20+ recipes for summer that you can't get enough of
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Best foods of summer 2015
Peaches
From classic peach crisp (above) to peach cake, peach jam and peach ice pops, this lush stone fruit is at it's peak, and everyone wants a bite. Get all 17 of our best summer peach recipes here.
Light pastas
Fresh and zesty pastas (like this lemon-chicken spaghettini) are quick to make — and using your favourite summer herbs and vegetables, they feel good to eat, too.
Potato salads
Aruguably the side salad of summer, this barbecue staple can be serves warm or cold — drizzled with vinaigrettes or doused in creamy sauce. Get our 8 best potato salad recipes.
Ribs
These ginger-glazed ribs can be done in the slow-cooker, which means you can enjoy saucy ribs any night of the week. If you're looking to fire up the grill though, try any of these easy rib recipes.
Burgers
Year in and year out, this veggie quinoa burger tops the charts. But, if you can't convince the meat-lovers at the table to pass up juicy grilled beef — get all 26 of our best summer burgers here.
Muffins
Get out your muffin tins and parchment paper, and start baking. From streusel-topped blueberry to dark and chocolatey zucchini muffins (a summer blockbuster), these muffins don’t disappoint. For more ideas, get 8 fabulous muffin recipes here.
Grilled steak
Marinated, grilled steak (like the Anju's rib eye above) is a grilling staple. Before the chill sets in — and you have to bundle up to reach the 'cue — make sure you've enjoyed your fill with these essential steak recipes. No grill? Here's how to cook the perfect steak indoors.
Pasta salad
The other essential barbecue side salad. Cool noodles, crunchy vegetables and zesty dressings make this corn and pasta salad one of our all time favourites, but we have more pasta salad recipes here.
No bake desserts
Hot sumemr days call for refreshing desserts that don't need any oven time. This no-bake fruit tart can be topped with your choice of fruit, and the creamy filling is an indulgence you don't want to miss. If you don't have tart pans, try this creamy no-bake lemon mascarpone cheesecake.
S'mores
A summer without s'mores is no summer at all! But — if you haven't managed to hie your way to the nearest bonfire yet — you can try a different take on this marshmallow classic. From s'more cake (above) to brownies and edible cups, we've got it all right here.
Grilled chicken
You just don't mess with the standbys. This recipe originally ran in Chatelaine more than 10 years ago, but it’s still our all-time favourite grilled chicken recipe (all we've done is sub fresh rosemary for dried).
Slow cooking
The slow-cooker is good for more than just chilis and stews. We like to use it for sloppy summer sandwiches (like this amazing pulled pork sandwich), zucchini lasagna, tabbouleh salad and more. Get our favourite summer slowcooker recipes here.
Vanilla cake
From a fruit-laden slab cake to perfectly iced birthday cake, this sweet summer treat is a no-fail crowd pleaser.
Ice pops
Make the most of late summer heat waves with a refreshing homemade popsicle. Our strawberry-watermelon and limoncello pops (below) are always a hit — but we also have 11 more flavours you can try!
Pies, tarts and galettes
One of the easiest summer pies is the multi-berry folded galette. Rustic and simple to assemble, you can change your filling based on availablity — so it never goes out of season. Find 16 more pies and tarts here.
Ice cream
We created an amazing three-ingredient ice cream recipe two years ago that doesn't require an ice cream maker – and haven't stopped raving about it since. If you haven't tried our chocolate ice cream (or any of our 30 ice cream recipes using this method), get on it — there's still a few weeks of summer left.
Sangria
Whether you make it with white wine, red wine or rosé — this summer sipper will be taking it's final victory lap soon — so make sure to mix up a batch of this patio favourite before autumn sets in for good.
Pancakes
Good at any time of the year, these towering stacks bring something a little extra-special to the breakfast table when topped with juicy, seasonal fruit. So why not make the most of the season over breakfast this weekend with one of these pancake recipes?
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