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Our summer side dish recipes provide that summer fresh flavor to your picnics and gatherings of family and friends. These summer side dishes are the perfect accompaniment to our chicken recipes and grilling recipes to satisfy any hungry appetite.

Light and fresh summer menus that will please everyone. Enjoy grilling out with friends with any one of these menus.

Whether you get summers bounty from your own garden or the local Farmers Market, use the fresh fruits and vegetables in our wonderful recipes.

When cooking summer squash, select cooking methods, such as baking and grilling, that will evaporate some of the moisture in the squash. This will produce a dryer squash when cooked.

Enjoy grilling all summer with safety in mind first.
- Never grill inside an outdoor buildings
- Never grill during periods of high wind

Instead of throwing your watermelon rind out, carve it into a basket to use as a bowl for your fresh fruit. This watermelon basket is a great way to dress up your summer celebrations.

Labor Day is a perfect time for an end-of-summer picnic and our Chicken Recipes provide you with great options for some delicious dishes. Whether you are baking, frying, or grilling your chicken, check out our Chicken Cooking Times for a perfectly done recipe.

Zucchini recipes to make with your summer harvest of zucchini. Zucchini is generally available year round so you can enjoy these recipes all throughout the year. Zucchini is one of those versatile vegetables that can be used for many different recipes. Whether you enjoying them simply grilled or added to another dish, we can help you out with many delicious zucchini recipes.

Lettuce salad recipes make great summer side dishes but they can also be enjoyed as a light meal. There are several types of lettuce available that can be used in preparing a lettuce salad. You can mix several types together for a blend of flavors and textures.

Whether it's to cool off from the summer heat or have beverages to serve your guests in the middle of winter, we have plenty of great recipes that will be perfect for whatever the occasion. Our Beverage Recipes collection will give you an opportunity to try some different recipes from what you would normal serve.

Enjoy our selection of tomato recipes to bring summer freshness into your kitchen. We have a nice variety of tomato recipes, which offer new ways to prepare your fresh tomatoes. Appetizer recipes to recipes for Fried Green Tomatoes are gathered in this collection.

For potato salad and other summer dishes using hard boiled eggs, crush the shell by rolling on a hard surface using the palm of your hand and light pressure. Crushing it in this manner will make the shell easy to peel off.

Enjoy grilling on Father's Day and throughout the summer with safety in mind first. Never grill inside an outdoor building, stay away from outside walls and low hanging trees, be sure the grill is on sturdy, level surface, and do not use during high winds.

Season vegetables high in moisture content, such as summer squash, with coarse salt to draw out excess moisture before grilling to intensify sweetness and flavor.

The 4th of July is a time for enjoying your favorite summer treats like ice cream, lemonade, and watermelon. Let us show you how to make homemade ice cream and how to quench your thirst with homemade lemonade.

Enjoy our collection of mouth-watering raspberry recipes. Raspberries are generally available through-out the year in the supermarkets but summer time is when they are at their peak. Raspberries are especially delicious when fresh picked. They are very perishable and can be refrigerated for only one to two days before they will begin to deteriorate. Our "All About Raspberries" information will tell you how to handle, prepare, cook and store your raspberries.

These ice cream recipes are perfect desserts and treats for cooling us off on a hot summer day. But with all these scrumptious ice cream recipes you will want to enjoy ice cream all year round.

Brats are the perfect grilling food. They are easy to make and serve; grill them, throw them on a bun, wrap them in a napkin, and serve. They are great for summer backyard barbecues, Labor Day get-togethers, or at your football tailgating parties.

Our collection of free Memorial Day Recipes features grilling recipes for beef, pork and poultry also we have great Memorial Day side dishes and dessert recipes for the start of the summer season.