Summer seems to be a busy time for socializing. It starts with Memorial Day picnics, continues on with picnics and cookouts, then 4th of July, then more picnics and BBQs, then finally ends with Labor Day. Maybe it’s because the weather is much nicer out and people aren’t stuck in snowstorms. Maybe it’s because kids are off school, so schedules revolve around that. Whatever the reason, you need food. Lots of food. I put together a round up of 100+ recipes for your summer menu, including drinks, appetizers, snacks, sides, condiments, main dishes, and dessert. I don’t think you could look at this list and not find anything you’d want to make.
Drinks
- Blackberry Cobbler Cocktail
- Blueberry Soda from The Messy Baker
- Cherry Limeade Sangria from Recipe Girl
- Raspberry Arnold Palmer from Crazy For Crust
- Red, White, and Blue Vanilla Spritzers from Pineapple and Coconut
- Watermelon Agua Fresca from Juanita’s Cocina
Appetizers, Dips, and Snacks
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Corn Pup Muffins
- Garden Salsa
- Grilled Avocado and Peach Salsa from Savory Simple
- Herbed Cream Cheese Grilled Bell Pepper Boats
- Horseradish Deviled Eggs from Savory Simple
- Jalapeno Popper Dip
- Red, White, and Blue Deviled Eggs from Created By Diane
Sides and Condiments
- Amish Macaroni Salad
- Broccoli and Quinoa Salad with Asian Vinaigrette from Tales of an Overtime Cook
- Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn) from Magnolia Days
- Fresh Summer Quinoa Salad from Hungry Couple
- Homemade Fajita Seasoning
- Homemade Ketchup and Yellow Mustard (No Corn Syrup)
- Pennsylvania Dutch Potato Salad
- Pineapple Mango Salsa (hot dog topping) from Inside BruCrew Life
- Sweet Chili Sauce
- Tarragon Potato Salad from It’s Yummilicious
Main Dishes
- Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Chili Burgers from Juanita’s Cocina
- Beef Stir Fry Kabobs
- California Burgers from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Chicken and Beef Teriyaki Skewers from The Messy Baker
- Dirty Martini Steak Kabobs
- Grilled Avocado and Steak Fajita Wraps from Dine and Dish
- Guinness Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Maple BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
Dessert
- (Really Thick) Smores Rice Crispy Treat Bark
- 4th Of July Ice Cream Cones from Roxana’s Home Baking
- Angel Food Cupcakes
- Award-Winning Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes
- Award-Winning German Chocolate “Cake” Sandwich Cookies
- Award-Winning Strawberry Pecan Upside Down Spice Cake
- Banana Cupcakes With Chocolate Fudge Frosting
- Bacon and Dried Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Berry Cheesecake Crumb Tart from Hungry Couple
- Berry Trifle from Jen’s Favorite Cookies
- Black Raspberry Ribbon Cheesecake
- Blueberry Lemon Cake from Roxana’s Home Baking
- Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies
- Caramel Apple Butter Cheesecake Dip
- Carrot Cake Cheesecake
- Cheesecake Stuffed Peaches
- Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake With Toasted Marshmallow Filling and Cookie Dough Frosting
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
- Chocolate Chip Cut Out Cookies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Rice Crispy Treats
- Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie Cups from Bake or Break
- Chocolate Peach Cheesecake
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Texas Sheet
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Brownies
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares
- Cinnamon Pecan Cherry Pie
- Creamy Lemon Fudge
- Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies
- Double Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies
- Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
- Fudgy Fluffernutter Swirl Brownies
- Funfetti Cheesecake
- Giant Hot Fudge Ice Cream Sundae Cookies from Half Baked Harvest
- Kit Kat Cheesecake Brownies
- Lemon Blueberry Cupcakes from Inside BruCrew Life
- Lemon Coconut Crinkle Cookies
- Lemon Pie Bars from Chocolate, Chocolate and More
- Lemon Raspberry Sugarless Cookies from What Smells So Good?
- Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownie Cookie Bars
- No Bake Egg Free Biscoff Swirl Cheesecake
- One-Pot Fudgy Raspberry Cocoa Brownies
- Oreo Stuffed Blondies
- Patriotic Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bark from Crazy For Crust
- Patriotic Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treat Truffles
- Peanut Butter Cup Bars
- Peanut Butter Nutella Crinkles
- Peanut Butter-Stuffed Chocolate Cookies
- Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars
- Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Cake from Recipe Girl
- Red, White, and Blue Firecracker Cupcakes
- Red, White, and Blue Smores Pies from Big Bear’s Wife
- Reese’s Pieces Chocolate Peanut Butter Blondies
- Root Beer Float Cupcakes
- Smores Blossom Cookies
- Smores Brownie Cake from Chocolate, Chocolate and More
- Smores Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Smores Jar Cake For One from The Spiffy Cookie
- Strawberry and White Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
- Strawberry Banana Cupcakes With Banana Cream Cheese Frosting from It’s Yummilicious
- Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
- Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
- Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
- Strawberry Lemonade Sandwich Cookies from Tales of an Overtime Cook
- Strawberry Shortcake Rice Krispie Treats from Sweet Treats and More
- Strawberry Shortcake Truffles
- Strawberry Smores Tart
- Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake
- Stuffed Mallo Cup Bars
- Sundae Cookies
Renee says
Great roundup Carla! Thanks a bunch for including a couple of my recipes.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
Thank you so much for sharing my Raspberry Arnold Palmer!! :) What a great collection!
Becca from ItsYummi.com says
What an awesome lineup! I’m so thankful and touched that you found a couple of my recipes worthy enough to share, Carla. Thanks SO much! <3
HAPPY 4th of July, my sweet friend!
Ruthy @ Omeletta says
So helpful Carla, thanks! Pinning immediately.
Kristen says
I can’t believe it’s already almost the 4th of July! Crazy!
Such a great roundup of delicious food – I know where I’m coming to create my menu!
[email protected] and More says
Carla, I want to come to your house for 4th of July, what a spread! Honestly, what an incredible party it would be if you really did have all these amazing dishes lined up, I’m drooling just thinking about it!
Joanne T Ferguson says
G’day! What a great assortment of recipes, true!
Interesting variety and I have bookmarked some too! Thank you!
Cheers! Joanne
Liz says
SO many winners, Carla! What a magnificent round up for the holiday!!!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says
Carla,
Love the roundup. So many desserts to choose from n the best part of the meal.
Annamaria