If you’re like me, you are always on the lookout for new recipes for summer menus. Here are several food and drink options to serve for July 4th or any other summer gathering.
Last year I created some summer menu options to share with everyone and I found so many appealing recipes to choose from that I decided to turn it into an annual event. This year, instead of creating the menus, I’ve collected several recipes and grouped them into cocktails (with and without alcohol), appetizers, salads, main course options, and desserts. Have fun choosing from the recipes to create your own summer menus.
Cocktails
Drinks without Alcohol
- Watermelon ‘nojitos’ (Taste)
- Mojito (Food Network)
- Blueberry Lemonade (Eating Well)
- Iced Tea (Natasha’s Kitchen)
Drinks with Alcohol
- Watermelon Daiquiri Cocktails (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Spicy Margarita (Delish)
- Limoncello Spritz (Williams Sonoma)
- Mojito (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
Appetizers
- Guacamole With Grilled Corn (The New York Times)
- Watermelon Blueberry Salsa (Love & Olive Oil)
- Basil Hummus (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Grilled Watermelon (The Pioneer Woman)
- Peach Bruschetta (Food Network)
Salads
- Mango, Tomato and Basil Salad (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Avocado Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs (The Kitchn)
- Fig Caprese Salad (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Summer Bean Salad with Potlikker Vinaigrette (Food & Wine)
- BLT Salad with Buttermilk-Parmesan Dressing and Buttery Croutons (Southern Living)
- Caprese Pasta Salad (Two Peas & Their Pod)
- Tortellini Salad (Love & Lemons)
Mains
- Summer Ratatouille Pasta (What’s Gabby Cooking)
- Zucchini Butter Spaghetti (Smitten Kitchen)
- Thai Peanut Noodles, Two Ways (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Grilled Halibut with Charred Tomato Vinaigrette (Food Network)
- Grilled Summer Salmon with Chimichurri (How Sweet Eats)
- Best Veggie Burger (Love & Lemons)
- Root Beer Smash Burgers (Joy the Baker)
- Spicy Cocoa Steak Rub (Food Network)
Desserts
- Blueberry Cobbler (Love & Lemons)
- Yogurt Peach Cake (Sea Salt and Sailor Stripes)
- Lemon Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake (Joy the Baker)
- Peach Almond Slump (The Washington Post)
- Brandied Cherry-and-Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream (Country Living)
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