Food and Recipes Recipes 33 Super Fresh Summer Recipes That Couldn't Be More Perfect Right Now By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on March 16, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen We can always tell that summer is officially underway when our plates are filled with all the colorful gems currently stocking the farmers' market—like bright red tomatoes, fresh okra, juicy blackberries, pretty peaches, and our beloved Southern watermelon. From there, the meals practically inspire themselves, starting with some to-die-for tomato recipes to make all season long. Roasted cherry tomatoes turn into restaurant-worthy bruschetta tartines, and you can finally try your hand at old-fashioned tomato gravy, which belongs poured over our buttermilk biscuits any day. We're spending these hot months indulging in all the fresh vegetables packed inside new pasta salad recipes, easy chicken dinners that feel anything but boring, the most refreshing drinks ever (try the spicy watermelon spritzer or sweet tea-infused mule, stat!), and super easy slab pies that feed a crowd and make the most stunning summertime centerpiece for your table. Grab an ice-cold porch cocktail, slice up those heirloom tomatoes, and celebrate the season with these 33 sensational summer recipes. 01 of 33 Mini Hash Brown Frittatas Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Mini Hash Brown Frittatas 02 of 33 Hot Crab-and-Artichoke Dip Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Margaret Monroe Dickey Recipe: Hot Crab-and-Artichoke Dip 03 of 33 Smoked-Tomato Salsa Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Smoked-Tomato Salsa 04 of 33 Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta 05 of 33 Pickled Green Tomatoes Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Pickled Green Tomatoes 06 of 33 Fresh Tomato Gravy Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Fresh Tomato Gravy 07 of 33 Fried Green Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Fried Green Tomato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing 08 of 33 Marinated Tomatoes Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Marinated Tomatoes 09 of 33 Pasta with Marinated Tomatoes Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Pasta with Marinated Tomatoes 10 of 33 Marinated Tomato-and-Herb Salad Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Anna Hampton; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Marinated Tomato-and-Herb Salad 11 of 33 Pickled Strawberries Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Pickled Strawberries 12 of 33 Sweet Tea Mule Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Sweet Tea Mule 13 of 33 Spicy Watermelon Refresher Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Spicy Watermelon Refresher 14 of 33 Cucumber-Honeydew Cooler Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Cucumber-Honeydew Cooler 15 of 33 Pineapple-Coconut Fizz Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Pineapple-Coconut Fizz 16 of 33 Blackberry-Mint Sparkler Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Blackberry-Mint Sparkler 17 of 33 Lemon-Basil Spritzer Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Lemon-Basil Spritzer 18 of 33 Skillet Shrimp Destin with Orzo Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Skillet Shrimp Destin with Orzo 19 of 33 Lemon Vinaigrette Pasta Salad with Field Peas Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Lemon Vinaigrette Pasta Salad with Field Peas 20 of 33 Tangy Chickpea Pasta Salad Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Tangy Chickpea Pasta Salad 21 of 33 Pintos and Peppers Pasta Salad Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Pintos and Peppers Pasta Salad 22 of 33 Dilly Bean Pasta Salad Antonis Achilleos; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners Recipe: Dilly Bean Pasta Salad 23 of 33 Grilled Chicken Salad with Blueberries, Goat Cheese, and Pickled Onion Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Grilled Chicken Salad with Blueberries, Goat Cheese, and Pickled Onion 24 of 33 Mojo Chicken Bowls Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Mojo Chicken Bowls 25 of 33 Greek Grilled Chicken Pita Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Greek Grilled Chicken Pita 26 of 33 Grilled Lemon Chicken with Herb Couscous Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Grilled Lemon Chicken with Herb Couscous 27 of 33 Curried Chicken Thighs with Charred-Vegetable Rice Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Recipe: Curried Chicken Thighs with Charred-Vegetable Rice 28 of 33 Key Lime Slab Pie with Strawberry Whipped Cream Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Key Lime Slab Pie with Strawberry Whipped Cream 29 of 33 Peach-Plum Crumble Slab Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Peach-Plum Crumble Slab Pie 30 of 33 Mixed Berry Slab Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Mixed Berry Slab Pie 31 of 33 Stone Fruit Lattice-Topped Slab Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Stone Fruit Lattice-Topped Slab Pie 32 of 33 Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Blueberry-Orange Blossom Honey Slab Pie 33 of 33 Slab Pie Pastry Crust Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Claire Spollen Recipe: Slab Pie Pastry Crust Was this page helpful? 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