30 Essential Summer Foods
Here are 30 essential foods that just scream summer — from fresh in-season produce to juicy burgers on the grill.
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Blueberries
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Fools
Blackberries
Get the Recipe: Fruit Pizza
Cantaloupe
Get the Recipe: Prosciutto and Melon Panino
Figs
Get the Recipe: Flatbread with Fresh Figs, Monterey Jack, Blue Cheese and Red Wine Reduced Vinaigrette
Key Limes
Get the Recipe: Frozen Key Lime Pie
Peaches
Get the Recipe: Peach Crisp with Maple Cream Sauce
Raspberries
Get the Recipe: Raspberry Buttermilk Sherbet
Strawberries
Get the Recipe: Strawberry Meringue Cake (Mostachon)
Watermelon
Get the Recipe: Grilled Watermelon Salad
Tomatoes
Get the Recipe: Marinated Tomato Salad with Herbs
Avocado
Get the Recipe: Guacamole
Shelling Beans
Get the Recipe: Fava Bean and Pecorino Salad
Cucumber
Get the Recipe: Creamy Cucumber Salad
Summer Squash
Get the Recipe: Grilled Zucchini Rolls with Herbs and Cheese
Corn
Get the Recipe: Mexican Grilled Corn
Basil
Get the Recipe: Sausage-and-Basil-Stuffed Tomatoes
Mint
Get the Recipe: Grilled Vegetable Salad with Feta and Mint
Gazpacho
Get the Recipe: Charred Tomato Gazpacho
Ice Cream
Get the Recipe: Strawberry-Soda Ice Cream
Iced Tea
Get the Recipe: Peach-Ginger Iced Tea
Lemonade
Get the Recipe: Honey-Vanilla Lemonade
Cold Salads
Get the Recipe: Texas Coleslaw
Sangria
Get the Recipe: Peach, Raspberry and Lime Sangria
Grilled Burgers
Get the Recipe: Perfect Burger
Lobster Rolls
Get the Recipe: Lobster Roll
Crab
Get the Recipe: Spiced Crabs and Shrimp With Potatoes
Fried Green Tomatoes
Get the Recipe: Fried Green Tomatoes
Pesto
Get the Recipe: Grilled Tuna With Basil Pesto
Blueberry Pie
Get the Recipe: Blueberry Crumb Pie
Cocktails
Get the Recipe: Mojito Slushy