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Home » Recipe Roundups » Top 10 Summer Recipes from Cooking Chat

Top 10 Summer Recipes from Cooking Chat

Published: Jul 19, 2020 · Modified: Aug 9, 2020 by Cooking Chat · This post may contain affiliate links

Looking for some summer recipe inspiration? We have pulled together ten of our favorite summer recipes from here on Cooking Chat for you!

This roundup is a combination of some of the most visited recipes from Cooking Chat, as well as some of our favorites that deserve a bit more attention.

The list includes main courses, salads and sides. Of course, we have plenty of recipes from the grill!

For more grilling recipe ideas, visit our 59 Grilling Recipes for Labor Day Weekend.

If you like grilled swordfish, be sure to visit 16 Grilled Swordfish Recipes, which also comes with wine pairing suggestions.

OK, enough preliminary, it is time for our list of top summer recipes!

Top 10 Summer Recipes from Cooking Chat

We have pulled together a list of our top ten summer recipes. Based on what readers visit most this time of year plus a few of my favorites that need to be more widely discovered!

1

Grilled Ribeye with Hatch Chile Avocado Salsa

Juicy grilled ribeye topped with our Hatch Chile Avocado Salsa is a perfect late summer meal, when these special chile peppers from New Mexico are in season.

2

Grilled Salmon with Mushroom Sauce

We love the combination of grilled salmon and mushrooms, served here on a bed of farro grain. Pinot Noir makes the perfect pairing for this healthy recipe.

3

Grilled Swordfish with Garlic Soy Marinade

We love swordfish from the grill! This super simple marinade gets the tasty fish on your table in well under 30 minutes.

4

Kale Caprese Salad

Thinly sliced kale along with traditional Caprese salad ingredients–basil, tomatoes and mozzarella–combine for a healthy and hearty Kale Caprese Salad. Enjoy along with grilled meats and other summer food.

5

Grilled Paprika Pork Chops 

Grilled Paprika Pork Chops are easy to make and full of flavor. A Rioja red wine is the perfect match for the Spanish flavors of this meal.

6

Quinoa with Grilled Onions and Peppers

Grilling onions and peppers gives you many options to add flavor to your grilled meals! We like to toss grilled onions and peppers with quinoa for a hearty side dish.

7

Easy Grilled Steak Tips

Steak tips are a classic cut for the grill. Our Asian flavored marinade makes for a delicious meal.

8

Classic Basil Pesto Crostini

We love making basil pesto in the summer! There are many great ways to use it; the pesto crostini topped with fresh tomatoes is always a hit.

9

Boneless Baked Pork Ribs Recipe

The boneless pork ribs are baked, but they have been consistently at the top of our most popular recipes on Cooking Chat this summer. So this recipe definitely ears a spot here!

10

Orzo with Cilantro Pesto 

We mix up our pesto routine by making some with cilantro! We add black beans and avocado to make it a full meal. Paired with and a Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo rosé.

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Hi there! I'm David. I love creating tasty, (mostly) healthy recipes, finding great wine pairings, and sharing good food with family and friends. learn more about me!

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