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    Home » Summer Recipes

    Cool Summer Recipes

    Chill out during the warmer months with these cool summer recipes. From easy drinks recipes and frozen desserts to refreshing salads and easy grilling recipes, we've got your covered for fun in the sun and yum in the tum.

    Popular options include freezer smoothies, frozen chocolate bananas, and homemade popsicles.

    hot dog in whole wheat bun topped with sauteed peppers and onions.

    Sausage & Hot Dog Toppings Bar

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    tuna macaroni salad in large wooden bowl with a red spoon.

    Tuna Macaroni Salad (45 cents/serving)

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    CSA Box: Recipes & Tips for Using It Without Waste

    oven roasted tomatoes piled in a mason jar.

    Roasting Tomatoes in the Oven

    floral teacup loaded high with berry salad with spoon on saucer.

    Berry Salad with Nuts & Coconut

    zucchini muffin with dark and white chocolate chips poking out the top.

    Chocolate Chip Zucchini Muffins (31 cents each)

    hand dipping a baked zucchini fritter into a small white dish of ranch.

    Baked Zucchini Fritters (34 cents each)

    hand holding unwrapped steak pita sandwich with all the toppings.

    Greek Pita Sandwich Recipe

    tongs holding up piece of grilled sirloin tip above the grill.

    Grilled Sirloin Tip Steak with Greek Marinade

    mini peppers stuffed with sausage and cheese on white platter.

    Stuffed Mini Peppers with Sausage (98 cents/serving)

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    Italian Sandwiches

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    ten grilled brats ready on the grill.

    Grilled Brats with Peppers and Onions (94 cents each)

    white rectangular platter holding six strawberry oatcakes with fresh strawberries next to them.

    Oatmeal Strawberry Cookies Recipe

    hand holding coconut and chocolate covered frozen banana on a stick.

    How to Make Frozen Chocolate Bananas (39 cents each!)

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