https://wholefully.com/seasonal-recipes/summer-recipes/ Fresh Family Meals - Made for Everyday Life Wed, 17 Jul 2024 21:52:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wholefully.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/favicon-150x150.png https://wholefully.com/seasonal-recipes/summer-recipes/ 32 32 https://wholefully.com/peach-crisp-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/peach-crisp-recipe/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 17:35:18 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=64366 This Peach Crisp recipe turns fresh peaches into a glorious blend of flavors—perfect for a summer dessert. Homemade peach crisp is the perfect summer treat. It’s easy to make, and you can’t beat the taste of fresh peaches covered in a crispy, crumbly, cinnamon and brown sugar crust. This recipe makes the best peach crisp and is one of my favorite easy summer desserts! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/peach-crisp-recipe/feed/ 0 https://wholefully.com/blueberry-jam-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/blueberry-jam-recipe/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 06:40:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=77995 Looking for an easy, tasty homemade blueberry jam recipe? This simple recipe calls for only a few ingredients and will have you enjoying summer fruit all year.

Every year, we put up jars and jars of jam and preserves. Jam is one of the best places for new canners to start—there aren't a ton of ingredients or a lot of prep work, they come together quickly, and taste far better than what you'd find at the grocery store. This blueberry jam recipe has been a go-to  in my family for years, and I'm excited to share it with you today. Let's make some blueberry jam! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/blueberry-jam-recipe/feed/ 0 https://wholefully.com/grilled-veggie-and-pesto-stacked-sandwich-with-lemon-feta-mayo-daves-2/ https://wholefully.com/grilled-veggie-and-pesto-stacked-sandwich-with-lemon-feta-mayo-daves-2/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2024 14:14:52 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=27064 This delicious grilled veggie sandwich features a flavorful pesto-feta mayo that you'll want to put on Everything. These grilled veggie sandwiches are a weekly thing for us in the summer. They really are meant to be eaten when veggies are fresh (and cheap). Would this taste good in January? Probably. But it'd also cost you $15 per sandwich to grab all the out-of-season produce. Eat these sandwiches now. Eat them often. And then dream about them all winter long. That's what we do. Get the recipe »]]> https://wholefully.com/grilled-veggie-and-pesto-stacked-sandwich-with-lemon-feta-mayo-daves-2/feed/ 4 https://wholefully.com/grilled-watermelon/ https://wholefully.com/grilled-watermelon/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:39:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=77971 Grilled Watermelon is a tasty twist on a favorite summer fruit. Enjoy with a sprinkle of lime juice and Tajin seasoning.

If you’ve never grilled watermelon before, what are you waiting for? It’s super easy and takes just minutes. And with our simple tips, you can get beautiful, even grill marks that look perfectly appetizing in a cookout spread. For even more flavor, we sprinkle the grilled watermelon with lime and Tajin—these seasonings add a flavorful kick that goes deliciously with sweet, juicy watermelon. You’ll love the delightfully spicy and tangy taste of this grilled watermelon. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/grilled-watermelon/feed/ 0 https://wholefully.com/strawberry-rhubarb-jam/ https://wholefully.com/strawberry-rhubarb-jam/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 14:39:58 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=23861 Strawberries are the first cannable produce to come off in our area, and it's normally the first time I pull out my canner for the year. I canned a number of wonderful strawberry recipes this year, but none of them hold a candle to the wonderful Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam recipe directly from the pages of the canning bible—the Ball Blue Book Guide to Preserving. This jam is pretty much life-changing. It's sweet, tangy, fruity. I know some people love the smooth, clear results you get with making jelly, but this jam is packed full of rhubarb chunks and strawberry pieces. I love that you can actually see the fruit when you spread it onto an English muffin. This jam makes my breakfast happy. Get the recipe -->]]> https://wholefully.com/strawberry-rhubarb-jam/feed/ 9 https://wholefully.com/watermelon-feta-salad/ https://wholefully.com/watermelon-feta-salad/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2024 06:03:00 +0000 http://backtoherroots.com/?p=13127 Topped with homemade balsamic vinaigrette, this Watermelon Basil Salad is bursting with flavor and color! It’s perfect for a potluck or as an everyday side dish.

Watermelon basil salad is like summer on your plate! The tangy zip of the vinaigrette is perfect with the creamy goat cheese and shredded basil. This salad is so refreshing, especially on hot days. And the best part? It's super easy to make! Watermelon basil salad with balsamic dressing is a crowd-pleaser that's sure to impress your guests while keeping your prep time to a minimum. So why not add a little summer flair to your BBQ spread with this delightful salad? Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/watermelon-feta-salad/feed/ 6 https://wholefully.com/dill-pickle-recipe/ https://wholefully.com/dill-pickle-recipe/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 06:27:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=77809 Learn how to make delicious homemade dill pickles with this easy canning recipe. Perfect for snacking or adding to sandwiches, these pickles are a must-try for pickle lovers.

Whether it's in crunchy slices on top of burgers or as a tangy spear on the plate next to your sandwich—it's hard to beat a great dill pickle! Homemade pickles are shockingly easy to make, and this dill pickle recipe is the perfect pickle for newbies to kick-off their canning journey. Dill pickles are packed with complex, crunchy, tangy flavor, but they are deceptive simple to make! You'll just need a handful of ingredients and some basic canning tools to get started. Fear not, we'll guide you through every step of the way—from selecting the perfect cucumbers to crafting the ideal brine. So roll up your sleeves, grab your jars, and let's get pickling. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/dill-pickle-recipe/feed/ 0 https://wholefully.com/flag-cake/ https://wholefully.com/flag-cake/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 06:11:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=77788 Flag Cake is a perfectly festive dessert for Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day, or the Fourth of July. Topped with cream cheese frosting and berries, it’s always a hit!

You’ll love this flag cake as an eye-catching dessert for summer holidays or any neighborhood barbecue. With bright berries in the flag pattern, it’s a fun dessert that grabs everyone’s attention. And it’s so easy to decorate, even the kids can help! Not only is this American flag cake fun and festive, but it tastes awesome! The lemon cake compliments the fresh berries perfectly. And the cream cheese frosting holds the design well, adding stability to this beautiful cake. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/flag-cake/feed/ 0 https://wholefully.com/ranch-blt-pasta-salad-2/ https://wholefully.com/ranch-blt-pasta-salad-2/#comments Tue, 21 May 2024 13:38:51 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=45707 This creamy Ranch BLT Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish for any summer cookout. With crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and tangy ranch, it's always a crowd-pleaser!

This is quite possibly my favorite pasta salad in the world, and that’s saying a lot, because I’m a girl who lovvveesss her some pasta salad. But I really do think this Ranch BLT Pasta Salad is the queen of them all. Because of course it is—it’s got crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes, and creamy homemade ranch dressing. It’s like all the good things in life came together in one bowl! This is the perfect picnic or potluck dish—trust me, everyone will be raving and begging for the recipe. Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/ranch-blt-pasta-salad-2/feed/ 2 https://wholefully.com/dill-pickle-pasta-salad/ https://wholefully.com/dill-pickle-pasta-salad/#respond Mon, 20 May 2024 06:45:00 +0000 https://wholefully.com/?p=77731 This tangy, refreshing dill pickle pasta salad is the perfect dish for a summer barbecue or picnic. With simple ingredients and easy instructions, you can whip this up in no time!

Pickles are having a bit of a moment—we've seen dill pickle flavor nuts, popcorn, deviled eggs...even dill pickle jelly beans! And what's not to love? Dill pickles are tangy, herby, and salty. Today, we're taking those flavor elements and working them into a summer classic: pasta salad. Dill pickle pasta salad, to be exact! Read the post »]]> https://wholefully.com/dill-pickle-pasta-salad/feed/ 0