Easy Summer Recipes

All summer, I usually just crave a rotation of pasta salads, burgers, and barbeque foods. Things that are easy, light, often served cold, and refreshing. These are some of the easy recipes that we have all summer long!

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

This has been one of my favorite meals since I was a child. My mom used to make it all the time and then I introduced it to Nick during college and he requests it all the time. it’s so simple but SO GOOD and not like any other mac salad out there. We love it.

Caprese Pasta

This is also a favorite in our house that you can doctor up to make a make a full meal or a side dish. It also works served hot or cold! Recipe here.

Greek Salad with Pasta or Quinoa

One thing about me? I’m a Greek girl. I love Greek food and this Greek pasta salad is another easy, delicious meal for the warmer months. And it’s another that allows you make it as a side or doctor it up and make a full meal out of it by adding chicken, shrimp, or tofu.

Nick’s Yummy Chicken

I made this recipe up when we didn’t live together and Nick would request it every weekend we were together! Again, super easy and tasty. That’s my goal when cooking.

Zucchini Pad Thai

My favorite take out is Thai food. Since we left NYC, I’ve struggled to find good Thai food and it makes me so sad. But I found this recipe while scrolling Pinterest and it has become a staple for me. I’ll make a large batch and enjoy it with my lunches throughout the week.

I’d love to know what your favorite easy summer recipes are! Clearly I like to keep things simple. More time for reading and enjoying the longer days!