The View from Great Island | Easy Seasonal Recipes

blackberry slab pie bars, stacked

Blackberry Pie Bars

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Blackberry Pie Bars are a little slice of heaven ~ flaky pastry, juicy jewel-toned filling, and a sweet glaze…

Summer Berry Recipes

a strawberry galette with fresh berries and whipped cream

Fresh Strawberry Galette

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Close up of a blackberry cobbler bar.

Blackberry Cobbler Bars

53

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Mexican Chocolate Cake, flourless or not

Mexican Chocolate Cake with Berries (gluten free, or not)

134

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a slice of blueberry lemon crumble tart, with blueberries.

Blueberry Lemon Crumble Tart

6

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raspberry almond bars in a pan

Raspberry Almond Bars

12

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berry pavlova on a cake stand with fresh mint

Simple Berry Pavlova

8

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Lemon herb macaroni salad in a white serving bowl topped with parsley and lemon.

Lemon Herb Macaroni Salad

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Lemon Herb Macaroni Salad made with tangy lemon and masses of fresh herbs is a new summer classic!

cherry almond skillet cake in a cast iron skillet, topped with vanilla ice cream.

Cherry Almond Skillet Cake

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tomato toast cut into pieces, with cherry tomatoes and white plates.

Toast for Dinner!

A bowl of colorful power slaw with metal tongs.

Power Slaw

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Easy Salmon Dinners!

Miso glazed salmon on a plate with pea pods.

Miso Glazed Salmon

9

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Mediterranean roasted sheet pan salmon with tomatoes, olives, onion, and lemon

30 Minute Meals

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon

152

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Salmon Cobb Salad in a wooden salad bowl with salad spoons

30 Minute Meals

Salmon Cobb Salad

25

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succulent salmon packet with veggies and curried couscous.

30 Minute Meals

Salmon Packets

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Raspberry Lemon Tea Cake with fork

Raspberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream

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Raspberry Lemon Cake is a pretty layer cake made with yogurt, fresh berries, and a tart lemon frosting. Perfect…

Sue Moran, head chef, recipe developer, and food photographer at The View from Great Island

Welcome!

Hey there ~ I’m Sue, head chef and author of over 2k quick and easy recipes here at the Great Island kitchen. I’ve been honing my craft as a professional cook and baker for 15 years, perfecting delicious everyday recipes so you don’t have to. Let’s grab a bite together!

Sue’s Faves

ginger scallion meatball bowls topped with sliced scallions and sesame seeds.

Ginger Scallion Chicken Meatball Bowls

2

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Asian Slaw with Peanut Dressing

115

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A raspberry frangipane tart topped with powdered sugar, sliced into wedges.

Raspberry Frangipane Tart

2

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Summer Quick Breads

lifting a moist slice of blueberry poppy seed bread.

Blueberry Poppy Seed Bread

2

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a stack of cinnamon bread slices

Amish Cinnamon Bread

55

reviews

peach bread, sliced

buttermilk peach bread

36

reviews

Lemon poppy seed zucchini cake, sliced.

Lemon Poppy Seed Zucchini Bread

119

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Ina Garten’s Chocolate Cake

It’s the best chocolate cake I’ve ever had in my life!

Grab the full recipe here →

lemon olive oil cake, with a slice being removed.

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Olive oil gives this lemon olive oil cake a subtle flavor boost ~ plus it stays moist for days!

Baking with Olive Oil

removing a slice of orange cake with a cake server

Healthier Baking with Olive Oil

olive oil chocolate chip cookies with chopped chocolate.

Olive Oil Chocolate Chunk Cookies

9

reviews

Gluten free Chocolate Olive Oil Cake, topped with powdered sugar and fruit.

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

22

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Summer Salads

Shrimp Taco Salad in a white bowl 2

Shrimp Taco Salad

Spooning A1 vinaigrette onto a steak salad.

Mediterranean bean salad in a white serving bowl.

Mediterranean Bean Salad

a stack of strawberry lemon blondies with forks.

Strawberry Lemon Blondies

4666

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We’re baking these quick and easy strawberry lemon blondies on repeat right now! The combination of jammy strawberries and…

Vidalia Onion Recipes

Vidalia Ritz Pie in a white pie plate with a piece on a serving plate.

Vidalia Ritz Pie

16

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Sweet onion and herb quiche in a pan.

Sweet Onion and Herb Quiche

297

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Dipping toasted bread into a baked Vidalia onion dip.

Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip

439

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Vidalia onion strings in a wooden bowl.

Vidalia Onion Strings

53

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pulled pork barbecue sandwich

Essential Summer Barbecue Side Dishes

These perfect summer sides are inspired by your favorite barbecue joint, from cornbread and baked beans to French fries…

Cardamom Recipes

Taking a slice of cardamom crumb cake.

Cardamom Crumb Cake

70

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orange cardamom muffins in a muffin tin with fresh oranges.

Orange Cardamom Muffins

78

reviews

Cardamom pistachio pound cake, sliced with forks.

Pistachio Cardamom Pound Cake

135

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close look at orange cardamom scones with butter.

The Orange Cardamom Scones Taking Over My Kitchen!

10

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Gluten Free Cakes

Fabulously moist and delicious cakes made without wheat flour!

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Almond Ricotta Cake

101

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Gluten free Chocolate Olive Oil Cake, topped with powdered sugar and fruit.

Chocolate Olive Oil Cake

22

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a slice of whole tangerine cake

Flourless Tangerine Cake

249

reviews

flourless Belgian chocolate cake

Flourless Chocolate Cake

399

reviews

Photo of two ripe peach popsicles laying on a white surface.

Recipe Collections

Peach recipes for summer

You’ve got peaches, now you need the recipes ~ here are my best summer favorites, from quick and easy…

Tender & Moist Ricotta Cakes!

a slice of chocolate chip ricotta cake on a plate.

Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake

3

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Lemon Poppy Seed Ricotta Cake

4

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Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Cake

3

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Orange Ricotta Cake

10

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Chicken Thigh Dinners

Creamy Tuscan Chicken thighs cooking in a cream sauce.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs

Taking a French mustard chicken thigh with tongs.

French Mustard Chicken

chicken thighs with white beans and greens in a pan

Chicken Thighs with Beans and Greens

Lemon Desserts

Lemon desserts are our favorites all year round!

Explore all lemon recipes

lemon butter pie, with bite taken

Lemon Butter Pie

95

reviews

A stack of glazed Buttermilk Lemon Bread slices

Buttermilk Lemon Loaf

197

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lemon crumble bars, sliced.

Lemon Crumble Bars

6

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taking a slice of Mary Berry's Lemon Drizzle Cake

Lemon Drizzle Cake

99

reviews

Roasted Mediterranean side of salmon

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon looks impressive but is so easy. This heart healthy meal is full of omega 3s and comes together in 30 minutes!

Mediterranean Recipes

Greek recipe for meatballs in lemon sauce.

Greek Recipes You’ve Got to Try!

Crock Pot Beef Bourguignon with carrots, potatoes, and tender beef.

Crock Pot Beef Bourguignon

185

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Giada's lemon spaghetti twirled on a fork

Giada’s Lemon Spaghetti ~ a no cook sauce!

40

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Springy Soups

Tuscan artichoke soup in a bowl with chredded cheese.

Lemony Tuscan Artichoke Soup

110

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asparagus bisque in a small bowl with croutons.

Asparagus Bisque

4

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Salmon and Corn Chowder in a bowl

Salmon and Corn Chowder

9

reviews

Thai coconut soup in a bowl with spoon

Thai Coconut Soup (tom kha)

72

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Spring Sips!

a pot of lemon balm tea

rhubarb soda in a glass with ice.

making homemade cream soda

Chocolate Chip Cookies

thin and crispy chocolate chip cookies.

Thin and Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

183

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hand holding a stack of soft batch chocolate chip cookies.

Soft Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

100

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Holding a double chocolate thin and crispy cookie.

Double Chocolate Thin and Crispy Cookies

14

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Hilton's DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie with a bite taken

DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe ~ the secret’s out!

315

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Thai chicken salad with jar of dressing

Easy Thai Recipes You Can Make at Home

Easy Thai (and Thai inspired) recipes you can make at home from pad Thai and tom kha soup to…

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Get the New Year started off on the right foot with kitchen equipment that will get the job done!

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KNIFE SET

Wüsthof

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Pizza Oven

Breville

Pizza Oven

Artisan Stand Mixer

KitchenAid

Stand Mixer

Air Fryer

Breville

Smart Oven

dinnerware set

Royal Doulton

Sue’s Dinnerware

Spicy Thai Spaghetti Salad in glass bowl

Thai Spaghetti Salad

622

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rhubarb breakfast cake

Easy Rhubarb Cake

1189

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Mom's potato salad in a bowl.

Mom’s Creamy Potato Salad Recipe

48

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Glazed Old Fashioned Doughnut Cake, sliced.

Glazed Old Fashioned Doughnut Cake

596

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a slice of blueberry lemon layer cake with fork

Fresh Blueberry Lemon Cake

268

reviews

Mediterranean roasted sheet pan salmon with tomatoes, olives, onion, and lemon

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon

152

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