Summer Recipes • The View from Great Island

Summer Main Dishes & Dinners

Tropical Hot Dog Bar ~ seven exotic condiments to take your next barbecue to the tropics!

Tropical Hot Dog Bar

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Low Country Shrimp Boil ~ this iconic Southern feast is the ultimate one pot meal ~ Vidalia onions, potatoes, corn, Andouille sausage, and shrimp get layered into a large stock pot with Cajun spices ~ just add friends and lots of ice cold beer!

Low Country Shrimp Boil

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Baked Fish in Fresh Tomato Sauce 2

Baked Sole in Fresh Tomato Sauce

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Greek Meatballs in a luxurious tangy lemon sauce

Greek Meatballs in Lemon Sauce

128

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

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon

151

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Grilled Chicken with Peach Jalapeno Salsa ~ this lightning quick meal is low calorie, low fat, low carb, gluten free, Whole 30 and Paleo compliant, and Weight Watchers friendly. Or, to put it another way, it’s healthy and insanely delicious.

Grilled Chicken with Peach Jalapeño Salsa

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Summer Desserts

Fresh lemon ice cream in small glass bowls

Fresh Lemon Ice Cream

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Brown Sugar Peach Cake

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A slice of old fashioned peanut butter cake with fork

Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cake

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chocolate covered frozen bananas, copy cat Trader Joe's Gone Bananas on parchment paper

Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas

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Raspberry Lemon Tea Cake with fork

Raspberry Cake with Lemon Buttercream

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Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Buttercream

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Appetizers & Starters

Spicy Fruit Salsa is the perfect healthy accompanyment to grilled fish, meats, and chicken --- it's packed with flavor and looks so festive! | theviewfromgreatisland.com

Mixed Fruit Salsa

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fresh summer roll with sprouts

How to Make Summer Rolls

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7 layer dip cup with chips.

Mexican 7 Layer Dip Cups

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Burgers & Sandwiches

chickpea veggie burger on a bun.

Chickpea Veggie Burgers

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Shrimp roll with chips

New England Shrimp Rolls

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Spiced Lamb Pita Burgers --- this fresh new take on a burger will get everybody excited --- theviewfromgreatisland.com

Spiced Lamb Pita Burgers

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a veggie burger on a bun with pickle.

The Ultimate Veggie Burger Recipe

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Salmon and Zucchini Burgers ~ theviewfromgreatisland.com

Salmon and Zucchini Burgers

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Red Quinoa and Black Bean Veggie Burgers| The View from Great Island 5

Red Quinoa and Black Bean Veggie Burgers

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Breads & Muffins

cherry tomato fococcia

Cherry Tomato Focaccia

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a slice of blueberry cornbread on a wooden table, with fresh blueberries

Blueberry Cornbread

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sliced chocolate zucchini bread

The BEST Chocolate Zucchini Bread

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Breakfast & Brunch

Papaya breakfast boat with yogurt and fruit

Papaya Boats

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Overnight Chia Yogurt

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Melon Breakfast Bowls

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a basket of blueberry zucchini muffins

Blueberry Zucchini Muffins

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Buttermilk Blueberry Pancake Squares

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My Vegan Fruit and Yogurt Breakfast Tart makes a fun non-dairy breakfast treat for any occasion. Customize your healthy tart with whatever fruit's in season.

Vegan Fruit and Yogurt Breakfast Tart

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Jams, Jellies, & Chutneys

peach butter in jars.

Easy Peach Butter

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Bright red rhubarb butter, on a spoon.

Easy Rhubarb Butter

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Habanero nectarine jam in small Weck jars.

Habanero Nectarine Jam

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Summer Pastas

Spicy Thai Spaghetti Salad in glass bowl

Thai Spaghetti Salad

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One Pot Farmer's Market Pasta 3

One Pot Pasta

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Broccoli and Blueberry Pasta Salad

Blueberry and Broccoli Pasta Salad

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Summer Salads

Easy to asemble and healthy Layered Rainbow Salad can be made a head before a picnic, potluck, or barbecue.

7 Layer Salad

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Fattoush salad with spoon in a white serving bowl.

Fattoush Salad

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Thai Beef Salad, a tangy and spicy salad made with sliced steak, fresh herbs, and a spicy garlic and ginger dressing ~ theviewfromgreatisland.com

Thai Beef Salad

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Israeli Chopped Salad is a great example of the healthy vibrant cuisine of the Mediterranean

Israeli Chopped Salad

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Grilled Chicken Greek Salad

Grilled Chicken Greek Salad

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heirloom caprese salad with olive vinaigrette dressing

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

32

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Summer Side Dishes

Taking a forkful of corn fritters topped with sour cream and chives

Sweet Corn Fritters

10

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zucchini pie

Blue Ribbon Zucchini Pie

36

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serving up buttermilk coleslaw with tongs

Creamy Buttermilk Coleslaw

13

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Cherry Tomatoes Provençal in a white gratin dish

cherry tomatoes Provençal

10

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Taking a spoonful of creamed corn out of a pot

The Creamiest Creamed Corn

8

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vinegar coleslaw recipe

Favorite Vinegar Coleslaw Recipe

4

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Soups & Stews

Chilled Beet Soup

33

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Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho

85

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The ultimate hot weather refresher --- Iced Cucumber and Yogurt Soup

Iced Cucumber and Yogurt Soup

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Latest in Summer

Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Cake

2

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Tomato Provencal on a baking sheet.

Tomatoes Provencal

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cucumber salad with chopsticks

Cool Cucumber Recipes

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A slice of white Texas sheet cake on a plate on top of the sheet cake pan.

Summer Dessert Recipes for Labor Day!

zucchini pie

Blue Ribbon Zucchini Pie

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Blueberry pie with lattice crust.

Blueberry Pie

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making pie crust in the food processor, step by step

Food Processor Pie Crust

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summer sweet corn and tomato salad on a platter with basil lime dressing.

Sweet Corn and Tomato Salad

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olive oil, pouring.

60+ Recipes with HEART HEALTHY OLIVE OIL

Spooning Amarena cherries on Amarena cherry gelato.

Amarena Cherry Gelato

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Raspberry agua fresca in a glass with green straw.

Raspberry Agua Fresca

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Topping a blueberry cobbler with cornmeal biscuit dough.

Blueberry Cobbler

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a tumble of raspberry sunflower seed muffins on a rack.

Raspberry Sunflower Seed Muffins

1

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A creamy version of lemon caper sauce in a small jar.

Lemon Caper Sauce

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shrimp piccata with lemon slice and fork.

Shrimp Piccata

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Tuscan Salmon with Lemony Orzo

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Fried green tomato BLT sandwich with remoulade mayonnaise sauce.

Fried Green Tomato BLT’s

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Sliced steak topped with Parmesan butter.

Steak Frites with Parmesan Butter

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A slice of butter pecan peach cake with fork taking a bite.

Butter Pecan Peach Cake

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A cucumber melon salad cut into a grid pattern on a platter.

Cucumber Melon Salad

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Taking a bite of a slice of White Texas Sheet Cake with a fork.

White Texas Sheet Cake

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Toasted orzo salad with tomatoes, feta cheese, cukes and a lemony mint dressing.

Toasted Orzo Salad

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Spooning black raspberry vinaigrette dressing onto a summer berry salad.

Black Raspberry Vinaigrette

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adobo chocolate chip cookies topped with crushed pink peppercorns and sea salt.

Adobo Chocolate Chip Cookies

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chocolate zucchini snack cake with cream cheese frosting with fork in it.

Chocolate Zucchini Snack Cake

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A cherry almond tart, with slice being taken.

Cherry Almond Tart

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dilly bean salad with dill flower.

Dilly Bean Salad

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Raspberry lemon blondies, stacked.

Raspberry Lemon Blondies

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Pasta with pesto, ricotta, and heirloom cherry tomatoes in a bowl.

Pesto Pasta with Ricotta and Tomatoes

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Drizzling strawberry shortcake with macerated strawberry juice.

Strawberry Shortcake

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Doogh (Persian yogurt soda) in a glass with ice, garnished with mint and a pansy.

Doogh (Persian Yogurt Soda)

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apple cake topped with sliced apples in a cast iron skillet.

Classic American Desserts for Summer

Ice cream sandwich cookies lined up on a tray.

Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies

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succulent salmon packet with veggies and curried couscous.

Salmon Packets

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lemon frozen custard being scooped into a small bowl.

Lemon Frozen Custard

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German Potato Salad in a white bowl with salad servers.

German Potato Salad

10

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French Potato Salad in a bowl with striped napkin

French Potato Salad

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Spicy Thai Spaghetti Salad in glass bowl

Summer Potluck Salad Recipes for 2024

ramen salad in a glass bowl with salad servers.

Ramen Salad

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Kale Caesar Slaw in a wooden bowl with salad servers.

Caesar Kale Slaw

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Dipping a Ritz cracker into a bowl of freshly made clam dip.

Classic Clam Dip ~ updated!

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A stack of pink lemonade cookies, with crumbs.

Pink Lemonade Cookies

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Sicilian Baked Fish topped with a tomato and olive salsa.

Sicilian Baked Fish

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Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

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minted yogurt sauce

Mint Yogurt Sauce

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Italian Cream Soda in a glass with straw topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

Italian Cream Soda

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hot fudge sauce dripping from a spoon

7 Easy Dessert Sauces You Need to Know!

clam sauce with pasta in a large skillet.

Clam Sauce Recipe

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Tomato sandwich bruschetta with juicy red tomatoes and mayo.

Tomato Sandwich Bruschetta

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summer corn and veggie salad in a red and white bowl.

Summer Vegetable Salad

5

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a slice of zucchini cake, with fork

Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

10

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scooping fresh plum frozen custard from a container.

Fresh Plum Frozen Custard

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crab cakes topped with remoulade sauce.

Crispy Crab Cakes Recipe

5

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quick pickled dilly beans

Refrigerator Dilly Beans

2

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Spicy Thai Spaghetti Salad in glass bowl

Thai Spaghetti Salad

618

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rhubarb breakfast cake

Easy Rhubarb Cake

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Mom’s Creamy Potato Salad Recipe

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buttermilk doughnut cake on rack

Glazed Old Fashioned Doughnut Cake

590

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a slice of blueberry lemon layer cake with fork

Blueberry Lemon Cake

323

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

Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon

151

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