TVFGI’s 10 Most Popular Summer Recipes

Do you ever get overwhelmed by all the recipes out there?  With so many choices and so little time this season, I’ve gathered together tvfgi’s 10 most popular summer recipes to help you out a little.  From decadent chocolate zucchini bread to my super healthy bean salad, I’ve got your game plan so you can spend less time deciding, and more time eating!

BLUEBERRY ZUCCHINI SNACK CAKE WITH LEMON BUTTERCREAM 

The flavors in this snack cake just scream  summer ~ fresh blueberries, bright lemon, and, of course, zucchini! When you get tired of your basic zucchini bread, this one is a winner.

MEDITERRANEAN BEAN SALAD

The definitive answer to what should I bring??  This is what you take to all those potlucks, picnics, and backyard bbqs.  This beautiful salad is a gem of a recipe, it keeps well, tastes great, and everybody loves it.  Customize it with your favorite beans, canned or dried.

STRAWBERRY BUTTERMILK CAKE

This deceptively simple cake is definitely more than the sum of its parts. The moist, almost custardy center is offset by a slightly crisp, crackley top. It would work beautifully with almost any summer fruit, so it’s a perfect recipe to keep in your back pocket as the season progresses.

ONE POT FARMER’S MARKET PASTA

Easy to throw together after long days spent outside, special enough to make use of your prized farmer’s market veggies, and delicious enough to make again and again!

PALEO FRUIT AND NUT BREAKFAST BREAD

Whether you follow a paleo diet or not, this bread is worth a try.  Readers have changed it up a thousand ways and counting…it’s nutty, hearty, and absolutely HEAVENLY toasted.

RAINBOW POPSICLES 

I made mine with exotic like dragon fruit, papaya, and black raspberry, but you can use any type you like.  If you haven’t made homemade popsicles yet, you’re missing out.

DEATH BY CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD 

Another zucchini recipe, because you’re going to need a bunch!

SUPER EASY HOT PEPPER JELLY

This savory/sweet hot pepper jelly is the perfect thing to make this summer when colorful peppers are exploding in the garden and at the farmers market. So good with crackers and cheese, and all your friends would appreciate a jar, too.

NUTELLA S’MORES BARS

Skip the skewers and the burnt marshmallows and make these fantastic nutella s’mores bars instead.

ICED COFFEE POPSICLES

Cold brew’s got nothing on these iced coffee pops.

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