Easy Summer Recipes: Top 10 Recipes for July 2013
What are some of the easy summer recipes you're going to be making again and again? Well, the Mr. Food Test Kitchen has the answer with your Top 10 Recipes for July 2013. Did your favorites make the cut? From summer dinner recipes to summer dessert recipes and much more, this seasonal collection will be a resource you'll come back to throughout the calendar year to relive those lazy days of summer.
10. Crustless Veggie Pie
This easy summer recipe is a great idea for lunch, brunch, or a light main dish at dinner. Turn your favorite veggies from the garden or produce stand into this Crustless Veggie Pie that spins the mystery of what to serve into a whole bunch of hoorays!
9. Blueberry Patch Jam
All it takes is 4 ingredients to make this delicious Blueberry Patch Jam, and you'll want to start spreading it on everything! Pick out some fresh berries this summer and put your canning skills to the test.
8. Berry Grape Chicken Salad
Our produce counter is a year-round global resource for fresh fruits and vegetables. We never have to go without the taste of our favorite summer fruits, even in winter, which is why we love this Berry Grape Chicken Salad all year long! It adds a refreshing pop of flavor, making it easy to see why it's one of our best recipes for July.
7. Peach Melba Crumble
Nothing tastes like summer more than fresh, juicy peaches. Take advantage of them by making this heavenly Peach Melba Crumble any day of the week! It's one of those great summer recipes you'll look forward to every year.
6. Homemade Microwave Pickles
Never made your own Homemade Microwave Pickles? What are you waiting for?! With the help of the microwave, we can make pickles way faster than our grandmas ever could, and now we can have them homemade whenever we want! It's one of those fun summer recipes you'll definitely want to try.
5. Amish Chicken Casserole
This Amish Country recipe is sure to be a popular one at your house during the summer or anytime. We take the shortcut liberty of using cooked rotisserie chicken to get our Amish Chicken Casserole from the oven to the table quickly, making it one of our favorite easy summer recipes.
4. Creamy Spaghetti Casserole
For those days when you can't enjoy the atmosphere of a classic Italian bistro, make one of your favorite dishes right at home with this family-friendly dinner recipe for a Creamy Spaghetti Casserole.
3. Mojito Fruit Salad
The weather's hot and you're craving something cool and refreshing that'll go great at your yearly potluck. Look no further because our Mojito Fruit Salad not only fits the bill, but the light summery sauce just puts it over the top, making it one of the best recipes for July.
2. Quick Cinnamon Rolls
This variation on an old favorite can be made so quickly; it'll be a sweet surprise! Our Quick Cinnamon Rolls is one of those easy summer recipes you can make anytime you're looking for a simple pick-me-up in the mornings. And they're even great for those weekends where you're looking to have a lazy day in your pjs.
1. Better Baked Ziti
If you're wondering what makes this baked ziti "better" than the regular stuff, you just need to take one bite, and you'll see why. Our Better Baked Ziti is sure to become a classic dinner recipe in your house.