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Summer Main Dish Recipes

Enjoy light seafood appetizers, no-cook mains and all things grilled for perfect summertime cookouts and potlucks.
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Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes on a platter
Vegetarian Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
50 mins
A large bowl of pasta primavera served with basil leaves and red pepper flakes
Pasta Primavera is Retro But Never Gets Old
40 mins
A plate with grilled zucchini and corn quesadillas, served with salsa
These Vegetarian Quesadillas Are Cooked Entirely on the Grill
42 mins
Authentic Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
50 mins
A red platter of sliced carne asada, served with lime wedges
Super Simple Mexican Carne Asada
25 mins
Grilled chicken thighs on an oval plate with sprigs of fresh thyme
Grilled Bone-In Chicken Thighs
35 mins
Tomato puff pastry tart
Tomato Tart With Puff Pastry
55 mins
Pan-seared salmon served with lemon
Pan-Seared Salmon
12 mins
baja style fish tacos on plate with salsa
Baja Fish Tacos
70 mins
Turkish Eggs
Çilbir (Turkish Eggs)
27 mins
Remove lobster tails from grill
14 Best Lobster Recipes
Butter Burgers, butter on the bun
21 Inspired Burger Bar Ideas
vegan lobster rolls served on a platter
Vegan Lobster Roll
13 mins
Tomato Galette Recipe
Tomato Galette
65 mins
chef chris scott's grilled mackerel dish
Grilled Mackerel With Roasted Rainbow Carrots, Black Olives, and Yuzu
70 mins
smoked chicken thighs
Smoked Chicken Thighs With Whiskey Peach Glaze Recipe
50 mins
Bacon jalapeno smash burgers
Bacon Jalapeno Smashburgers Recipe
31 mins
Chilled watermelon ramen in bowl
Chilled Watermelon Ramen Recipe
65 mins
Pizza on a grill served on a plate
Pizza on the Grill Recipe
26 mins
Meatballs subs
Meatball Sub Recipe
60 mins
bbq ranch chicken salad
BBQ Chicken Salad
32 mins
buttery lobster rolls served on a platter
Buttery Lobster Roll Recipe
40 mins
Mexican Fajita Kebabs on a platter
24 Best Grilled Kabob Recipes
Yuca With Garlic Sauce (Yuca con Mojo)
21 Refreshing Summer Dinner Ideas
Shrimp boil foil packs recipe
23 Easy Camping Meals to Make Family Trips a Breeze
Shrimp boil foil packs recipe
Shrimp Boil Foil Packs
40 mins
Sweet and Spicy Tacos al Pastor
Tacos al Pastor Recipe
3 hrs
Salmon corn chowder
Salmon Corn Chowder
37 mins
Ham and cheese cornbread sandwich with pickled jalapenos
Ham and Cheese Cornbread Sandwich With Pickled Jalapenos Recipe
40 mins
Chopped Salad Preparation
Chopped Salad With Ham and Balsamic Vinaigrette
20 mins
Cold soba noddle recipe
Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe
20 mins
Middle Eastern Spiced Lamb Burgers with Feta and Labneh
Middle Eastern Spiced Lamb Burgers With Feta and Labneh Recipe
25 mins
Grilled Salmon Burger with Radicchio Slaw and Sambal Mayonnaise
Grilled Salmon Burgers With Radicchio Slaw and Sambal Mayonnaise
35 mins
traditional-game-pie
Traditional British Game Pie Recipe
2 hrs
Bourbon Marinade
Bourbon Marinade
10 mins
Yellow Summer Squash Patties
Yellow Squash Pancakes
30 mins
Greek vegetable and feta wrap
20 Picnic-Perfect Sandwiches for Taking on the Go
Lobsters, corn, potatoes, clams
A Traditional New England Clambake