Al Fresco Summer Recipes
Whether you’re packing up a picnic to head to the park or grilling burgers or chicken in the backyard, Grandma has plenty of warm weather main dishes, salads, sides and desserts to keep you grilling and chilling all summer long.
Looking for hot weather treats? Head on over to Grandma's Summer Desserts page. And she's got lots more summer fare at Simple Summer Suppers and Summer Salad Menus.
Grilled Main Dishes
Pull out that old grill because
Grandma's got the perfect recipes
for imaginatively grilled chicken,
pork, beef and lamb.
Citrus-Grilled Chicken
Tarragon-Grilled Chicken
Grilled Chicken with Pasta
Indian Grilled Chicken
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Brown Sugar Pork Chops
Glazed Chinese Spareribs
Grilled Beef Kebabs
Grilled Asian Flank Steak
Grilled Steak with Béarnaise
Beef Teriyaki Kebabs
Peppered Beef Rib Roast
Lamb Kebabs & Rice
Grilled Leg of Lamb
Picnic-Friendly Main Dishes
Everyone loves a picnic, and Grandma
loves these dishes that are easy to
transport and taste terrific served warm
or at room temperature.
Oven-Fried Chicken
Nutty Chicken Drumsticks
Pecan-Breaded Chicken
Chicken Corn Fritters
Sour Cream Chicken
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken
Crispy Baked Chicken
Poached Chicken with Feta
Jumbo Seafood Shells
Bacon & Broccoli Pasta
Crispy Salmon Croquettes
Salmon with Dill Sauce
Maryland Crab Cakes
Crab-Stuffed Shrimp
Salmon Corn Cakes
Summer Garden Pasta
Burgers & Sandwiches
Warm summer nights and casual
dining on the patio call for
the easy-to-make burgers and
sandwiches that everyone loves.
Mozzarella-Stuffed Burgers
Colby Cheeseburgers & Sauce
Beef Vegetable Burgers
Gram’s Jazzy Burgers
Baked Chicken Sandwiches
Grilled Chicken Burgers
Bratenburgers
Flank Steak Sandwiches
Italian Chicken Sandwiches
Beef & Bean Sloppy Joes
Aunt Martha’s Sloppy Joes
Salads
Summertime lunches and suppers
beg for refreshing salads starring
the season’s best vegetables along
with pasta, beans and potatoes.
Vermicelli Walnut Salad
Crunchy Roman Salad
Carrot Raisin Salad
Tomorrow’s Layered Salad
Korean Spinach Salad
Couscous Vegetable Salad
Tomato & Cheese Salad
Marinated Vegetable Salad
Marinated Tomato Salad
Pea Salad in Tomatoes
Three Bean & Cheddar Toss
Fresh Herb Tabouli
Fresh Sweet Potato Salad
Dijon Bean & Potato Salad
Red Potato Salad
Potato & Bean Salad
Herbed Potato Salad
Pacific Chicken Salad
Oriental Tuna Salad
Side Dishes
Take advantage of the season’s best
produce with these delightful sides,
from grilled corn to slightly sweet
asparagus to the ever-pleasing succotash.
Zesty Corn-on-the-Cob
Herbed Vegetable Medley
Easy Dilled Succotash
Ratatouille
Barbecue Bean Bake
Herb-Crusted Tomatoes
Lemon Garlic Cauliflower
Buttery Vegetable Medley
Crispy Zucchini Sticks
Farmhouse Corn & Tomatoes
Boston Baked Corn
Brown Sugar Asparagus