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Home » Recipes » Summer Recipes

Easy & Delicious Summer Recipes

  • Air fried green beans on a white serving platter.
    Air Fryer Green Beans
  • Smoked chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning on a white plate.
    Smoked Chicken Breast in Electric Smoker
  • Two scoops of creamy Ninja Creami peach ice cream in a white bowl, topped with fresh peach slices.
    Ninja Creami Peach Ice Cream
  • Thinly sliced red onions soaking in vinegar brine in a glass jar.
    Quick Pickled Red Onions Recipe
  • Double venison smash burger on a toasted bun topped with melted cheese, burger sauce, and sliced pickles, served on a white plate with smashed venison patties on a serving platter in the background.
    Juicy Venison Smash Burgers
  • Fresh avocado lime crema in a glass jar with spoon, with avocado and lime in background on rustic wood surface.
    Creamy Avocado Lime Crema
  • Air fryer green bean fries coated in crispy Parmesan panko breadcrumbs served with creamy dipping sauce.
    Air Fryer Green Bean Fries
  • Two smoked brisket tacos topped with avocado slices, shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro on a white plate with lime wedges.
    Smoked Brisket Tacos Recipe
  • Grilled Wagyu ribeye steaks on a wooden cutting board.
    How to Cook Perfect Wagyu Steak at Home
  • Three thick smoothie bowls topped with strawberries, bananas, blueberries, peaches, coconut, chia seeds, and almonds.
    How to Make a Super Thick Smoothie Bowl
  • Smoked Huli Huli chicken thighs on a sheet pan, garnished with fresh herbs.
    Smoked Huli Huli Chicken
  • Smoked pulled ham shredded on a tray with crispy bark and juicy pieces.
    Smoked Pulled Ham (Tender and Juicy)
  • Refreshing watermelon salad in a white serving bowl, topped with a fresh basil leaf, with sliced lime beside it.
    Watermelon Cucumber Basil Salad
  • Smoked steak kabobs with top sirloin, mushrooms, bell peppers, and red onion on metal skewers.
    Smoked Steak Kabobs on Pellet Grill
  • Assembled mini strawberry shortcakes on a white dessert plate.
    Air Fryer Strawberry Shortcake with Bisquick
  • Jars of strawberry parfaits on a serving tray, ready to be served.
    Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits in a Jar
  • A bowl filled with two scoops of strawberry cheesecake ice cream garnished with fresh strawberries and crispy graham cracker crumbs.
    Ninja Creami Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
  • Two seared Wagyu steak tacos in corn tortillas topped with pickled red onions, shredded lettuce, and avocado lime crema, served on a white plate with lime wedges.
    Wagyu Steak Tacos Recipe in 20 Minutes
  • No-Bake Lemon Cream Pie in a white scalloped pie dish, featuring a ring of piped whipped cream, fresh lemon slices, and bright yellow lemon zest on a dark wood background.
    Easy No-Bake Lemon Cream Pie
  • Smoked pulled beef made from chuck roast, shredded into juicy pieces with a dark bark on a wooden cutting board.
    Smoked Pulled Beef from Chuck Roast
  • A stack of lemon drop cookies on a white plate, dusted with powdered sugar.
    Better-Than-Panera Lemon Drop Cookies (Soft + Chewy)
  • A white bowl filled with two scoops of creamy Ninja Creami frozen vanilla yogurt topped with whipped cream and a fresh strawberry slice.
    Ninja Creami Frozen Vanilla Yogurt (2 Ingredients)
  • Homemade chai tea concentrate in a mason jar with cinnamon sticks, cardamom, and whole spices.
    Homemade Chai Tea Concentrate
  • A side picture of an ice cream scoop on top of homemade ice cream in a baking dish.
    Homemade S'mores Ice Cream Recipe with No Eggs
  • Three bean salad with kidney beans, green beans, yellow wax beans, and sliced red onion in a glass bowl.
    Old Fashioned Three Bean Salad
  • Carnitas street tacos with tender pulled pork, jalapeño slices, red onions, and avocado lime crema on corn tortillas.
    Easy Carnitas Street Tacos
  • Smoked zucchini slices on a baking sheet, capturing the golden-brown char marks and juicy texture of each slice.
    Smoked Zucchini on a Pellet Grill
  • Ninja Creami chai ice cream being scooped from a pint container topped with star anise and green cardamom pods.
    Ninja Creami Chai Ice Cream
  • Smoked Brussels sprouts with bacon cooked in a cast iron skillet on a pellet grill.
    Smoked Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
  • Green beans with bacon and onion in a foil pan just removed from the pellet smoker.
    Smoked Green Beans with Bacon
  • Crispy Pit Boss smoked chicken quarters on a serving tray, garnished with chopped fresh herbs.
    Pit Boss Smoked Chicken Quarters
  • Sliced hot and fast smoked brisket with a dark bark and visible smoke ring resting on a wooden cutting board.
    Hot and Fast Brisket in the Smoker
  • Tender Traeger smoked steak on a cookie sheet.
    Reverse Sear Steak on Traeger Grill
  • Crusty sourdough bread with deep golden brown crust on cooling rack.
    Smoked Sourdough Bread on Pellet Grill
  • Shredded smoked pork butt on a large sheet pan.
    Easy Smoked Pork Butt On Traeger Grill
  • Pulled pork loin in an aluminum pan, pulled apart, with meat hooks sitting on the edge.
    Traeger Smoked Pulled Pork Loin
  • Serving platter of smoked pulled chicken with maple BBQ glaze showing perfect texture and smoke ring.
    Juicy Smoked Pulled Chicken
  • A pint full of homemade Ninja Creami chocolate ice cream about to be scooped up with an ice cream scooper.
    Ninja Creami Chocolate Ice Cream
  • An ice cream scoop scooping up the Fairlife chocolate milk ice cream from a Ninja Creami pint jar.
    Ninja Creami Fairlife Chocolate Milk Ice Cream
  • Ninja Creami hot chocolate ice cream topped with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips in a white bowl.
    Ninja Creami Hot Chocolate Ice Cream
  • A baking sheet with three Big Mac smash burger tacos with lettuce, pickles, onions, and sauce.
    Big Mac Smash Burger Tacos with Homemade Sauce
  • Freshly made smoked salsa in a rustic bowl with tortilla chips.
    Easy Smoked Salsa Recipe (Pellet Grill)

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Meet Jeri

I'm Jeri, the recipe developer, photographer, and writer behind Winding Creek Ranch. With over 40 years of hands-on cooking experience, I specialize in creating easy, family-friendly recipes that actually work. From pellet grill and air fryer dishes to everyday meals, each recipe is tested to ensure it turns out perfectly every time.

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Smoker Favorites

  • Smoked 3-2-1 ribs on a white plate with a bowl of baked beans.
    Best Fall Off The Bone Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs Recipe
  • Smoked salmon fillet baked to perfection, placed on a slate board with slices of lemon beside it.
    Best Smoked Salmon on Pellet Grill Recipe
  • Crispy smoked shotgun shells stacked in a pyramid style on a wooden cutting board.
    Smoked Shotgun Shells on Pellet Grill
  • A platter of crispy Pit Boss smoked chicken wings with a golden brown dry rub, served with a side of dipping sauce.
    Pit Boss Smoked Chicken Wings

Reader Favorites

  • Perfectly cooked air fryer boneless thighs in the air fryer basket.
    Perfectly Juicy Air Fryer Chicken Thighs
  • Six jars of pickled beets on a wooden counter with beet leaves.
    Easy Old Fashioned Pickled Beets Recipe
  • A loaf of homemade sourdough bread in the Dutch oven it was just baked in.
    Easiest Ever No Knead Sourdough Bread Recipe
  • Jars of homemade canned spaghetti sauce on a wooden table.
    Homemade Canned Spaghetti Sauce Recipe with Fresh Tomatoes

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