Best Summer Recipes for July and More!

Published: Fri, 07/11/25

Updated: Fri, 07/11/25

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Happy Friday! I hope you had a wonderful week! July sure is flying by!

This weekend I can't wait to go to the farmers market to see all the goodies.

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The weather this week here in Wisconsin has been perfect! We've been grilling a ton!

Foil packets grilling is so easy in the summer! No mess and pans to wash! LOVE THAT!

Why not change up taco night and make my Chicken Fajita Packets. You can cook these packets on the grill or in the oven! They are great for camping too!

Click Dinner for more summer dinner winners.

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A fun dip ALWAYS gets the party started! Even if it's just a party of one or two sitting outside on the deck. This Mango and Black Bean Salsa is so fresh! Double dip all you like! This is guilt free dipping!

Click Appetizers for more fun summer dips and recipes.

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I LOVE Sliders! They just make me happy! I love them because you can eat more than one! They are plain fun! Grilling burgers can sometimes be a lot of work. Give the grill a break and bake up my Cheeseburger Sliders! They are a taste of summer! Kids love sliders too!

Click Sandwiches for more delicious recipes.

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Speaking of the kids, if they are bored get them into the kitchen this summer! If you don't teach them top cook they'll never learn how!

Make it fun! Start with desserts like these super easy fun Dirt Cupcakes. Then move on to have them help make breakfast and scramble the eggs. Picky eaters will start trying new things if they help make them! Just try it! Summer is the perfect time! I've put together a bunch of really fun recipes.

Click Desserts for more sweet treat recipes.

Click Kid Friendly for more recipes to get those kiddos excited about cooking!

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Got strawberries? We are still getting local strawberries at the farmers market and they are amazing! Use them to maker my Nutella Stuffed French Toast with Strawberries! Talk about a special weekend breakfast or brunch! This is it! Super easy too! What not make it this weekend!

Click Breakfast for more fun recipes.

CHECK OUT AMY'S BEST SUMMER RECIPES!

Looking for more easy breezy recipes? I put my favorite summer recipes all in one place! From light summer desserts, dips and appetizers, summer potato and pasta salads, asparagus recipes, grilling recipes and so much more. CHECK IT OUT!

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I'll be on TV LIVE in Milwaukee Sunday morning! Watch a favorite summer recipe on WITI Fox 6 Wakeup Sunday Morning at 8:45am!

Let's Travel Together!

Besides cooking I love to travel!

I plan and host super special group vacations!

Let's go to the places you've always dreamed about! My trips are so special and so different from the rest!

The Cooking Mom Vacations are filled with delicious food, sightseeing, and tons of fun! I plan every detail!

We’ll stay in the best hotels and my trips are all about the food! We'll go in search of the best! We may even take a cooking class or two!

NEW FALL TRIP TO MACKINAC ISLAND! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

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If you love fall colors, join me for 3 gorgeous days Oct. 13--16th on beautiful Mackinac Island, Michigan!

This is such a fun trip and the fall leaves will be spectacular!

We'll stay at one of THE BEST and most beautiful hotels on the island!

This trip is a VERY BUDGET friendly trip!

October is a fabulous time of year to visit the island!

This trip is a KILLER DEAL and it's booking up fast and will sell out quick!

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Join Amy next August 2026 for a Danube River Cruise!

A river cruise is the ULTIMATE way to see Europe! This is a small boutique cruise with 150 or less!

We'll fly out August 6, 2026.
We'll spend two WONDERFUL days in Munich, Germany!
Then we'll board our gorgeous Uniworld river cruise.
We'll visit Gemany, Austria, beautiful Budapest and more!
You can even go on a "Sound of Music" Tour!
Private Concert and Opera in Vienna!
ALL MEALS, DRINKS, GRATUITY, AND EXCURSIONS on our cruise are included!

Uniworld is top of the line and THE VERY BEST when it comes to river cruising! This trip is truly the trip of a lifetime!

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JOIN ME IN ITALY THIS FALL! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

If you’ve always dreamed of going to Italy, join me this fall!

I've planned THE ULTIMATE TRIP! WE'LL GO TO TUSCANY, ROME & THE AMALFI COAST!

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We'll spend 8 days in Tuscany in a gorgeous 14th-century resort filled with so much history and charm.

We'll tour beautiful towns like Siena and Cortona, where the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" was filmed.

We'll tour vineyards and taste amazing wines. We'll even take 3 different authentic Italian cooking classes.

After our time in Tuscany you can extend the trip and stay a few more days to explore the gorgeous Amalfi Coast and then on to Rome to see The Vatican and more!

Don't wait! Reserve your spot today!

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CLICK FOR NEW 2026 TRIP TO PUERTO VALLARTA DETAILS!

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Join me next January in Puerto Vallarta! We'll fly out January 18th for 7 magical nights at a small beautiful boutique hotel, voted one of THE BEST in Mexico!

My travelers LOVE this trip and our gorgeous resort!

This trip ALWAYS SELLS OUT! It's a GREAT DEAL because our resort is all-inclusive. All your gourmet made to order meal and scratch made drinks at our resort are included!

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CLICK FOR DETAILS ON MY 2025 CHRISTMAS MARKET TRIP !

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I LOVE Christmas! This year join me for my annual trip to Europe in December! We'll visit some of the most beautiful and best Christmas markets in the world!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Europe for a Christmas Market Tour for the itinerary and all the delicious details.