22 Summer Recipes That Won't Heat Up Your Kitchen

If you don't want to heat up your kitchen you've got to check out these quick & easy summer recipes.

1. Steak & Chicken Kabobs

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Are you looking for a quick and easy way to entertain guests this weekend? If so, these Steak and Chicken Kabobs should be made ahead of time. Let them marinate in the fridge over night. Simply pull them out and place on the grill while chatting out back with your guests. In under 20 minutes you have a delicious feast that your friends and family will be begging for more!

You can find the Steak & Chicken Kabobs recipe here.

2. Foiled Onion & Garlic Potatoes

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If you are heading to camp or already have the grill fired up and need a side dish this involves a little chopping, aluminum foil and butter!

You can find the recipe here.

3. Blackberry Iced Tea

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Wash all your worries away with this Refreshing Blackberry Iced Tea recipe!

4. Fresh Fruit Cheesecake Cookie Cups (That's a mouth full!)

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Just incase you need a light sweet treat check out these Cookie Cups here.

5. Mostly Vegetable Pasta Salad

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If the veggies are pililng up on the countertop here's a great way to use them!

6. Boston Creme Pie Cake Shooters

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These Boston Creme Cake Shooters are super simple and low calorie!

7. Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino

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Create a mid day pick me up and cool down with this Copycat Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino. .

8. Sour Candy Grapes

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These Sour Candy Grapes are ones the kids will go crazy for. You can even have them make this treat!

9. Chunky Guacamole

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It's not summer if you haven't made a fresh batch of guacamole. Grab the recipe.

10. No Churn Bubble Gum Ice Cream

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Cool the kids down with a No Churn Bubble Gum Ice Cream recipe.

11. Sunset Punch Cocktail

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A little night cap to end your busy day...a Sunset Punch cocktail.

12. Grilled Pineapple with Mascapone Whipped Cream

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Sometimes it's the simple things in life....this Grilled Pineapple with Mascapone Whipped Cream is one of those things.

13. Magic Sand Pudding

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How fun would this Magic Sand Pudding be for the kiddos to enjoy at a backyard BBQ or summer birthday party?!?

14. Picnic Shrimp

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How amazing does this Picnic Shrimp look?!? It tastes even better than it looks and won't heat up your kitchen!

15. Shortcut Blueberry Lemonade Slushie

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If you want a simple slushie that doesn't involve loads of sugar you'll want to check out this Shortcut Blueberry Lemonade Slushie!

16. Copycat Chic Fil A Frosted Lemonade

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Make your very own Copycat Chick Fil a Frosted Lemonade at home on a hot summer night!

17. Simple summer Chicken Sandwich

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Here's a Simple Summer Chicken Sandwich that's packed full of flavor and perfected on the grill!

18. Corn on the Cob

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You can't enjoy your summer without some fresh, deliciously hot Corn On the Cob!

19. Fruit Infused Waters

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Keeping hydrated is important in the summer. There's nothing quite as refreshing as these 6 Water Infused Recipes.

20. Strawberry Banana Popscicles

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These Strawberry Banana Popscicles are a great way to cool the kids down without all the sugar and dyes.

21. Kahlua Mudslides

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Impress all your friends with Kahlua Mudslides! I'm willing to bet you'll want to double up the recipe!

22. Salmon & Summer Veggie Foil Packets

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You'll especially love this Salmon and Summer Veggie Foil Packets recipe because there's no mess to clean up!