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    Frizzled Leek » Recipes

    Easy Summer Dinner Recipes for Family

    Discover a variety of easy-to-make dinners for the whole family, these Summer Recipes are perfect for any summer gathering or BBQ.

    A few of my favorites include the Sous Vide Corn, Air Fryer Jerk Chicken, and the thirst-quenching Strawberry Margaritas on the Rocks.

    Main Dish

    • A halibut fillet with a green chimichurri sauce over the top on a round plate.
      Air Fryer Halibut with a Chimichurri Sauce
    • A chicken burger with lettuce, tomato, and chipotle sauce dripping down the edges.
      Air Fryer Chipotle Chicken Burgers
    • Horseradish salmon filets on a oval platter with a parsnip puree.
      Horseradish Crusted Baked Salmon
    • Two swordfish steaks on a round plate garnished with parsley and lemon.
      Air Fryer Swordfish Steaks Recipe
    • Featured image of jerk chicken drumsticks on a cedar plank.
      Air Fryer Jerk Chicken Drumsticks (Jamaican Style)
    • Teriyaki salmon, white rice, and broccoli in a round bowl.
      Easy Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
    • Salmon cakes featured image.
      Whole30 Southwestern Salmon Cakes
    • A large pan of cauliflower fried rice with shrimp.
      Cauliflower Fried Rice with Shrimp (Whole30, Paleo, Keto)
    • Sloppy joe stuffed sweet potato {Whole30, Paleo}
    • buffalo chicken featured image
      Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
    • zucchini pasta in cast-iron skillet
      Creamy Zucchini Pasta with Fennel Sausage
    • Sous-vide scallops in cajun cream sauce.
      Sous Vide Scallops With Cajun Cream Sauce
    • Air fryer filet mignon topped with garlic-herb butter and a sprig of rosemary.
      Finally, A Good Air Fryer Filet Mignon
    • baked salmon in foil
      Keto Oven Baked Salmon In Foil
    • Dynamite shrimp featured image.
      Whole30 Dynamite Shrimp
    • Slice pork tenderloin on a oval platter with a sage cream sauce drizzled over top.
      Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin with Sage and Cream
    • Ribeye steak in cast iron skillet.
      Sous Vide Angus Ribeye Steak (Boneless Ribeye)
    • whole chicken in air fryer
      Crispy Air Fryer Whole Chicken

    Summer Sides

    • Sous vide corn on the cob on a large round plate with butter and cilantro.
      Sous Vide Corn On The Cob Recipe
    • Cauliflower rice with lime and cilantro.
      Toasted Coconut Cauliflower rice (Keto)
    • A featured image of air fryer slow roasted tomatoes on a small plate.
      Air Fryer Slow Roasted Tomatoes
    • bowl of crispy sweet potatoes
      Air Fryer Crispy Sweet Potato Cubes

    Seasonal Salads

    • Overhead photo of a deconstructed burger in a bowl.
      Deconstructed Burger Bowls
    • Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad inside of a large wooden bowl.
      Cripsy Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad
    • A blackened chicken salad inside of a large-white salad bowl.
      Epic Summer Blackened Chicken Salad
    • Shrimp Salad stuffed avocados
    • Lettuce cups with Mexican tuna salad inside.
      10-Minute Mexican Tuna Salad (Easy + Healthy)
    • Tomato, peach, and burrata salad on a oval white platter with crusty french bread.
      Tomato Peach Burrata Salad
    • Tuna Caesar salad in a large round white bowl with wooden serving spoons.
      Tuna Caesar Salad (High-Protein + Meal Prep Friendly)
    • A filet of blackened salmon on top of a salad of leaf lettuce, mango salsa, and sliced avocados.
      Healthy Mango Salmon Salad (Rubio's Copycat)

    Salad Dressing

    • Overhead picture of white balsamic dressing in a glass jar with a spoon.
      White Balsamic Dressing Recipe
    • everything but bagel dressing with veggies
      Everything But Bagel Dressing
    • healthy balsamic vinaigrette in a glass jar
      Creamy Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • Ranch dressing with cut up veggies.
      Whole30 Ranch Dressing + Dip (Dairy-Free)
    • A mason jar filled with a Caesar salad dressing without anchovies.
      Caesar Salad Dressing without Anchovies

    Sauces and Condiments

    • A photo of a small mason jar filled with pepita crema with a spoon.
      Vegan Pumpkin Seed Crema
    • Close up photo of roasted red salsa in a small bowl.
      Roasted Salsa Roja Recipe (Red Salsa)
    • Overhead photo of guacamole in a round bowl with a single tortilla chip.
      Food Processor Guacamole (Creamy Guacamole)
    • Marinara sauce in a dutch oven.
      Hearty Marinara Sauce (sugar-free, Whole30)
    • Close up picture of bbq sauce in a glass mason jar.
      Low FodMap BBQ Sauce
    • mango salsa in a large bowl with a serving spoon
      Spicy mango salsa with jalapenos
    • pickled red onions featured image
      Hibiscus Pickled Red Onions (Sweet and Tangy)
    • A gold plated spoon inside of a jar of lemon curd.
      Sous Vide Lemon Curd

    Refreshing Beverages

    • Strawberry margarita featured image
      Fresh Strawberry Margaritas on the rocks
    • Passion fruit iced tea featured image.
      Passion Fruit Iced Tea
    • A purple smoothie garnished with chia seeds, blackberries, and paper straw.
      Strawberry Blackberry Protein Smoothie

    Snacks

    • beef jerky on a cooling rack
      The Best Beef Jerky Recipe
    • Two glass cups filled with a coconut chia pudding and garnished with fresh berries.
      Coconut Chia Pudding Recipe
    • Granola clusters piled high inside of a glass jar.
      15- Minute Air Fryer Granola
    • Air fryer chicken meatballs piled high inside of a round pasta bowl.
      Air Fryer Chicken Zucchini Meatballs
    • crispy air fried buffalo cauliflower with ranch dressing and vegetables
      Crispy Air-Fried Buffalo Cauliflower

    Summer Treats

    • A round bowl with a strawberry smoothie, topping, and a golden spoon.
      Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
    • mint chocolate chip ice cream
      Egg-Free Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
    • Passion fruit ice cream featured image.
      Vegan Passion Fruit Ice Cream (Dairy Free, Paleo Friendly)
    • homemade-lemonade-hibiscus-popsicles
      Homemade Lemonade Hibiscus Popsicles
    • Pineapple dipped in chocolate on a parchment-lined baking tray.
      Chocolate Covered Pineapple on a Stick
    • What To Serve With Sloppy Joes (21 Best Side Dishes)
    • What to Serve with Chicken Schnitzel (19 Best Side Dishes)
    • Air Fryer Chicken Schnitzel Recipe (Crispy)
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    Hi, I'm Mike!

    I'm a chef, husband, and father of two beautiful girls. The Frizzled Leek is a blog about getting families back in the kitchen. Here you won't just follow recipes, you will be developing your cooking skills too!

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    🍂 Fall Recipes

    • A round white bowl filled with kales, sweet potatoes, almonds, chicken, apples, and goat cheese.
      Copycat Sweetgreen Harvest Bowl
    • Butternut squash soup garnished with coconut milk, pumpkin seeds, chives, and fresh cracked pepper.
      3-Ingredient Butternut Squash Soup With Leeks
    • Slice pork tenderloin on a oval platter with a sage cream sauce drizzled over top.
      Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin with Sage and Cream
    • Sausage, apple, and kale stuffed acorn squash halves on a round plate.
      Acorn Squash Stuffed with Apples and Sausage (Whole30, Paleo)
    • A martini glass filled will a pumpkin espresso martini and garnished with ground nutmeg and one star anise.
      Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini
    • Pumpkin ice cream in a rectangular container with an ice cream scoop.
      Homemade Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Recipe

    Most Popular

    • bowl of crispy sweet potatoes
      Air Fryer Crispy Sweet Potato Cubes
    • Two swordfish steaks on a round plate garnished with parsley and lemon.
      Air Fryer Swordfish Steaks Recipe
    • Two breaded and crispy chicken breast served with a arugula salad.
      What to Serve with Chicken Schnitzel (19 Best Side Dishes)
    • Three slices of toast with scrambled eggs and smoked salmon garnished with fresh dill.
      Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs
    • oats with berries
      How to make oatmeal with eggs
    • salmon stew in large bowl with spoon
      Easy One-Pot Salmon Stew
    • Dinner rolls inside of a wire bread basket.
      Air Fryer Dinner Rolls From Scratch
    • Ribeye steak in cast iron skillet.
      Sous Vide Angus Ribeye Steak (Boneless Ribeye)

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