The unofficial start of summer is nearly here--are you ready? If not, my Memorial Day recipes will have you prepped in no time. I've collected a few of my most popular summer recipes and patriotic desserts (like my star spangled cookies!) into one comprehensive guide.

I'm sneaking in one more summer produce recipe before pumpkin and apple recipes take over! Today's Mexican street corn salad is my version of esquites and a close cousin to elotes. It's the perfect accompaniment for your Labor Day picnic!

If you want to be the star of every cookout you attend this summer, make this recipe! This Mexican street corn pasta salad is a mashup dream come true. It's super creamy, full of fun contrasting flavors and textures, and truly irresistible. I have a hard time not going back for seconds or thirds when I make it...I just LOVE this recipe!

Today's pasta salad recipe is the latest addition to my collection of summer salads! It has a little bit of everything--crunchy peppers, refreshing cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, and salty cheese--all dressed up in a zippy homemade dressing.

One of my family's favorite side dishes, today's creamed corn recipe pairs sweet and crisp corn with a creamy sauce. It's quick to make and works well with either fresh or frozen corn.

You simply can't have a summer cookout or barbecue without an array of summer salads! Whether you like yours creamy and crunchy, tangy, or even sweet, I have just about every option you could think of. Below you'll find my collection of summer salad recipes featuring everything from classics *literally* everyone loves, to new and unique options you will be so excited to try!

If dessert salad seems like a bit of an oxymoron to you, you're not alone. Growing up, I always avoided ambrosia salad. There was something about it having marshmallows but still being called a salad that I just couldn't seem to get behind...until I finally tried it. Oh, was I ever missing out!

Cucumber salad is one of those side dishes you can just toss together quickly and pop in the fridge while you prep your main dish. My version is light, refreshing, and perfectly tangy. It uses only a few simple ingredients but is absolutely bursting with flavor!

Similar to mac and cheese or lemonade, you may think you don't really need a fruit salad recipe. Sure you could just chop and toss your favorite fruits together with tasty results, but if you want truly FANTASTIC fruit salad, you need to try this recipe!

Many Americans (including myself!) associate bruschetta with a chopped tomato mixture served on top of crusty bread; however, the term bruschetta actually refers to the bread itself! More specifically, toasted bread that's been drizzled with olive oil and rubbed with garlic. Sounds delicious enough on its own, right?

With Memorial Day just around the corner, a summer full of picnics and backyard barbecues is about to start (hooray!). I've got a plethora of refreshing side dishes for serving at cookouts, from my shrimp pasta salad to my Texas caviar; however, I've been missing one very important and classic dish--coleslaw!

Refrigerator pickles are one of my favorite summertime staples alongside homemade salsa, bruschetta, zucchini bread. This recipe is actually my mom's (like so many favorites around here!). She made it every summer as a way to use up extra cucumbers from the garden, and we loved it!