45 Summer Dinners to Make Before the Season Ends

Make the most of your garden-fresh vegetables by throwing together this avocado- and cucumber-enhanced take on caprese salad.

This creamy chicken and corn chowder melds the sweet taste of Summer with the hearty flavors of chicken, potato, and bacon.

Full of tomato flavor thanks to slivers of sun-dried tomatoes, a dressing made from the candy-sweet dried fruit, and halved cherry tomatoes, this pasta salad is destined to become a potluck and backyard BBQ staple.

Thanks to ingredients like lime juice, red pepper flakes, and rosemary, this grilled corn salad with cornbread croutons packs a huge flavor punch.

This angel hair pasta with burst cherry tomatoes showcases just how tasty a simple tomato sauce can be.

Stuff delicate squash blossoms with burrata and serve them with olive tapenade for a fabulous warm-weather appetizer or picnic snack. The ridiculously creamy cheese and briny tapenade bring boldness to these beautiful blooms.

If you thought rhubarb was just meant for pie, it's time to think again. Brighten up chicken with a salsa made of the bracingly tart vegetable and cool cucumber.

Use up fresh peppers, onions, and jalapeños for these healthy slow-cooker chicken fajitas.

Keep things light and fresh with a green goddess quinoa Summer salad with a delicious avocado-cilantro dressing.

It doesn't get much simpler than this zucchini, corn, and parmesan side.The herb-dusted recipe takes only 10 minutes to prepare and is an effortless way to use up your farmers-market haul.

Sometimes the best expressions of seasonal produce are silly simple, and this pesto and roasted tomato pasta is no exception. It may easily become your new favorite thing to whip together.

Tangy tomatoes meet sweet melon in this colorful salad, proving a delicious match for both your sweet tooth and your savory cravings.

When you think of pie, your mind may go to cherry or berry varieties, but don't write off a veggie version. This seasonal, savory pie packs a generous dose of corn kernels, zucchini coins, and umami-rich mushrooms inside a buttery crust.

Break out your favorite sheet pan for this easy, breezy, weeknight dinner: one-pan chicken fajitas.

This rustic Summer chicken pot pie galette is a cross between pie and flatbread. Its buttery crust is balanced by a generous helping of fresh veggies, chicken, and heavy cream.

Rather than pairing tomato soup with a grilled cheese, upgrade the classic soup and sandwich by employing crusty cubes of grilled cheese croutons as a garnish. In the off-season, the soup base is best made from canned tomatoes, but while tomatoes are at their peak, sub in four pounds of peeled farmers-market-fresh fruit.

wild-rice-stuffed peppers are stuffed to the gills with late Summer produce.

Mac and cheese is a widely adored staple, but sometimes it's nice to mix it up! This caprese version includes all the classic flavors of the salad (tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil) but folded into mac and cheese.

Turn a classic comfort food into a lighter, fresher version with this slow-cooker turkey enchilada soup.

Use up ripe avocados for this vegan avocado pasta with a smooth and creamy sauce. Add chicken or shrimp for more protein.

Perfect as a main dish or a side, this scrumptious bake is filled with fluffy grains and succulent tomatoes, then topped with basil and mozzarella.

When it's too hot to cook over the stove, keep things cool with this Southeast Asian gazpacho soup.

This cheesy squash casserole perfectly bridges the seasonal shift into Fall.

For a lighter dinner, assemble a Greek tzatziki chicken salad. Layered with Mediterranean-inspired ingredients, this sandwich tastes amazing inside toasted pita instead of bread.

For a summery take on egg drop soup, add zoodles, aka zucchini noodles.

If you love the taste of chips and guac, then you must try this mason jar guacamole salad. It's a lightened-up take on your go-to snack.

A riff on pasta all'amatriciana, this bacon and tomato pasta is ripe with flavor thanks to a generous helping of tomatoes, diced red onion, bacon, and red chili flakes.

This stunning dish includes both fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, laying the groundwork to win the heart (and stomach) of any tomato-lover. Plus, it's durable enough to pack in the fridge for lunches throughout the week!

This versatile zucchini pesto can be used as a topping for pasta or crostini or simply devoured by the spoonful when no one else is watching.

Start your morning on a high note with a plateful of zucchini and squash breakfast tacos. These bites of egg and veggies will help you feel energized all day long.

Quiche isn't just for brunch; this Mediterranean stunner stuffed with onions, zucchini, red peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes is appropriate anytime.

Bursting with the bright flavor of the season's finest, this Summer socca is a unique way to combine the fresh produce you have on hand. The light and savory chickpea crepes, stuffed with blistered tomatoes and roasted zucchini, will leave you feeling refreshed.

There's nothing more satisfying than this chicken parmesan sub. Slathered with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and herbs, this mouthwatering creation is one to add to your sandwich rotation.

Spice things up with a Southwestern breakfast cornbread, a combo of cornbread, eggs, sausage, and whatever seasonal peppers and tomatoes you can find.

Once you try Marcella Hazan's iconic three-ingredient tomato sauce, you're bound to fall in love. Full of buttery flavor, it's all spaghetti needs to be taken from workaday to weeknight masterpiece (though a few leaves of basil can't hurt!).

You can't enjoy a proper Greek salad without fresh tomatoes! Add crumbly feta cheese, cool cucumbers, and savory onions to create a perfect Isles-inspired dish.

Give caprese a sweeter spin with this strawberry caprese pasta salad.

Lunch is served with this sun-dried tomato, spinach and quinoa salad. It's vegan and gluten free, too, so all can enjoy!