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14 new summer recipes our readers are saving

Simply Recipes · Jul 19, 2026 11:29 · 5 min read

With so many delectable options, which recipes will you save?

If you’ve ever wondered which new recipes everyone else is hitting “save” on in MyRecipes—our free tool for saving and organizing your favorite recipes—this roundup is for you. These are the latest summer dishes our readers can’t get enough of: fresh, fun, and perfect for warm-weather cooking and entertaining.

There’s a little bit of everything, from cookout staples like Juicy Lucy Burgers to cool, crunchy options like Spicy Cucumber Peanut Salad, plus no-fuss desserts like Shortcut Blueberry Cobbler. Take a scroll, save a few to your MyRecipes account, and let these new summer favorites inspire what you cook next.

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One-Bowl Strawberry Snacking Cake

Slices of strawberry cake arranged on parchment paper — Credit: Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Get Recipe: One-Bowl Strawberry Snacking Cake

“This one-bowl strawberry snack cake recipe is one I turn to every summer. It comes together easily and is the ideal dessert after an outdoor dinner on a warm evening or when I want something lightly sweet for an afternoon snack. It’s fluffy, tender, and has fresh strawberries in every bite.” —Molly Allen, Recipe Developer

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Cowboy Cornbread

Slice of cornbread on a plate with melted butter on top highlighting its texture and serving presentation — Credit: Simply Recipes / Photography by Morgan Hunt Ward, Prop Styling by Claire Spollen, Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey

Get Recipe: Cowboy Cornbread

“Cowboy cornbread hits all of the notes cornbread lovers look for. It’s moist, offers just enough sweetness from the corn (no added sugar), and has the right balance of texture: rustic, but not coarse. I think of it as loaded cornbread. It makes a meal of chili or simple oven-baked barbecue chicken a big deal.” —Sara Bir, Former Senior Editor

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Retro Wedge Salad

A platter of iceberg wedge salads topped with diced tomatoes red onions bacon bits and blue cheese dressing — Credit: Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Get Recipe: Retro Wedge Salad

“The classic steakhouse-style wedge is another great example of dramatic salad presentation. By dressing one big chunk of salad—either a wedge or my preferred shape, the slab (more on that later)—a combination of humble ingredients takes on a new level of sophistication.” —Stephanie A Ganz, Recipe Developer

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Shortcut Cherry Crisp

A dish of cherry crisp with a serving spoon and a portion served on a striped plate nearby — Credit: Simply Recipes / Sarah Crowder

Get Recipe: Shortcut Cherry Crisp

“Inspired by this genius 3-ingredient apple crisp, I’ve been making a cherry version that only requires one additional ingredient to thicken those juicy cherries. It satisfies my nostalgic craving for cherries anytime of the year. This four-ingredient cherry crisp is my ideal weeknight dessert because it dirties just one bowl and can be made entirely from kitchen staples.” —Meghan Splawn, Recipe Developer

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Juicy Lucy Burger

A hand holding a halved cheeseburger with melted cheese inside — Credit: Simply Recipes / Mike Lang

Get Recipe: Juicy Lucy Burger

“The traditional cheeseburger was upended forever sometime in the 1950s when a Minneapolis bar placed cheese INSIDE the burger. By all appearances, it seems like a normal hamburger on the outside, but a single bite gives way to a stream of gooey melted American cheese. Mind you, this is not a modest amount of cheese—this is a molten cheese center.” —Mike Lang, Recipe Developer

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Green Goddess Sheet Pan Lasagna

Sheet pan lasagna with green filling and a slice being served on a spatula — Credit: Simply Recipes / Morgan Baker

Get Recipe: Green Goddess Sheet Pan Lasagna

“This is a gorgeous and very delicious lasagna. The sauce tastes so fresh and vibrant—the beans and a little cream provide a lovely velvety texture. Expect to hear ‘ooohs’ and ‘ahhhs’ when you pull this out of the oven.” —MintPork, Reader

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Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad

Bowl of spinach and artichoke pasta salad with a wooden spoon — Credit: Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

Get Recipe: Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad

“Taking cues from the two primary ingredients in this classic dip—spinach and artichokes—I’ve transformed it into a refreshing summer salad made with short-cut pasta to round everything out. Perfect for summer gatherings, this pasta salad is made lighter and quite a bit brighter using chopped marinated artichokes, fresh baby spinach, lemon juice, and Greek yogurt.” —Ben Weiner, Recipe Developer

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Shortcut Blueberry Cobbler

A blueberry cobbler with biscuit topping in a baking dish a spoon resting on the side — Credit: Simply Recipes / Jessica Furniss

Get Recipe: Shortcut Blueberry Cobbler

“It takes less than five minutes to spread pie filling into a baking dish, top it with canned biscuit pieces, and sprinkle on some sugar. After about 35 minutes in the oven, you have a blueberry cobbler packed with nostalgic flavor that doesn’t even require a mixing bowl! I like to serve it with scoops of vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream for the classic warm-fruit-and-melty-cream combo we all love.” —Jessica Furniss, Recipe Developer

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Spicy Cucumber Peanut Salad

A bowl of spicy cucumber salad garnished with herbs and seeds with serving utensils — Credit: Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

Get Recipe: Spicy Cucumber Peanut Salad

“I grow a couple varieties of cucumbers in my own garden, including a sweet, thin-skinned variety appropriately known as the Diva cucumber. The plants are pretty prolific, so I’m always looking for great ways to show them off, and this cucumber salad, with crunchy peanuts and spicy chili oil, is a great, picnic- and potluck-friendly recipe for doing just that.” —Stephanie A Ganz, Recipe Developer

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4-Ingredient Oreo Fluff

A serving dish and bowls filled with Oreo dessert garnished with cookie pieces and spoons placed beside them — Credit: Simply Recipes / Photo by Caley Ellenburg / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Joshua Hoggle

Get Recipe: 4-Ingredient Oreo Fluff

“Oreo fluff is a cool, creamy, sweet salad packed with Oreo cookie pieces. The vanilla pudding creates a rich, creamy base that lets the chocolate cookies take center stage, while the whipped topping keeps the texture light and fluffy.” —Haley Scarpino, Associate Editor

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Calabacitas

Sauteed zucchini squash and vegetables in a pan with part served in a bowl — Credit: Simply Recipes / Ali Redmond

Get Recipe: Calabacitas

“Make stew in the summertime? You might be thinking no thanks, but trust me, calabacitas is different. It’s not one of those stews that takes hours to prepare, and it won’t make your kitchen feel like the surface of the sun, either. Instead, this classic vegetarian Mexican recipe is quick, easy, and packed with refreshing summer produce.” —Candace Nagy, Recipe Developer

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Crunchy and Cold Buttermilk Soup

A bowl of buttermilk soup with sliced radishes cucumbers and fresh dill — Credit: Simply Recipes / Devan Grimsrud

Get Recipe: Crunchy and Cold Buttermilk Soup

“This version of okroshka is an homage to the original. I keep things super simple by removing anything that needs to be cooked and cooled, and I also made it vegetarian. My version of this soup was born one hot summer day when I knew I needed to make dinner, but I had very little time or energy and few ingredients. I was able to rustle up this crunchy, cold okroshka-inspired soup and have been eating it this way ever since.” —Devan Grimsrud, Recipe Developer

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Pool Dip

Bowl of dip garnished with black pepper next to potato chips on a cutting board — Credit: Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless

Get Recipe: Pool Dip

“Essentially a no-cook sour cream and onion dip, this pool dip is a major step up in flavor from mere sour cream mixed with soup mix. A little cream cheese gives it body; Worcestershire sauce adds depth. With dried onion flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, and fresh green onions, it’s extra oniony good.” —Sara Bir, Former Senior Editor

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Magic Coconut Cream Pie

A slice of coconut cream pie on a plate with a fork beside it — Credit: Simply Recipes / Mark Beahm

Get Recipe: Magic Coconut Cream Pie

“This magic coconut cream pie delivers all the flavor of classic coconut cream pie, but with far less effort. Instead of tackling so many steps, everything comes together in a single filling that bakes into a layered pie right in the oven. You don’t need to monitor custard on the stove, toast coconut in a separate pan, or even whip any cream (unless you want a dollop on the side).” —Mark Beahm, Recipe Developer

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