πŸ† 2025 Most Popular Summer Recipes


Hi Reader,

Mornings have become chilly here - it was 49 degrees when I sent my kids off to school earlier this week!

Before we break out the sweatshirts to wear all day (it was 82 degrees in the afternoon of that 49 degree morning πŸ˜‚), I want to review the top 20 most popular recipes from summer 2025.

From recipes to freeze then pull out mid-winter, to ways to use up your summer garden bounty, crunchy salads you’ll still make for weeks to come, and nostalgic summer treats - these are the dishes Iowa Girl Eats’ readers made over and over again this summer.

Cook and devour before the sun officially sets on the season (though if you’re ready for a fall preview, I can’t say I blame you!)

#1 Chicken Shawarma Bowl

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#2 Gluten Free Peach Crisp

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#3 Pasta Pomodoro

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#4 Triple Berry Crumb Bars

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#5 Big Mac Salad

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#6 Simple Vegan Pesto

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#7 Mozzarella Bruschetta Chicken

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#8 Gluten Free Strawberry Muffins

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#9 Cucumber Tomato Salad

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#10 Strawberry Shortcake Icebox Cake

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#11 Dirt Cake

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#12 Air Fryer Corn on the Cob

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#13 Easy Baked Ribs

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#14 Jennifer Aniston Salad

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#15 Gluten Free S’Mores Bars

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#16 The Best Pasta Salad

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#17 Napa Sweet Corn Salad

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#18 Steak and Sweet Potato Bowls with Avocado-Cilantro Drizzle

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#19 Berry Chicken Quinoa Salad with Strawberry-Balsamic Vinaigrette

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#20 Gluten Free Blueberry Crisp

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#21 Perfect Grilled Steak

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⭐️ NEW! On Iowa Girl Eats

Creamy Summer Veggie Gnocchi Skillet

Boursin Bruschetta Dip is an easy summer appetizer recipe featuring fresh bruschetta spooned over a layer of creamy Boursin cheese.

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