How’s your summer bucket list coming along? You know, the long list of fun ways to soak up all the happiness this season has to offer. Of course, that means fun food, too. And the current issues of Taste of Home and Simple & Delicious are filled with all kinds of brilliant ideas for filling these extra-long days with deliciousness.

I’m talking grilled pizza piled with crunchy garden goodies, super refreshing watermelon gazpacho, blueberry cobbler made in the slow cooker, and barbecue chicken that begs to be packed up and taken to your next picnic. I hope these recipes inspire you to check off your own bucket list, then kick back and devour every drop of summer sunshine you can.

Stay cool,