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Summer recipes should be as easy as a sunny summer day at the beach!

10 Simple Summer Recipes. Summer is a time to relax at the beach, drink a frozen cocktail, and eat burgers. This list includes Mango cocktail, brown butter burger, lobster salad, easy steak recipe and more. Happy Cooking. #smmerrecipes #grillingrecipes
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1) Chili Ribeye Steak


Dear Grilled Ribeye Steak, I love you!  Not only is this steak amazingly flavorful, like from a NYC steak house, but it’s soooooo easy to make!

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Chili Rubbed Ribeye Steak Recipe. Easiest recipe you ever made. Just season, cook both sides 7 minutes and juicy steak. #steakrecipe #ribeyerecipe

2) Brown Butter Burger

Sometimes we need a little brown butter burger magic at dinner! This 10 minute $10 meal is your reward of awesomeness.

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Brown Butter Burgers Recipe. Super easy 10 minute and 10 dollar recipe. All you need is butter, ground beef, salt and pepper. This is a burger party dream. Happy Cooking! www.ChopHappy.com #burgerrecipe #bestburger #butter

3) Mango Wine Slushy

You won’t believe how easy it is to make this mango slushy. As you sip this, you will taste the tart-sweet mango, fruity wine, and a touch of citrus.

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3 Ingredient Mango Wine Slushy Recipe. It is so easy there are only 3 ingredients. Easy cocktail recipe for busy people. www.ChopHappy.com

4 ) Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs

I was inspired to make this Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs recipe because of my love of ribs.

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Slow Cooker Smokey BBQ Ribs Recipe.

5 ) Summer in Paris Lentil Salad

This is my summer in a bowl lentil salad recipe that will make any home cook smile. There is nothing more satisfying than a big hearty bowl of lemony summer lentils.

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Summer in Paris French Lentil Salad Recipe! This is a great make-ahead simple recipe that is so yummy. If you are in a time crunch or busy mom this recipe will make you smile. ChopHappy.com

6 ) Lobster Couscous Salad

I absolutely love to make this recipe for me and Tom. It is light, refreshing, and filled with sweet lobster and lemony yumminess!

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Lobster Couscous Recipe ( 10 minute meal)- alittle lobster and alot of veggies makes this bright lemony dish smile every bite. The key is to go high-low. A small amount of lobster mixed with fresh mint, salty feta, and garlicky couscous. l www.ChopHappy.com

7 ) Garlic Dog

Cheers to a perfect sweet garlic kissed bite for summer.

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Garlic Hot Dog Recipe. Grab a beef hot dog, garlic basil, oil and fir up the grill. This is an easy recipe for summer time fun! Happy Cooking! www.ChopHappy.com #hotdog #garlicrecipe

8 ) Root Beer Float Cocktail

As if this drink couldn’t get any better! Imagine if you were at a friend’s home eating dinner and for dessert they show up with a frosty mug with ice cream on top.!

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Adult Root Beer Float Recipe. Happy cocktail recipe time. Grab root beer, vanilla ice cream, vodka, and cheers to you. www.ChopHappy.com #rootBeeerFloat #cocktailRecipe

9 ) Watermelon Feta Salad

I love salads and especially ones with big chucks of salty cheese mixed with juicy sweet fruit and crunchy peanuts. This is a quick salad that packs a big sweet salty punch for perfect summer recipe bite.

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Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe. Easy, great make-ahead, and so juicy sweet. www.ChopHappy.com

10 ) Jalapeno Mojito Cocktail

Cheers to easy fun mojito recipe cocktails with friends. Super easy and no fancy equipment needed. One of my fave summer recipes!

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Jalapeno Mint Mojito Recipe - is the perfect cocktail for an easy quick recipe. You do not need any fancy equipment. Literally everything goes in a mason jar and cheers. Happy Cooking www.ChopHappy.com #Mojitorecipe #cocktailrecipe

 

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BONUS RECIPE: Slow Cooker 2 Ingredient Meatballs

2 Ingredient Slow Cooker Meatballs Recipe - that is easy party food or Sunday family dinner. Grab sausage and sauce and comfort food love awaits. www.ChopHappy.com

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May every slow cooker soup recipe be magical and have so much fun. Also, any recipes you dont see here or comfort food questions comment below. I am sooo grateful to cook with you! Finally, happy Cooking and any game day questions comment below! Happy eating and make all your recipe dreams come true!

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I am so Grateful for you and thankful to get to cook with you! Any questions about this recipe or any others feel free to comment below. May every day be happy comfort food day!

With a grateful heart – Jay

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    I really enjoyed this roundup of **10 Simple Summer Recipes**. The mix of grilled favorites, fresh salads, and refreshing drinks makes it easy to find something for every summer occasion. The watermelon feta salad sounds especially delicious and refreshing.

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