When the heat is on, the last thing you want is to spend hours in the kitchen. These easy prep, no-fuss meals are made to keep your summer nights relaxed and delicious without the stress. Whether you’re craving something spicy, tangy, or just downright comforting, there’s a recipe here that will hit the spot. This round up features everything from sweet and spicy Hot Honey Chicken to quick Instant Pot shrimp boils and juicy pork chops. Each dish is designed to be ready in under 30 minutes, so you can spend less time cooking and more time enjoying the warm evenings. Dive in and discover your new go-to summer favorites!

Hot Honey Chicken Recipe

honey dripping on chicken
Hot Honey Chicken Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Make this sweet and spicy honey chicken recipe for a quick weeknight dinner in less than 20 minutes. It’s sure to become a family favorite.
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Hot & Tangy Thai Chicken

thai chicken with coconut on it.
Hot & Tangy Thai Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This spicy Thai chicken recipe cooks up juicy, flavored packed chicken breasts in 30 minutes for an easy weeknight meal everyone will love.
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Flavorful Mexican Rice Salad

Mexican rice salad
Flavorful Mexican Rice Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Mexican Rice Salad is bursting with flavor from black beans, whole grain brown rice, colorful veggies all tossed in a cilantro lime dressing.
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Beefy Homemade Tacos

A skillet with cooked ground beef mixed with diced tomatoes, stirred with a wooden spoon. Nearby are bowls of shredded cheese, salsa, and jalapeños on a wooden board. A striped cloth napkin is partially visible.
Beefy Homemade Tacos. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Homemade seasoned ground meat taco recipe is quick, easy, and packed with bold flavors for great beef taco meat.
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Juicy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken

Instant pot hold barbecue chicken sandwich with Pickles
Juicy Instant Pot BBQ Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This quick and delicious Instant Pot pulled BBQ chicken recipe is perfect for sandwiches, BBQ plates, or tacos in just 30 minutes.
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Fast & Easy Shepherd’s Pie

single serving shepards pie with mashed potatoes and cheese on top in a small cast iron skillet
Fast & Easy Shepherd’s Pie. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

No bake shepherd’s pie takes under 30 minutes from stove to table. Budget-friendly ingredients and satisfies even the hungriest eaters.
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Chipotle-Style Sofritas at Home

A bowl of Mexican-style food with white rice, black beans, seasoned tofu, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, and guacamole, garnished with cilantro. A fork rests on the edge, and a striped napkin is nearby.
Chipotle-Style Sofritas at Home. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Skip the takeout and recreate iconic sofritas Chipotle at home! This smoky, spicy, and tangy vegan dish is ready in just 20 minutes.
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Easy Instant Pot Shrimp Boil

Lowcountry boil made in an instant pot crab legs potatoes and corn
Easy Instant Pot Shrimp Boil. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Easy Southern Instant Pot Low Country Boil recipe takes under 10 min. of prep time & turns out a slightly spicy, very juicy one-pot dinner.
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Easy Skillet Pork Chops

Four golden-brown seasoned chicken breasts cooking in a black cast-iron skillet, garnished with sprigs of fresh thyme, with a red handle and a beige and red cloth underneath.
Easy Skillet Pork Chops. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

These boneless pan fried pork chops cook up golden brown and juicy with a quick butter baste and simple spices in 20 minutes!
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Sheet Pan Juicy Pork Chops

Grilled pork chops garnished with fresh parsley, served on a white plate with golden roasted potatoes. Some potatoes and herbs are scattered around for decoration.
Sheet Pan Juicy Pork Chops. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Oven pork chops with potatoes is an easy, one-pan dinner ready in under 27 minutes. Juicy chops and crisp golden ranch potatoes.
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Juiciest Bone-In Pork Chops

Grilled pork chop on a dark plate with a sweet potato in the background. The chop has a glossy, caramelized surface with charred edges, hinting at a flavorful marinade.
Juiciest Bone-In Pork Chops. Photo credit: Butter ang Baggage.

Perfect, juicy grilled pork chops in less than 20 minutes! You never need to have dry pork chops again! (Easy recipe!)
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Old Bay Foil-Packet Seafood

A foil packet filled with cooked shrimp, sliced sausage, and corn on the cob pieces, seasoned with spices and garnished with fresh herbs.
Old Bay Foil-Packet Seafood. Photo credit: Butter ang Baggage.

Shrimp boil foil packets are an easy way to get the great flavor of a shrimp boil without standing over the stove. A terrific summertime meal, ready in 30 minutes!
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Sweet & Savory Teriyaki Chicken

A close-up of a plate with teriyaki chicken garnished with sesame seeds, accompanied by steamed broccoli. A fork rests beside the food on a striped napkin.
Sweet & Savory Teriyaki Chicken. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

This Teriyaki Chicken recipe is tangy and savory all thanks to my homemade teriyaki sauce. Pair with fresh cooked broccoli and rice!
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Bite-Sized Thai Chicken

Plated crispy battered cauliflower coated in a glossy sauce, garnished with sesame seeds, thin carrot sticks, and fresh cilantro. Served on a stylish plate with a blue and white design.
Bite-Sized Thai Chicken. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

These Chicken Bites are everything you want in a Thai Chicken recipe! Crispy, salty, sweet nuggets of pure joy! Ready in under 20 minutes!
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Delicious Baked Fish Tacos

Two soft tacos filled with creamy coleslaw, topped with avocado slices and cilantro, served with a lime wedge and extra coleslaw on a white speckled plate.
Delicious Baked Fish Tacos. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest.

Healthy and super delicious Fish Tacos that require zero frying! Make a fish taco slaw to go on top for a dinner made in less than 30 minutes.
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Lemon Vinaigrette Shrimp

Close-up of cooked shrimp seasoned with black pepper, served on a bed of asparagus and topped with shaved parmesan cheese.
Lemon Vinaigrette Shrimp. Photo credit: Butter ang Baggage.

Shrimp and Asparagus with a lemon shallot vinaigrette is a light and healthy one pan dinner you can make in less than 30 minutes.
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Corn & Lobster Fritters

Lobster corn critters on a plate and spicy aioli sauce in a small bowl with lemon zest and chopped green onion.
Corn & Lobster Fritters. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Cook up a batch of lobster corn fritters as an enticing appetizer or main course. Easy to make southern corn fritters with fresh corn are certain to be a hit.
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One-Pot Turkey & Stuffing Dinner

A plate of sliced turkey breast covered with creamy gravy, garnished with fresh rosemary and sage. The dish is served on a white rectangular platter placed on a white cloth.
One-Pot Turkey & Stuffing Dinner. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Juicy and tender turkey breast with this simple crockpot recipe. Perfect for weeknights or as an easy Thanksgiving option with stuffing!
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Buttery Pan Fried Buffalo Shrimp Recipe

A close-up of a plate filled with seasoned, cooked shrimp garnished with chopped herbs. A fork is resting on the plate, ready to pick up a shrimp.
Buttery Pan Fried Buffalo Shrimp Recipe. Photo credit: Butter ang Baggage.

Pan fried Buffalo shrimp with a crispy exterior that are coated in a homemade buttery Buffalo sauce, a quick and easy appetizer or dinner.
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Panera-Style Apple Salad

Panera apple salad
Panera-Style Apple Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Fuji Apple Panera salad has apples, dried cranberries, and walnuts, and is drizzled with a copycat Panera Bread Apple Fuji Salad Dressing.
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Creamy Marsala Chicken Meatballs

A bowl of creamy beef stroganoff is topped with parsley. The dish features golden-brown meatballs drizzled in a rich, brown sauce, resting on a bed of wide, cooked egg noodles. A fork is partially visible, ready to scoop up a bite.
Creamy Marsala Chicken Meatballs. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage.

Marsala Ground Chicken Meatballs are coated in a rich Marsala cream sauce. Serve them over egg noodles so you don’t lose any of the sauce.
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Creamy Baked Turkey Pasta

A bowl of colorful pasta salad featuring fusilli, peas, diced tomatoes, and chunks of chicken, garnished with fresh basil leaves. The meal is set on a woven cloth with a fork and knife in the background.
Creamy Baked Turkey Pasta. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This turkey pasta casserole is a crowd-pleaser, combining juicy turkey and creamy sauce in an easy one-pan meal. Great for busy weeknights.
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Texas Roadhouse Portobello Chicken

Texas Roadhouse chicken
Texas Roadhouse Portobello Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Copycat Texas Roadhouse Portobello Mushroom Chicken recipe is made with herb infused chicken breasts, in a creamy portobello mushrooms sauce.
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Extra Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

A bowl of creamy white pasta topped with chopped parsley and red pepper flakes. The dish is served on a blue ceramic plate, with a sprig of fresh parsley and a grater with cheese nearby on a checkered cloth.
Extra Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Crockpot recipe is easy to make with garlic, cream cheese, Italian herbs, and Parmesan cheese tossed in pasta.
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Slow Cooker Rotel Chicken Spaghetti

A bowl of creamy chicken spaghetti with shredded cheddar cheese on top. Spaghetti noodles are mixed with a cheesy sauce and diced tomatoes. A fork is lifting a portion of the dish. A red napkin and small bowls are in the background.
Slow Cooker Rotel Chicken Spaghetti. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Cheesy Rotel Chicken Spaghetti is a creamy, slow-cooked dish with tender chicken, melty cheese, and a little spice. Perfect for busy weeknights!
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Quick Creamy Beef Stroganoff

A white oval dish filled with creamy beef stroganoff pasta. The dish contains wide noodles, sliced mushrooms, and a creamy sauce, garnished with fresh parsley. A striped napkin is partially visible on the side.
Quick Creamy Beef Stroganoff. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

This easy beef stroganoff with ground beef is creamy, budget-friendly, and ready in just 35 minutes. Perfect for feeding a family or hosting a crowd.
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Any Way You Slice It, 27 Desserts That Are A Real Treat!

A close-up of a sliced chocolate cake with rich frosting and chocolate chips on top. The cake layers are chocolate with a creamy filling.
Any Way You Slice It, 27 Desserts That Are A Real Treat. Image Credit: Easy Southern Desserts.

Dig into dessert heaven with these irresistible treats are bursting with flavor, fun, and just the right amount of indulgence. From no-bake favorites like creamy tiramisu and millionaire pie to oven-baked showstoppers like cherry dump cake and chocolate cheesecake, this collection is stacked with sweets that steal the spotlight. With 27 crave-worthy desserts—from tangy lemon poke cake to chocolate cheesecake so rich it deserves a spotlight—there’s something here to make every slice feel special. Get All The Recipes: Any Way You Slice It, 27 Desserts That Are A Real Treat