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Top Grilled Chicken Recipes

Spice up grilled chicken breasts, wings, thighs, and more with homemade rub...
Spice up grilled chicken breasts, wings, thighs, and more with homemade rubs, sauces, and flavor-packed marinades for a memorable meal. There's no better time than tonight for you to rev up your grill, light up the flames, and get to searing your favorite cut of chicken. Perfect for the whole family, grilled chicken dinners are an easy, tasty way to get food on the table. Embrace the smoky aroma and charred texture of your next grillling creation.

How to Grill the Best Hamburger

Follow our easy tips for perfectly grilled, juicy burgers all summer long.
Follow our easy tips for perfectly grilled, juicy burgers all summer long.

Shrimp on the Barbie

When shrimp meet a hot grill grate, magic happens. Try these crowd-pleasing...
When shrimp meet a hot grill grate, magic happens. Try these crowd-pleasing grilled shrimp recipes for a delicious summer supper.
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How to Grill Corn

Juicy, sweet corn on the cob is the perfect summer side. Learn how to get a...
Juicy, sweet corn on the cob is the perfect summer side. Learn how to get amazing flavor and a perfect char by cooking it on the grill. Get the Recipe: Oaxacan-Style Grilled Corn on the Cob

How to Grill Asparagus

Learn our tricks for trimming, grilling, and seasoning asparagus for the pe...
Learn our tricks for trimming, grilling, and seasoning asparagus for the perfect summertime side dish. Get the Recipe: Grilled Asparagus with Caper Vinaigrette Get the Recipe: Grilled Asparagus Get the Recipe: Grilled Asparagus Rafts

How to Make Classic Hawaiian Chicken

Take a mental vacation to Hawaii as you enjoy this grilled chicken marinate...
Take a mental vacation to Hawaii as you enjoy this grilled chicken marinated in a mixture of pineapple juice, ketchup, soy sauce and ginger. Serve with long-grain white rice. Get the Recipe: Hawaiian Chicken

The Best Way to Grill Salmon

Take the intimidation out of grilling fresh salmon with our step-by-step vi...
Take the intimidation out of grilling fresh salmon with our step-by-step video from an expert in Cooking Light's test kitchen. Get the Recipe: Salmon with Tomato-Peach Salsa

125 Sensational Summer Sides

Here's our biggest collection of summer side dishes that will be a hit at a...
Here's our biggest collection of summer side dishes that will be a hit at any backyard BBQ, park picnic, family fiesta, or fabulous fête.

14 Refreshing Iced Teas

Our iced tea recipes mix fresh ingredients with the Southern classic for a ...
Our iced tea recipes mix fresh ingredients with the Southern classic for a tall glass of relaxation.

Our Favorite Chip & Dip Appetizers

Serve any of these top-rated chip and dip recipes and get rave reviews at y...
Serve any of these top-rated chip and dip recipes and get rave reviews at your next holiday party or casual gathering.

Summer Pasta Salads

Fresh and flavorful pasta salads, including your favorite macaroni salad re...
Fresh and flavorful pasta salads, including your favorite macaroni salad recipes, are fitting side dishes for your favorite grilled entrées. But many of them can also star as main dishes for an easy summer dinner.

Fabulous Frozen Pies

Chill out with frozen pie recipes that are perfect for dessert at your next...
Chill out with frozen pie recipes that are perfect for dessert at your next cookout or barbecue.

Easy Green Salads

If you're looking for a simple, green salad to pair with your entrée, then ...
If you're looking for a simple, green salad to pair with your entrée, then these low calorie salad recipes are the perfect mate. Savor seriously tasty salads with all the flavors you love and the convenience you need.

Our Best Peach Desserts

Make summertime entertaining even more perfect with these top-rated peach d...
Make summertime entertaining even more perfect with these top-rated peach dessert recipes including pies, cobblers, and homemade ice cream.

No-Cook Summer Salads

Keep your kitchen cool and your stomach full with these nutrient-packed mai...
Keep your kitchen cool and your stomach full with these nutrient-packed main-dish salad recipes.

No-Cook Side Dishes

Beat the heat with summer vegetable recipes that don't require any cooking....
Beat the heat with summer vegetable recipes that don't require any cooking. No cooking at all. We promise.

Spiked Frozen Treats We Love

We'll happily accept a bowl of ice cream on a scorcher of a summer afternoo...
We'll happily accept a bowl of ice cream on a scorcher of a summer afternoon, but we'll leap from our seats for the spiked stuff! Get our favorite alcohol-infused ice cream, sorbet, and sherbet recipes here.

Cool Down with Homemade Popsicles

Make your own popsicles using fresh or frozen fruit, fruit juices, ice crea...
Make your own popsicles using fresh or frozen fruit, fruit juices, ice cream, milk, and even cocktail ingredients.
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