The Top-Saved Summery Recipes Delish Readers LOVED This Week

Summer is in full swing in our eyes, which means we can’t get enough of all the things that bring to mind cookouts, park picnics, al fresco dinners, and packing the beach cooler. Clearly, that’s how everyone is feeling, since the recipes Delish readers saved the most this week all screamed summer vibes. If you’re also ready to soak up the season, or are even just looking for some tried-and-true recipe inspo for your upcoming week, then these most-loved recipes are here for you. Not only are we obsessed with them, but Delish readers are too.

P.S. If you haven’t tried the Drink of the Summer yet, we highly recommend checking it out below.

1) Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken

A saucy glazed chicken thigh is typically pretty hard to beat, but this Hawaiian shoyu chicken is really something special. Featuring a ridiculously simple soy and brown sugar sauce, this easy one-pot meal will become your new go-to weeknight dinner.

2) Marry Me Shrimp Pasta

Featuring a rich sun-dried tomato cream sauce loaded with shrimp, tender spinach, and fragrant herbs, all tossed with perfectly al dente pasta, this new spin on a classic is both indulgent and easy to make.

3) Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake

Layers of blueberry jam, whipped cream cheese, and graham crackers are stacked together for a no-fuss cool and creamy masterpiece that looks like you spent hours crafting it—when all you did was shove it in the refrigerator to chill for a few hours.

4) Grilled Coca Cola Chicken

Everything is better with a Coke… including chicken. Tangy, sweet, and savory, this grilled Coca-Cola chicken will hit every one of your taste buds. If you’re searching for a way to elevate your grilling game this summer, look no further—this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

5) Baked Feta Chickpeas

Thought baked feta was over? Think again. Let us introduce you to your next obsession: baked feta chickpeas. Tossed in a fresh garlic-burst cherry tomato sauce and served with slabs of bubbling browned feta, these chickpeas are your weeknight ticket to protein-packed dinnertime bliss.

6) Frozen Hugo Spritz

Somehow even more refreshing, the frozen Hugo spritz truly takes the gold, making it a no-brainer choice for the 2026 drink of the summer. This recipe follows a classic 3:2:1 spritz ratio—complete with Prosecco, elderflower liqueur, and club soda—blended with just enough ice to make it slushy.

7) Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Salad

Classic pasta salad will always be a go-to warm-weather side for us, but when we’re feeling less veggies and more bacon, we turn to this chicken bacon ranch pasta salad. This version is packed with protein, so you can enjoy it as your weeknight dinner or a BBQ side—this pasta salad is welcome at any occasion.

8) Strawberry Milkshake Pie

A shortbread cookie crust supports the creamy, strawberry-studded filling in this pie, and a homemade whipped cream completes the milkshake look. When it’s too hot to turn on your oven, but you need a sweet treat, this is the simple summer dessert you should make.

9) Spinach Artichoke Salmon

If you love the creamy, cheesy, secretly veggie-packed goodness of spinach artichoke dip, but also need a dinner that’s high protein and actually filling, this skillet is your answer. It’s a mash-up of your favorite party app and a 30-minute weeknight skillet dinner.

10) Italian Grinder Bean Salad

To make this dish, we basically took the chopped sandwich a step further. We kept all of the classics—genoa salami, hot soppressata, red onion, peperoncini, and roasted red peppers—but swapped in mini mozzarella balls.

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