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The 10 Most Popular Recipes of June 2021

updated Jun 25, 2021
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close up of cucumber avocado salad
Credit: Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Styling: Anna Stockwell

We don’t know about you, but we couldn’t be more thrilled that summer is in full swing. Thanks to easing Covid restrictions, we’re able to embrace the season and celebrate with family and friends. That means cookouts, picnics, and beach days are in order — and lots of good eating!

We published tons of great recipes this month that honor the kick-off to summer. Your favorites were a mix of classics, such as blueberry coffee cake and grilled chicken kebabs, and fresh, like cucumber avocado salad and Neapolitan ice cream pie. Here are your top 10 favorite new recipes from this past June.

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Neapolitan Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispies Crust
Layers of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ice cream fill this cool, creamy, and playful pie.
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Streusel-Topped Blueberry Coffee Cake
This tender breakfast cake is packed with juicy blueberries and capped with a sweet cinnamon streusel.
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Brookies
This chocolate chip cookie and brownie hybrid is the ultimate answer when you can't decide between the two classic treats.
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The Best Grilled Potatoes
These grilled potatoes are lightly charred and crispy on the outside, tender and creamy on the inside, and perfectly seasoned all over.
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Tamago Kake Gohan Recipe (Egg Over Rice)
This hot, savory breakfast of rice, egg, soy sauce, mirin, and hondashi is super simple to make, yet offers a really comforting and nutritious start to the day.
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Panko Parmesan Zucchini Fritters
This Italian summer staple brings the best of the summer garden — zucchini, basil, and parsley — into a freshly-fried patty.
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Sichuan Smashed Cucumber Salad
This flavor-forward salad makes for the perfect summer side dish — especially when paired with a bowl of white rice to soak up all the sauce.
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The Easiest Grilled Chicken Kebabs
Here, yogurt-marinated chicken is threaded onto skewers and grilled until tender and charred.
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Tangy Cucumber Avocado Salad
Crisp, refreshing cucumbers and creamy, buttery avocado are tossed with cilantro vinaigrette and quick-picked red onion in this vibrant salad.
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Pollo ai Peperoni Recipe (Cacciatora Southern-Style Chicken Stew with Peppers)
Super-tender chicken and sweet bell peppers are cooked in a tangy white wine sauce in this light summer dinner.
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