25 Summer Comfort Food Recipes Slideshow

Summer and comfort foods do not, at first glance, go hand in hand. When most people think of comfort foods they think of hearty fare to comfort one in the cold months of winter or the cooling months of autumn. Hearty beef stews, rich cheese pastas, spaghetti and meatballs, chicken pot pie, and French onion soup are all traditional comfort foods.

Think of summer barbecues, picnics in fields and under shady trees and lazy afternoons and all of the delicious things you want to cook and eat for those occasions. From fried chicken and blueberry pie to summer rolls and no-cook summer pastas, we have plenty of recipes that are sure to comfort you this summer.

This recipe replaces sponge cake with buttery, flaky biscuits for a summer dessert that is comforting and sweet.

For the Biscuit Strawberry Shortcake recipe, click here.

Make a delicious, old-fashioned ice box cake for a simple dessert that is icy, sweet, and oh so indulgent.

For the Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake recipe, click here.

Whipped cream, sweet strawberries, and crisp meringue make up this amazing British summer dessert (or pudding, as they say across the pond). Make it ASAP for a dessert that tastes as good as it looks.

For the Eton Mess recipe, click here.

In the colder months, tomato soup is a go-to comfort food. In the summer months, why not switch out one delicious tomato soup for another that just happens to be cold. Gazpacho is a great, refreshing and super satisfying soup to serve when the days are long and hot and the tomatoes are ripe for the picking.

For the Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho recipe, click here.

Make these fun "grilled cheese sandwiches" for your next outdoor gathering. They are a perfect combination of hot and cold and can be made ahead of time.

For the Ice Cream Grilled Cheese PB&J recipe, click here.

Pulled pork is comfort food you can enjoy all year long. Long, succulent shreds of meat, coated in the perfect amount of barbecue sauce and served on a soft bun — divine!

For the Low and Slow Memphis-Style Pulled Pork recipe, click here.

A meal of pasta is always comforting. The no-cook tomato and mozzarella sauce in this recipe makes full use of the season's ripe tomatoes and comes together easily so you won't be overheating in the kitchen while making it.

For the No Cook Summer Tomato and Mozzarella Salad recipe, click here.

An easy summer pasta salad is perfect for warm weather. Apple cider vinegar gives this pasta salad an acidity that balances the creamy mayonnaise really well.

For the Quick Summer Pasta Salad recipe, click here.

When making summer desserts, simplicity is essential. The hardest part of this recipe is slicing the strawberries, so there's no excuse not to make it this summer!

For the Simple Summer Strawberry Tart recipe, click here.

Make these muffins for a sweet and sticky summer breakfast. Filled with ripe summer fruit and tart crème fraîche, they are the perfect way to start a summer day!

For the Sticky Summer Strawberry Muffins recipe, click here.

Nothing says comfort in the summer like ripe heirloom tomatoes. Paired with fragrant basil and sharp, creamy goat's cheese, this salad makes the most of delicious summer produce.

For the Summer Salad With Heirloom Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, and Basil recipe, click here.

Fill your grilled cheese sandwich with the flavors of Italy! If you are already cooking on the grill, just bring your cast iron out, too, and cook these cheesy, delicious sandwiches alfresco!

For the Three Cheese Italian Grilled Cheese recipe, click here.