Rachael Ray's Fresh 30-Minute Meals for Late-Summer

    Make the most of awesome end-of-summer produce (corn, tomatoes, and peppers, oh my!) with these super-easy recipes.
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    Rachael Ray's Creamed Corn with Sausage & Shrimp

    creamed corn with sausage shrimp

    If you love shrimp and grits, eat this tonight. creamed corn is what grits wanna be in summer.

    Recipe: Try Rachael Ray's Creamed Corn with Sausage & Shrimp

    Rachael Ray's Quick BBQ Pulled-Chicken Sandwiches

    quick bbq pulled chicken sandwiches

    This shortcut sandwich—another great use of coleslaw mix and rotisserie chicken—never gets old.

    Recipe: Try Rachael Ray's Quick BBQ Pulled-Chicken Sandwiches

    Rachael Ray's Chef Salad with Gribiche Dressing

    chef salad with gribiche dressin

    This classic salad gets a fancy-pants twist, thanks to one of my favorite sauces, gribiche: a mix of oil, mustard, and chopped hard-boiled eggs.

    Recipe: Try Rachael Ray's Chef Salad with Gribiche Dressing

    Rachael Ray's Iceberg Slab Cobb Salad

    iceberg slab cobb salad

    It can’t get easier than this salad. Make extra dressing and serve as a dip with veggies for a snack.

    Recipe: Try Rachael Ray's Iceberg Slab Cobb Salad

    Rachael Ray's Green Gazpacho with Vodka Shrimp

    green gazpacho with vodka shrimp

    This cold, refreshing soup is perfect for the late-summer night when you think it may be too hot to eat. It’s not.

    Recipe: Try Rachael Ray's Green Gazpacho with Vodka Shrimp

    Rachael Ray's Crabby & Corny Spaghetti

    Crabby & Corny Spaghetti

    This dish is a knockout for late summer: It’s spicy and tangy with jalapeños and Peppadew peppers, which balance the sweetness of the crab and corn.

    Recipe: Try Rachael Ray's Crabby & Corny Spaghetti

    Rachael Ray's Fried-Fish Tacos with Raw Green Salsa (Salpicón de Pescado con Salsa Verde Cruda)

    fried fish tacos with raw green salsa

    Even though the fish is fried, these tacos are light and so fresh. For an appetizer, serve the taco filling with tortilla chips.

    Recipe: Try Rachael Ray's Fried-Fish Tacos with Raw Green Salsa (Salpicón de Pescado con Salsa Verde Cruda)

    Rachael Ray's Halibut with Bacon, Lettuce & Tomatoes

    halibut with bacon lettuce and tomatoes

    Chop up your uncooked bacon as soon as you pull it out of the fridge. The chilled stuff is so much easier to cut into than bacon that’s been on the counter for a bit.

    Recipe: Try Rachael Ray's Halibut with Bacon, Lettuce & Tomatoes

    Rachael Ray's Spicy Korean-Style Soba Noodles with Corn, Leeks, Cucumber & Kale

    korean style soba noodles

    If you love this dish, check out the Burger of the Month. It uses many of the same ingredients.

    Recipe: Try Rachael Ray's Spicy Korean-Style Soba Noodles with Corn, Leeks, Cucumber & Kale

    Rachael Ray's Beef 'n' Bean Skillet Macho Nachos

    beef 'n' bean skillet macho nachos

    Nachos for dinner? Yup.

    Recipe: Try Rachael Ray's Beef 'n' Bean Skillet Macho Nachos