Summer is, in my opinion, the most wonderful time of the year. It's full of warm weather, sunshine, and lazy days lounging by the water. Along with summer comes great food. With fresh, ripe fruit and vegetables such as strawberries, blueberries, and cucumber in bloom, it's hard to argue that summer isn't the most delicious season.

Here are 12 simple recipes to try this summer with your friends and family.

1. Pineapple Salsa

A classic salsa with a summer twist. What better way to eat salsa than out of a fresh pineapple?

2. Watermelon Lemonade

Cool down with this refreshing drink. It tastes best on hot summer days.

3. S'mores Cones

Whether you love camping, sitting around a fire, or relaxing in the comfortable of your own home, this recipe is a great twist on an old time favorite dessert.

4. Zucchini Caprese

A meal that is both healthy and yummy!

5. Funnel Cake Fries

If you're unable to make it to the beach or a local carnival this summer, don't fret! This funnel cake recipe will be more than enough to curb your cravings.

6. Banana Split Bites

It's like a banana split on a kabob. A simple, but genius, concept.

7. Southern Strawberry Sweet Tea

If you're from the south or a northerner with a love for southern delicacies, this drink is perfect for you.

8. Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad

Packed full of vitamins and flavor, this summer salad is the perfect side dish, or even main course, for every barbecue and picnic.

9. Pineapple Chicken Kababs

This dish combines both sweet and savory flavors, seasoned and grilled to a perfect crisp.

10. Green Goddess Quinoa Salad

If you're never tried quinoa before, this is the time to start. A combination of tomatoes, spinach, quinoa, and salad dressing that is easy to prepare. The recipe also suggests other foods to mix in to add your own flair.

11. Cucumber Cream Cheese Salads

This is a refreshing and cool dish that can be made into tea sandwiches as an appetizer or served as a full sandwich to be its own meal.

12. Raspberry Sunrise Smoothie

Just as visually pleasing as it is flavor-ably pleasing. This healthy smoothie combines the tropical flavors of strawberries, mangos, and orange. It's perfect for breakfast, dessert, after a good work out, lounging on the beach, or really any time of the day!