Summer is always a fun time to get family and friends together to share some great-tasting food. Why not skip cooking in a hot kitchen and grill outside? It’s an easy way to save energy and money.

Serving no-bake desserts is another way to enjoy the party. You’re not only saving time, you’re also helping to keep your home cool and lower appliance energy costs.

It all adds up! Spend less on energy so you can spend more on what matters most.

Here are some of our summer favorites to get you started. 

Grilled Texan chicken 

 

Step 1 – Ingredients

• ¼ cup Dijon mustard 
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice 
• 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 
• ½ teaspoon dried tarragon 
• ¼ teaspoon pepper 
• 4 boneless chicken breasts 

Combine ingredients in a dish to marinate.

Step 2 – Drain and grill uncovered over medium heat, turning once, for 8–12 minutes—or until a thermometer reads 165°F. 

(We made it. Check it out above!) 

No-bake yogurt and fruit tart 

 

Step 1 – Make your favorite no-bake crust, such as date, graham cracker, etc., and press into pan. 

Step 2 – Spread 1 cup of your favorite flavored Greek yogurt over the crust. 

Step 3 – Add a variety of fruit toppings. Get creative! 

(We made it. Check it out above!) 

Grilled chocolate chip cookies 

 

Step 1 – Gather the following ingredients:  

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 
• ½ cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature 
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 

Step 2 – Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.  

Step 3 – Cream the butter, brown sugar and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Beat in vanilla, then eggs one at a time, scraping down bowl as needed. 

Step 4 – Add dry ingredients until just combined. Add chocolate and refrigerate dough in an airtight container at least 2 hours.  

Step 5 – Form dough into golf-ball-size rounds and place on a large sheet of foil, leaving 2 inches between cookies. Flatten partially with your palm.  

Step 6 – Set grill at medium heat (325°F to 375°F), transfer cookies to rack, close and grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.  

(We made it. Check it out above!) 

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