8 Boardwalk-Inspired Recipes

By Coastalliving.com and Emily Nabors Hall / CoastalLiving.com
August 17, 2016
Greg Dupree; Prop Syling: Rachael Burrow and Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Paige Grandjean and Emily Nabors Hall
This story originally appeared on coastalliving.com. 

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It’s a summertime feast for the senses! Stroll the sun-warmed slats, catch the scent of kettle corn on the salt-soaked breeze, lick drips of frozen custard from you elbow, and—above all—feel like a kid again.
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Confetti Vanilla Frozen Custard

Credit: Greg Dupree; Prop Syling: Rachael Burrow and Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Paige Grandjean and Emily Nabors Hall

No ice cream machine? No worries. You can also make frozen custard by placing cooled custard in the freezer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Take the custard from the freezer and stir mixture well. Return the custard to the freezer and continue stirring every 30 minutes until frozen.

Recipe: Confetti Vanilla Frozen Custard

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Mini Shrimp Rolls

Credit: Greg Dupree; Prop Syling: Rachael Burrow and Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Paige Grandjean and Emily Nabors Hall

Only 15 minutes to a tasty shrimp sandwich? We can roll with that.

Recipe: Mini Shrimp Rolls

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Summer Sweet Lemonade

Credit: Greg Dupree; Prop Syling: Rachael Burrow and Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Paige Grandjean and Emily Nabors Hall

When life hands you 8 lemons, make Summer Sweet Lemonade to sip on.

Recipe: Summer Sweet Lemonade

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Sea Salt Soft Pretzels

Credit: Greg Dupree; Prop Syling: Rachael Burrow and Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Paige Grandjean and Emily Nabors Hall

Twisted, buttered, and salted. Ball park soft pretzels can be enjoyed at home for a light snack or a crowd-pleasing party appetizer.

Recipe: Sea Salt Soft Pretzels

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Beer-Battered Corn Dogs

Credit: Greg Dupree; Prop Syling: Rachael Burrow and Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Paige Grandjean and Emily Nabors Hall

These crispy corn dogs will rival just about any festival or fair's version. The key here is to work with one hot dog at a time for the perfect golden batter crust.

Recipe: Beer-Battered Corn Dogs

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Sticky Seaside Kettle Corn

Credit: Greg Dupree; Prop Syling: Rachael Burrow and Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Paige Grandjean and Emily Nabors Hall

Pop up a summery snack the entire family will enjoy. Leftover popcorn? No problem. The kettle corn can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 day.

Recipe: Sticky Seaside Kettle Corn

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Clam Chowder Fritters

Credit: Greg Dupree; Prop Syling: Rachael Burrow and Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Paige Grandjean and Emily Nabors Hall

Fritters and clam chowder are a match made in heaven. The recipe works best with fresh shellfish, if possible. You can find shucked clams at your local seafood market.

Recipe: Clam Chowder Fritters

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Strawberry-Key Lime Italian Ice

Credit: Greg Dupree; Prop Syling: Rachael Burrow and Claire Spollen; Food Styling: Paige Grandjean and Emily Nabors Hall

Just think, you're only 4-ingredients away from unwinding with a refreshingly cool, Strawberry-Key Lime Italian Ice.

Recipe: Strawberry-Key Lime Italian Ice

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