{"id":339142,"date":"2026-06-17T00:20:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:20:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/339142\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T00:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T00:20:44","slug":"what-are-lubbocks-favorite-summer-foods-to-beat-the-heat-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/339142\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Lubbock’s Favorite Summer Foods To Beat The Heat?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of us have a pretty simple summer diet plan: consume cold things and hope for the best. I read it’s going to be 106 tomorrow. What’s on the menu at your house? Chances are, the unofficial taste of summer in West Texas is pretty much the same for all of us.<\/p>\n

The Lubbock Foods That Instantly Mean SummerPopsicles\"PhotoKelsey Booth on Unsplash<\/a>” loading=”lazy” onload=”this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add(‘frame-loaded’);” onerror=”this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add(‘broken-image’);” fetchpriority=”low” width=”5696″ height=”3797″\/>Photo by Kelsey Booth<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Photo by Kelsey Booth<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n

The flavor never mattered. They were usually nearly melted by the time you got the package open anyway.<\/p>\n

Watermelon\"PhotoFloh Keitgen on Unsplash<\/a>” loading=”lazy” onload=”this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add(‘frame-loaded’);” onerror=”this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add(‘broken-image’);” fetchpriority=”low” width=”6000″ height=”4000″\/>Photo by Floh Keitgen<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Photo by Floh Keitgen<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n

Everybody loves it. I’m allergic to it. A watermelon seed spitting contest landed me in the ER when I was in first grade. Everybody always makes it look so good. Jerks.<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0Rediscovering Nostalgic Comfort Foods For Gloomy Lubbock Weather<\/a><\/p>\n

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Classic summer snack<\/p>\n

Hot Dogs on The Grill\"PhotoKelsey Todd on Unsplash<\/a>” loading=”lazy” onload=”this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add(‘frame-loaded’);” onerror=”this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add(‘broken-image’);” fetchpriority=”low” width=”6000″ height=”4000″\/>Photo by Kelsey Todd<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Photo by Kelsey Todd<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n

Yum. Slightly burned and served with store-brand chips.<\/p>\n

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The Dirty Dr Pepper is my current obsession. What’s yours?<\/p>\n

Bologna Sandwiches\"PhotoGlenn Diaz on Unsplash<\/a>” loading=”lazy” onload=”this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add(‘frame-loaded’);” onerror=”this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add(‘broken-image’);” fetchpriority=”low” width=”4468″ height=”3081″\/>Photo by Glenn Diaz<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Photo by Glenn Diaz<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n

I didn’t really go for them when I was a kid, but lately I’m a big bologna fan. I’ll admit it.<\/p>\n

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Especially the massive ones from the movie theater.<\/p>\n

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I don’t care who made it, I just want to eat it. You’re all equal in my book.<\/p>\n

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For some reason, these are more delicious during the summer.<\/p>\n

Root Beer Floats\"PhotoAmerican Heritage Chocolate on Unsplash<\/a>” loading=”lazy” onload=”this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add(‘frame-loaded’);” onerror=”this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add(‘broken-image’);” fetchpriority=”low” width=”6720″ height=”4480″\/>Photo by American Heritage Chocolate<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a>Photo by American Heritage Chocolate<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n

We made them all the time when I was a kid.<\/p>\n

Lubbock Summer Food<\/p>\n

The real taste of summer in Lubbock is anything but fancy. It’s more about sticky fingers and things you can eat in the backyard while you run through the sprinklers. Don’t forget to do that this summer, even if you’re in your 50s.<\/p>\n

Keep scrolling for more Lubbock summer menu ideas in the galleries below!<\/p>\n

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I miss her cooking almost as much as I miss her.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Chrissy<\/p>\n

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You can’t go wrong with these Lubbock restaurants!<\/p>\n

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