Finally, it’s summer! Time to embrace casual living, cookouts, and garden abundance. Get recipes for grilling, home canning, super-fresh salads, frozen desserts, cooling drinks, and all the foods that make summer so special.
A bowl of penne pasta with ricotta cheese zucchini and breadcrumbs
This 30-Minute Pasta Is My Favorite for Summer Weeknights
30 mins
A bowl of potato salad topped with crumbled bacon
I Make My Mom’s 4-Ingredient Bacon Potato Salad Every Chance I Get
Kohlrabi and apple salad garnished with chopped nuts in a serving dish with a spoon
The 5-Ingredient Salad I Can’t Stop Making (It’s So Crunchy)
Pasta with cherry tomatoes spinach feta cheese and pesto in a bowl
This Pasta Tastes Like Spanakopita, and It's Ready in Just 25 Minutes
25 mins
Glasses of lemonade with lemon slices ice and a pouring beverage
My 1-Ingredient Upgrade for Lemonade Turns It Into Something Truly Special
Two glasses of a red beverage garnished with lime and lemon wedges placed on a white surface
The 3-Ingredient Spanish Spritz I Make All Summer
Layered dessert squares with chocolate cream and a cookie base topped with chocolate shavings
Chocolate Delight
30 mins
Slices of nectarine and melted brie on toasted bread garnished with fresh herbs
The 10-Minute Toasts I Make Over and Over
Creamsicle dessert bar with a graham cracker crust orange filling whipped topping and an orange slice garnish on a white plate
These No-Bake Bars Are Inspired by My Favorite Childhood Frozen Treat
30 mins
A bowl of potato salad with diced tomato garnish on top containing peas carrots and creamy dressing
For the Best Potato Salad, Make It the Spanish Way
35 mins
Tomato Ricotta Toast on a plate
Forget Tomato Sandwiches—Make This Tomato Ricotta Toast Instead
A glass of creamy lemonade next to a halved lemon and lemon zest
The 3-Ingredient Creamy Lemonade I Can’t Stop Making
Marv'n'Joe tomato sandwich on a plate
The Tomato Sandwich I've Been Making Since College
5-ingredient pasta salad in a bowl with serving utensils
The 5-Ingredient Italian Pasta Salad I Make on Repeat
Plated marinated tomato slices topped with seasoning and shredded cheese served on a white dish with a fork
This 3-Ingredient Tomato Salad Reminds Me of Summers on Nantucket
Bowl of cantaloupe pieces sliced cucumbers lime wedges and Tajn seasoning wooden spoon purple napkin nearby
My 4-Ingredient Salad Is Made for the Dog Days of Summer
Peachfilled turnover pastry cut open on a white plate
These 3-Ingredient Peach Turnovers Taste Like Summers at My Grandma’s House
60 mins
A glass of watermelon batido with mint next to a glass bowl of watermelon cubes
The 2-Ingredient Watermelon Refresher I Make All Summer Long
glass of iced lemonade with a pickle spear and a straw for Pickle Lemonade
Pickle Lemonade Is the 2-Ingredient Drink of the Summer
A bowl of pasta salad with bacon cucumber and ranch dressing with a fork
This Retro Pasta Salad Has All of the Best Things: Bacon, Ranch, and Cucumber
Miller High Life beer bottle with a lemon wedge Aperol bottle in the background
My Go-To 3-Ingredient Cocktail Is Refreshing and Cheap
A bowl of potato salad with herbs and dressing
This 100-Year-Old Potato Salad Recipe Is the Only One I Ever Make
35 mins
Bowl containing peach cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a spoon
3-Ingredient Peach Cobbler
Two glasses of watermelemonade with ice and fruit garnishes placed on coasters on a surface
My 2-Ingredient Watermelemonade Is the Life of the Pool Party
Bowl of cold corn salad with herbs served with a spoon
The 3-ingredient Corn Salad My Whole Family Loves
A bowl of corn gazpacho with a spoon garnished with corn kernels and seasoning
The 5-Ingredient, No-Cook Dinner I Make When Temperatures Climb
15 mins
A bowl filled with loaded potato salad garnished with cheese scallions and bacon
Loaded Baked Potatoes, but Make It Salad
80 mins
Pan con tomate slices on a wooden board
The 3-Ingredient Spanish Dish I Make Every Tomato Season
Prosciutto wrapped around melon wedges on a wooden board
The 2-Ingredient Italian Appetizer I Can’t Stop Making
A serving of affogato with ice cream submerged in espresso served with biscotti on a light plate
The 2-Ingredient Italian Dessert I’ve Been Making for 13 Years—It’s Delicious
Bowl containing three scoops of lemon coconut sorbet garnished with a lemon slice
This 3-Ingredient Dessert Is My Summer Go-To
A bowl of dill pickle potato salad with a serving spoon
My Dill Pickle Potato Salad Is the Star of Summer
30 mins
A bowl of esquites pasta salad garnished with lime wedges and cilantro
Give Your Pasta Salad the Esquites Treatment
30 mins
Plate of food being served with Alabama white sauce, including vegetables and meats, a dining setup in an outdoor setting
Alabama White Sauce Is the Perfect Companion for All Your Grilled Meats
5 mins
Baked peach spoon cake in a round pan featuring peach slices in a golden uneven cake top
The Easy Spoon Cake I Wait All Year to Make
60 mins
A bowl of strawberry mousse garnished with strawberry topping with additional bowls nearby
The Easy 4-Ingredient Mousse I Make Every Summer
Two grilled half chickens on a barbecue grill
The Simple Trick for the Juiciest, Most Flavorful Grilled Chicken
80 mins
A plate of corn and tomato salad with herbs
I'm Making This Easy Corn and Tomato Salad on Repeat
15 mins
Platter of grilled broccolini and lemon slices on a table set with dishes and glasses
This Is the Easiest Grilled Vegetable Recipe You'll Ever Make
30 mins
Slices of peach skillet cake on plates and in a cast iron pan served on a light background
This Easy Skillet Cake Is a Real Peach
85 mins
Plate of rotini pasta salad with strawberries feta and greens served on a table with glasses of water
For the Best Summer Pasta Salad, Add Strawberries
30 mins
Dish featuring cooked orzo pasta with cherry tomatoes mozzarella and basil garnished on top
My Favorite 20-Minute Dinner Tastes Like Summer
20 mins
Grilled pork chops served on a plate with garnish and a fork
The 5-Ingredient Recipe That Made Me Love Pork Chops Again
20 mins
Vegetable skewers with zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, and mozzarella on a green plate
My Italian-ish Recipe Is the Ultimate Summer Side Dish
45 mins
Ritz crackers assembled into ice cream sandwiches, partially dipped in chocolate, on a tray
I Make This 4-Ingredient Dessert All Summer Long
A pot containing spaghetti with zucchini slices and garnished with basil, alongside a plate, utensils, and condiments
I Wait All Year Long To Make This Summery Pasta
30 mins
bowl of ranch potato salad, and in the background, a platter wtih more and a glass of water
The Easy Ranch Potato Salad I'm Making for Every Summer Potluck
45 mins
A bowl of tortellini salad with pesto, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella
This Easy 4-Ingredient Pasta Salad Is My Love Letter to Costco
No-Bake Berry Bars Recipe (5-Ingredient Dessert, Make-Ahead)
The 5-Ingredient No-Bake Dessert I’m Making All Summer Long
Slice of toast topped with peanut butter, raspberries, and blueberries, placed on a white plate with a fork to the side
The 4-Ingredient Breakfast I Make All Summer Long
2 servings of Summer Berry Fool in bowls
This 3-Ingredient, No-Cook Dessert Is Inspired by My Grandmother
Toasts topped with grilled summer vegetables, goat cheese, and pesto on a white serving platter
My 5-Minute “Summer Toasts” Are My Easiest Summer Dinner
overhead view of Deviled Egg Potato Salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon
My Deviled Egg Potato Salad Is the Best of Both Worlds
50 mins
A bowl of pasta salad with chicken and shredded cheese on top, fork on the side
The Caesar-Inspired Pasta Salad I’m Making All Summer
30 mins
A skillet containing couscous, arugula, roasted vegetables, and cheese crumbles, with a serving spoon
The 15-Minute Dinner I Make Again and Again
A bowl of peach, cucumber, and basil salad garnished with fresh basil leaves
The Refreshing 5-Ingredient Salad I'm Making All Summer Long
10 mins
Bowl with sliced peaches, scoops of ice cream, raspberries, and red sauce
The Retro Summer Dessert I Wait All Year To Make
30 mins
Mezcal Shandy cocktails garnished with lime slices
The 2-Ingredient Cocktail I’m Making All Summer Long
A tomato sandwich stacked, served on a plate
How to Make the Perfect Tomato Sandwich, According to a Tomato-Obsessed Southerner
5 mins
Sliced marinated flank steak on a serving platter with a fork on the side
The Secret to Juicy Grilled Steak Every Time—It's Foolproof
30 mins

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