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.
corn muffins on a small plate
My Favorite Corn Muffins Are Also the Easiest
A slice of lime cracker pie in a dish
The 5-Ingredient Dessert I Make All Summer Long
10 mins
pickled green beans on a platter next to a glass of water and a stack of plates
Pickled Green Bean Salad
20 mins
berry pavlova on a parchment paper lined tray
The Stunning Berry Dessert I Make Every Single Summer
2 hrs
zucchini dip in a bowl on a plate with sliced vegetables
The 4-Ingredient Zucchini Dip My Whole Family Loves
25 mins
Sliced cucumbers in a bowl
The 1-Minute Greek Cucumber Sandwich I Can't Stop Making
easy pasta pomodoro in a dutch oven
Easy Pasta Pomodoro
25 mins
strawberry marlow in two bowls next to table napkins and spoons
Strawberry "Marlow" Is the Retro Recipe I Can't Stop Making
25 mins
Retro Frozen Fruit Salad
The Retro Dessert I'm Making All Summer Long—It's So Delicious
Peach dumplings in a glass pan on a blue tablecloth
5-Ingredient Peach Dumplings
55 mins
Top view of a watermelon granita toped with a lemon slice.
The 1-Ingredient Watermelon Treat I’m Making All Summer Long
caponata pasta in a bowl (close up) next to a glass of wine, utensils on the table, and a small bowl of basil, all at a rustic table setting
Caponata Pasta
85 mins
peach brown betty in a pie dish with pie pan
Peach Brown Betty
45 mins
3-ingredient summer squash on a cast iron skillet (close-up)
My Grandmother's 3-Ingredient Recipe Is My Favorite Way to Eat Summer Squash
Marv'n'Joe tomato sandwich on a plate at a table setting with tomatoes on a cutting board, a glass of water, and a bread knife
The Tomato Sandwich I've Been Making Since College
blueberry grunt in a cast iron braiser at cozy looking table with a stack of bowls, salt shakers, a napkin holder with single use napkins, and a vase of flowers
Blueberry Grunt Is the Ultimate Summer Dessert (No Oven Required)
45 mins
peach and raspberry pandowdy in a casserole dish next to a stack of plates on comfy (cottage-core style) table
Peach and Raspberry Pandowdy
65 mins
berry buckle (some of cut into slices) on a plate at a cozy table setting (cottagecore vibes)
Berry Buckle Is the Easy Retro Dessert You Need To Make
55 mins
strawberry sonker in a casserole dish
Strawberry Sonker
65 mins
Tomato pie dip in a pan at a table setting with servings of dip on two plates with toasted baguette pieces, a bowl with sliced scallions, and a pepper grinder
Tomato Pie Dip
75 mins
pan of strawberry spoon cake (missing a few bites) with a spoon resting in the pan
Strawberry Spoon Cake
45 mins
fresh strawberry pie with a slice cut out
Easy Fresh Strawberry Pie
25 mins
tomato sandwich (cut in half and stacked) on a cutting board
The 1-Ingredient Upgrade Tomato Sandwich I'm Having All Summer Long
raspberry lime rickey bars on a parchment covered tray (close-up)
Raspberry Lime Bars
70 mins
Plate of creamy skillet shrimp with corn, pancetta, and tomatoes at a table setting with a glass of water, a white and red table napkin on the counter, and a bowl of basil
Creamy Skillet Shrimp with Corn, Pancetta, and Tomatoes
20 mins
Peach pie bars stacked on top of each other
Peach Crumb Bars
70 mins
Blueberry Hand Pies (One Broken in Half) on a Parchment Paper Lined Baking Sheet With Bowl of Glaze and Blueberries Sprinkled Around the Hand Pies
Blueberry Hand Pies
65 mins
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwiches on a Parchment Lined Tray, and on the Counter Next to the Tray, Plates With Individual Ingredients
Grilled Chicken Caprese Sandwich
21 mins
Strawberry Shortcake Cake on a Cake Stand, and in the Surroundings, a Stack of Plates, a Bowl With Whole Strawberries, a Kitchen Towel, and a Few Forks on the Counter
Strawberry Shortcake Cake
64 mins
Stack of Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies With the Top Cookie Cut in Half to Showcase Cheesecake Filling in a Small Plate With a Few Halved Strawberries, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl of Strawberries and Some Free Flowing Strawberries (Some Whole, Some Halved) on the Counter, All on a Pink Table Napkin
Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
35 mins
Two Cherry Pie Bars Stacked Together Next to Another Bar, All on a Tray, and in the Surroundings, a Bowl of Cherries and a Bowl of Icing
Cherry Pie Bars
50 mins
photocollage of three cookout sides: corn, beans, and watermelon
24 Showstopping Sides for Your Memorial Day Cookout
Strawberries and Cream Semifreddo Slices Cascading on a Platter Next the Rest of the Uncut Semifreddo on the Same Platter. Semifreddo Is Topped With Halved Fresh Strawberries and Strawberry Compote. In the Surroundings, a Bowl of Fresh Strawberries and a Stack of Plates.
Strawberries and Cream Semifreddo
35 mins
Three Glasses of Chè Ba Màu Next to a Yellow Kitchen Towel
Chè Ba Màu (Vietnamese Three Color Pudding)
17 mins
Grilled Fingerling Potatoes and a Grilled Halved Lemon in a Black Bowl
Grilled Potatoes
28 mins
Barbecued baby back ribs cut up on a plate on a wooden table
Foil-Wrapped Baby Back Ribs
90 mins
A bowl of zucchini fritters set on a white background.
Zucchini Fritters
30 mins
Baked eggplant parmesan in a casserole dish.
Eggplant Parmesan
2 hrs
Two Glasses of Piña Colada With a Pineapple Wedge, Pineapple Leaf, and a Straw on a Marble and Wood Circular Serving Tray, and in the Background, an Uncut Pineapple, a Jigger, and a Blender With Some Leftover Piña Colada
Piña Colada
5 mins
Two Glasses of Arnold Palmer With a Lemon Slice, Next to a Bowl of Lemons, a Citrus Reamer, and Lemon Wedges
Arnold Palmer
3 mins
Bowl of Antipasto Salad With the Ingredients in Neat Piles, and in the Surroundings, a Robbin Egg Colored Kitchen Towel, a Bowl of Croutons, a Jar of Dressing, and Two Spoons on the Counter
Antipasto Salad
30 mins
Chocolate Mayonnaise Sheet Cake in a Baking Pan, Surrounded by Small Plates, Utensils, and One Small Plate with a Slice of Cake
Chocolate Mayonnaise Sheet Cake
50 mins
Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake Wrapped in Plastic Wrap in a Springform Pan with a Slice Cut Out
Chocolate Peanut Butter Icebox Cake
20 mins
Basil Pesto Sauce in a bowl
Fresh Basil Pesto
15 mins
Close-up, overhead photo of bruschetta with tomato and basil
Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil
35 mins
Ceviche with fish, onion, tomatoes, and chilis in a bowl
Ceviche
15 mins
A sliced loaf of zucchini bread with dried cranberries
Easy Zucchini Bread
70 mins
Fresh & Easy Cucumber Salad
Easy Cucumber Salad
5 mins
Overhead view of a plate of green tomatoes that have been breaded and fried.
Fried Green Tomatoes
30 mins
A large mason jar of easy homemade horchata with a cinnamon stick inside is in front of a similar glass and a pitcher of homemade horchata. A small bowl of rice and cinnamon sticks are to the left.
Horchata
20 mins
tomato salsa in a bowl showing chopped tomatoes and onion
Fresh Salsa (Pico de Gallo)
15 mins
Tomatillo Salsa Verde in a green bowl
Tomatillo Salsa Verde
35 mins
Grilled Tandoori Chicken with Turmeric Rice on Plate Next to Bowl of Raita
Tandoori Chicken
55 mins
Creamer Poured into a Glass of Cold Brew Coffee
How To Make Cold Brew Coffee
10 mins
Best Chayote squash with Tomato and Green Chiles
Chayote Squash With Tomato and Green Chiles
45 mins
A tall glass of ginger ale soda with a bowl of sliced limes next to it.
Homemade Ginger Ale
35 mins
Blistered Shishito or Padron Peppers in a bowl
Blistered Shishito Peppers
9 mins
Bread and Butter Pickles Picked up from a Jar Using a Fork
Bread and Butter Pickles
50 mins
Slice of Strawberry Rhubarb Pie on a Plate, and in the Background, More in a Glass Pie Pan
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
105 mins
Green beans, sauteed with bacon and served on a plate
Green Beans with Bacon
25 mins

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