Summer Recipes

Light, easy, and minimal preparation required—that's what summer cooking is all about. From no-cook desserts to quick broiler dinners and refreshing drinks, we've got plenty of summer recipes to choose from.
Bowl of mixed bean salad with greens and utensils on a patterned tablecloth
Three-Bean Salad
Bowl of pickle dip garnished with panko, dill and pickles, surrounded by a wooden plate full of potato chips, on a green tabeltop
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Grilled potato wedges on a plate
Grilled Potato Wedges
Grilled chicken with sauted vegetables and garnish on a plate
Chicken With Summer Vegetables
Overhead view of tomato salad
East African Tomato Salad
A hand scooping lemon sorbet from a glass bowl with a blue spoon placed on a red and white striped tablecloth
Lemon Water Ice
Side view of Apposta cocktails in two glasses
Batch Apposta Cocktail
Bright colorful photo of grilled corn, topped with sauce, cheese cilantro and limes.
Grilled Corn Ribs
A dish with grilled chicken thighs vegetables chimichurri sauce and white rice on a plate utensils and a sauce bowl beside it
Sheet-Pan Chimichurri Chicken
Plated dessert with rolled crepes sliced peaches and cream topping
Peach Crêpe Cake
Chicken with bulgar in a skillet, garnished with lemon and chives, with pale yellow plates on the side
These 12 Weeknight Summer Skillet Dinners Are No Sweat
Cooked pork steak on a plate with barbecue sauce and utensils additional steaks in the background on a platter on a black countertop
St. Louis Pork Steaks
Overhead of a piece of stuffed cucumber kimchi in a small serving bowl.
Oi-Sobagi Stuffed Cucumber Kimchi
Glass jar of jam with whole strawberries on a plate and checkered tablecloth
Capture Peak-Summer Fruit With These Brilliant Jam Recipes
Grape Salad with fresh mint leaves on a purple surface, with a purple striped towel.
Grape Salad
A dish of corn salad with herbs lime wedge garnish and nori strips visible
Corn Salad With Furikake and Shiso
A plated serving of eggplant fatteh garnished with pomegranate seeds parsley and yogurt sauce
Eggplant Fatteh
A tomato tart on a wooden surface consisting of a pastry crust layered with sliced tomatoes
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Overhead view of peach crisp served with ice cream
Peach Crisp
Side view of a pina colada
18 Summer Cocktails and Coolers That Taste Like a Vacation in a Glass
Overhead view of two hands holding three key lime bolis over a bag of limes and maria cookies
Bolis de Pay de Limón (Mexican Key Lime Ice Pops)
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16 Juicy Blackberry Recipes to Celebrate Peak Berry Season
Tomato tart with layered tomato slices on top of a golden crust placed on a wooden surface
Tarte à la Tomate et à la Moutarde (French Tomato and Mustard Tart)
Overhead view of brownie
Grilled Smoked Brownies
A platter containing grilled sweet potato and corn salad with a serving spoon
Grilled Sweet Potato and Corn Salad
Marinated mozzarella, cherry tomato, and basil salad inside a dish
17 Basil Recipes That Highlight Summer’s Best Herb
A bowl of marinated cucumber slices topped with sesame seeds and red chili flakes
10 Summer Sides You Can Make in 10 Minutes or Less
A bowl of Andalusian gazpacho in a ceramic bowl set on a plate. On the right hand periphery are another bowl of soup and a couple of pieces of torn bread.
Gazpacho and Beyond: 13 Cold Soups to Make When You Can't Handle the Heat
Two cups of Dalogna Coffee with ingredients surrounding it
Dalgona Coffee
Platter of grilled stuffed squid with garnish displayed on a table with lime wedges and sauce
Vietnamese Grilled Stuffed Squid
Side view of Aperol Granita
Aperol Spritz Granita
Grilled prawns with herbs and a side of sauce
Grilled Tamarind-Marinated Prawns
Overhead view of garlic scape pesto in a small bowl next to a wide rimmed, shallow bowl of cooked white beans and pesto
14 Bright and Bold Pesto Recipes to Upgrade Summer Cooking
Overhead view of Cherries Jubilee
Don’t Let Cherry Season Slip By—Make These 10 Fresh Cherry Desserts
Side view of Knickerbocker glory
Knickerbocker Glory
Overhead view of Caipirinha
Caipirinha Cocktail
Scoops of mango ice cream in glass bowls with an ice cream tub in the background
No-Churn Mango Ice Cream
Grilled eggplant slices topped with a creamy white sauce served in a bowl on a wooden table beside a red cloth napkin
Grilled Eggplant With Yogurt Sauce
Large serving of King Casserole on a blue splatter plate. The dish is surrounded by a red napkin, a fork and a blue glass of sparkling water
11 Prep-Ahead Freezer Meals for Lazy Summer Days
Peach cobbler with ice cream on a striped plate
Saffron and Honey Peach Cobbler
Side view of Butter Burger
The 15 Best Burger Recipes for Summer Grilling
Plated grilled corn cobs topped with sauce and herbs alongside a small bowl of sauce
Smoked Corn
Overhead view of smores icebox cake
S’mores Icebox Cake
A plate of fritters stacked on a floralpatterned dish served with a side of yogurt sauce and a knife
Zucchini Fritters
Overhead view of classic potato salad served in a light blue bowl.
Our Editor's Favorite Potato Salad Recipes for July 4th and Beyond
Two glasses of iced mocha beverages on a tiled background
Mocha Frappé
Overhead view of jerk pork on a platter
Fire Up the Flavor: 16 Rubs and Marinades Made for Summer Grilling
A piece of strawberry poke cake on a plate tray with more in the background
Strawberry Poke Cake
A plate of zucchini pancakes served with a dollop of yogurt, accompanied by a beverage and a colorful napkin
Zucchini Pancakes
Side view of strawberry sauce
Simple Strawberry Sauce
Plate of cucumber salad garnished with crushed peanuts and lime wedges on a table set with dining utensils
Cool as a Cuke: 13 Refreshing Recipes for Summer’s Crunchiest Star
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The Best Desserts to Make for Your July 4th Cookout
Grilled skirt steak with mojo marinade served on a plate with lime wedges
19 Grilled Steak Recipes You’ll Want to Make All Summer Long
A plate with chocolate squares having a fudgy texture and a sprinkling of sea salt on top
15 No-Bake Summer Desserts—Because It's Way Too Freaking Hot to Turn on the Oven
A carafe filled with blackberry liqueur next to a glass of ice, a small bowl of blackberries, and fresh mint sprigs, all on a patterned tablecloth
Homemade Crème de Mûre (Blackberry Liqueur)
Plate of cucumber salad garnished with crushed peanuts and lime wedges on a table set with dining utensils
Cucumber Salad with Peanut-Lime Dressing
A platter of Vietnamese-style pork-stuffed tomatoes garnished with herbs
Vietnamese Stuffed Tomatoes
Eton mess desserts in glasses, layered with cream and strawberries
15 Summer Desserts So Good, You’ll Forget About the Heat Wave

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