Summer

Give the classic cucumber sandwich an herbaceous punch with a lemony cilantro-jalapeño chutney.

No seafood? No problem. This summery fruit “crudo" hits all the right notes of bright, savory, sweet, and umami in one vibrant dish.

This is our quintessential summer dessert: rich ricotta cake swirled through with jammy berries in every bite.

Quickly cooked-down Sungold tomatoes give fresh marinara vibes to this low-key summer pasta.

Great summer gazpacho starts with epic tomatoes—because this preparation is raw, there’s no hiding a substandard specimen.

Turkey meatballs have never looked so fresh.

This fizzy sipper takes full advantage of John deBary’s Super Summer Fruit Syrup, a sweet-and-sour mixer ready to fulfill all your summer beverage dreams.

If you’re looking for the most summery of punches that doesn’t overdo it on the booze, have your people call our people.

Too much squash on your hands? Never a problem with this silky, creamy, low-effort pasta full of shallots, anchovies, and brown butter hazelnuts.

This version of aam panna, the ultra-refreshing summer drink, swaps green mangoes for a classic pantry staple: jarred applesauce (yes, really).

Turn summer’s bounty into a full meal with some blistered cherry tomatoes, cooling yogurt, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze piled on top of fried bread.

A classic combination of melon and cured meat gets upgraded with the addition of briny olives and buttery nuts.

All it takes is one tangy spice mix to knock your summer grilled corn out of the park.

Juicy stone fruit, toasted nori, and salty cheese—this recipe proves fruit salad doesn’t always have to be sweet to be great.

Creamy pudding, fluffy whipped cream, crunchy wafers, and juicy summer berries. It’s the best of banana pudding, without the soggy brown bananas.

Call it a BLT salad, call it ranch salad, this combination of bacon-y breadcrumbs, tomatoes, and creamy cool dressing has got just enough going on for us to call it dinner.

Celebrate the brief (but wondrous!) apricot season with this simple frangipane tart—both the crust and filling come together in a food processor.

Frozen citrus pieces make the base of this refreshing slushy that is salty and sour with a slightly spicy kick!

Sweet, creamy, and refreshing, this fluffy shaved ice recipe with strawberries and condensed milk is what we want to cool down with all summer long.

A cousin to gazpacho, salmorejo gets its velvety texture from the inclusion of bread in the mix with summer’s best tomatoes.