Summer

We’ve got moisture insurance (a tadka-ish sauce!) for these grilled chicken breasts.

A summer-inspired take on Thai sweet chili sauce with fresh peaches pairs perfectly with simply grilled scallops for an easy appetizer.

Juicy summer melon with a salty-sweet crunchy bacon topping makes for a low-effort but universally crowd-pleasing appetizer.

You’ll want one of these delightfully frosty lime slushies, infused with lemongrass and sweetened with honey, in hand at every summer cookout.

A craveable, shareable, crowd-pleasing pie for every summer picnic and party.

Move over, salads: Green goddess is perfect as a marinade for grilled chicken thighs.

Spicy charred tomato sauce inspired by the Thai condiment nam prik complements silky grilled eggplant and crunchy peanuts in this meat-free masterpiece.

Crunchy phyllo, juicy raspberries, and creamy custard come together harmoniously in this decadent bread pudding-like dessert.

The marinade for these “simple but sublime” grilled pork steaks is packed with tons of Thai flavors anchored by garlic, cilantro, and white peppercorns.

Graham cracker crust lovers rejoice! This glorious fruit-filled galette is for you.

For grilling a whole bird, we stand by the tried-and-true methods of spatchcocking the chicken and giving it a dry rub.

Chewy, flaky sesame halva takes these sensational strawberry shortcakes out of the stratosphere.

If you love the sour-salty-sweet Thai green papaya salad, you’ll love this peak-summer version made with tomatoes and cucumbers.

A no-bake icebox cake with fresh raspberries and smooth caramel cream to help you beat the summer heat.

Make the most of juicy summer stone fruit with this sweet-and-salty Vietnamese-inspired farro salad, studded with grilled corn and ripe plums.

This flavorful lamb patty with lemony yogurt sauce is guaranteed to spice up your burger routine. 

Tomatoes are the perfect match for the acidic, sweet, and slightly-funky dressing that tops this bright, wonderfully herbaceous salad. 

We stopped running after ice cream trucks ever since we started dipping chewy, coconut cookie ice cream sandwiches in chocolate.

It took poet Kwame Alexander twelve tries to recreate his late mother’s perfectly crispy-juicy fried chicken. Luckily, he wrote down the recipe for you.

Take sweet, juicy melon into the realm of dinner with a hit of Taiwanese black vinegar. (Chile crisp, fish sauce, and fried shallots help, too.)