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Along with adding some extra smoky-char flavor to the dish, grilling the jalapeños mellows their spiciness. If you want to up the heat, just leave them raw.

To keep shrimp tender, don’t let them sit in the marinade for too long before grilling. The acid in the citrus will start to firm up and cook the flesh.

If you don't have a grill, just heat the cast-iron skillet over medium on your stovetop. Inside or out, you’ll still have buttery clams to enjoy.

Seek out a slightly underripe cantaloupe for this salty-sweet, crunchy, and juicy summer side; firmer flesh makes it easier to slice into ribbons.

Use the biggest beans you can buy for this Greek-inspired dish—baby limas are easy to find, but gigante beans are amazing too.

This super-easy French dessert is the perfect vacation option. Choose juicy cherries or fragrant apricots—or a mix of both.

Keep the fat rendered from good bacon in a crock in your fridge. It’ll make this the tastiest cornbread you’ve ever had.

A sausage patty topped with feta, cilantro, sweet pickled peppers, and a sunny-side-up egg make for a hearty sandwich that’s perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner.

This fresh take on tuna pasta salad is just as good warm as it is straight out of the refrigerator.

Mid-summer is prime time for zucchini. That means "zoodle" season—if there ever is one—is now. This version tastes surprisingly indulgent, tossed with plenty of cheese, red pepper flakes, and olive oil.

It's worth seeking out smoked or baked tofu for this dish—its chewy texture and rich flavor make it a perfect partner for nutty soba noodles.

No pots or pans needed for this easy summertime recipe. Just fire up the grill!

These delicious crisp, cheesy snacks are perfect for entertaining and parties. Serve them with a glass of wine and a bowl of olives or as savory dippers for tzatziki.

Melt Parmesan into tortilla-like discs to sandwich spicy squash blossoms for this summery hors d'oeuvre.

Ginger kombucha adds bright flavor and plenty of healthful probiotics to this tropical fruit smoothie.

Double frying means this recipe turns out the crispiest chicken wings ever. Feel free to sauce them any way you like.

Asparagus ribbons, sliced sugar snap peas, and red onion tossed in lemon juice are the perfect springtime toppers for these smoky-spiced lamb burgers.

Seasonal greens get even better when they’re decked out with cream, cheese, butter, and crispy torn bread.

Large, creamy lima beans (sometimes sold as butter beans) are the perfect solution to any meal dilemma.

Baked in a pie dish, this simple butter cake gets topped with fresh strawberries just before hitting the oven. Serve it warm—and make sure you have some whipped cream on hand.