Summer

It's a dinner, it's a side, it's your new favorite grill meal.

A marinade to commit to memory.

It's lunch, dinner, and even side dish material.

Grilled watermelon sounded strange to me at first too, but the grill caramelizes the melon's sweetness and gives it a subtle, smoky flavor.

No husking required!

Become the farmers market MVP with this vibrant supper.

The buttery, crispy taste of summer!

This technique yields the juiciest burgers ever.

This is why you should buy that two-pound bag of cherries.

The easy, classy side of your dreams.

(Sorry, Mom!)

A step-by-step guide to the best pizza of your life.

This light and tender cake deserves a spot on your Passover table.

Pull a pitcher from the fridge as guests arrive and no one needs much encouragement to start pouring glasses.

Is there anything more Southern than sweet tea and bourbon? Well, what if you were to mix these two together to make the ultimate Southern sipper?

Savory, sweet, and crunchy — this recipe has it all.

Inspired by the most amazing restaurant dish in Savannah.

If you're planning on cooking this long weekend, we've got some side dish suggestions.

Your stove deserves a vacation too.

The unofficial end of summer deserves lots of good food.

It's a recipe everyone should know.

Novelty aside, beer can chicken is the best, easiest way to cook a whole chicken on the grill without any special equipment.

I recently discovered that ice cream cake is a surprisingly divisive topic. When I asked friends and readers whether actual cake belonged in ice cream cake, the responses were severely split. Of course! said some. Absolutely not, insisted others. It turns out, you see, that many, many people were raised on the Dairy Queen and Carvel ice cream cakes, which are nothing but pure and cold ice cream, with chocolate cookie bits in the middle, and a luscious layer of whipped frosting over it all.

The best part is the bright and crunchy curtido.

Cool and crunchy, delightfully sour and capable of going from snack to sandwich without a hitch — that's what I call a good pickle.

Mark my words: This is the easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer I will be serving all summer long. Blistered shishito and padron peppers (they’re basically interchangeable here) are so much more addictive than you might expect from such a simple dish. It’s something about the interplay of crunchy salt, rich oil, and smoky peppers — you can’t stop at just one.

Simple and foolproof.

Make it at the start of the week and dig into it for days.

So good you'll eat it straight from the mixing bowl.

It's a purple vegetable with endless opportunity.

When it comes to backyard burgers off the grill, we all want the same thing: a tender and juicy burger that we can really sink our teeth into.

It all starts with your summer secret weapon: homemade limeade concentrate.

The lemon-tahini dressing pulls the whole dish together.

My favorite thing about sangria, the Spanish punch, isn’t actually the wine or spirits; it’s the luscious assortment of fruit that gets ladled into each glass. I love how refreshing it is to sip, and munch, on a warm day, and I’ve often felt bad that my teetotaling partner hasn’t been able to enjoy it. I developed this non-alcoholic version with him in mind, and discovered that I like it just as much as the real thing.

The sweetness of the fruit marries perfectly with the fish and greens.

If you're new to cooking scallops, the grill is a great place to start.

A side dish you're sure to turn to frequently.

Imagine if Rice Krispies treats had a run-in with a jar of peanut butter and then got doused in a melted medley of chocolate and butterscotch chips.

It's packed with a rainbow of crisp-tender vegetables.

What's this? Another damn zucchini? Into the frittata it goes!

You don't have to wait until summer to dig in.

A marinade is like an insurance policy for your grilled steak.

It deserves just as much love as a BLT.

It's the perfect combination of sweet and savory.

It's easier than you think to make this restaurant favorite.

Easy strawberry shortcake made with buttery drop biscuits, macerated strawberries, and homemade whipped cream.

You're just 3 ingredients away from the ultimate spring side dish.

The four-ingredient summer dinner you'll make on repeat.

The woody herb does double duty in this recipe.

This is how you cook corn for a crowd without heating up the grill.

If you simply can't say no to chicken Caesar salad, you're going to fall hard for this summery pasta salad.

Move over, cold brew.

A double dose of seasonal veggies.

"Smoky, spicy, and deeply savory with island vibes — what’s not to love?"

It's summer, which means your grill is hot and the corn is finally juicy and sweet. The two need to meet.

Our homemade take on the Bisquick classic.

Big-batch and easy is the way to go.

Enjoy them while they're in season.

Quick, satisfying, and make-ahead-friendly.

These mains, sides, and desserts improve as they hang out in the fridge — maybe while you hang out at the pool.