Summer

Use it in salads, sandwiches, as a pizza topping, and beyond.

It’s stunningly easy.

It's the fastest, easiest way to turn zucchini into dinner tonight.

Bonus: It doubles as a condiment.

Don't head to your next potluck without it.

I love throwing parties. I hate how much work it is to throw a party. So over the years I’ve picked up a few shortcuts to make the job a little easier. My favorite of which is: pitcher drinksfridgeYou only need four ingredients: frozen limeade concentrate, fresh strawberries, basil leaves, and tequila. I’ve made lots of pitcher drink recipes over the years, but one of the simplest, and one of the best loved, is my strawberry basil margaritas.

You’ll want to use it on everything.

It’s one of my family's favorite traditions.

So good you’ll want to eat it straight off the grill.

It puts the matcha front and center.

It uses all pantry staples.

Ready for the best cobbler of your life — one that you can memorize and bake anywhere, anytime? Here's how to do it.

And it lets you off the hook with dishes.

It’s nothing less than spectacular.

The summer side dish that’s always in my back pocket.

It has six layers!

Scarpaccia is a rustic Italian tart originating from the region of Tuscany. Zucchini is the star of this dish, which makes it the perfect recipe to make all summer long. Here, sliced zucchini is coated with a simple batter of flour, eggs, milk, cheese, and fresh herbs. You can add whatever fresh garden herbs you have on hand, but fresh basil is my favorite! Here’s how to make it. Zucchini: You can use all zucchini, or a mix of zucchini and summer squash.

Good enough to eat by itself.

My go-to potluck recipe.

Don’t let your veggies go to waste.

Highlighting the freshest produce.

And use up your zucchini!

This recipe is for chocolate-lovers only.

When it comes to summer entertaining, we're all about recipes that we can make ahead of time, and that goes for drinks too.

It’s a long weekend! Ready to hit the back porch? Is it still hot out? Here are 15 icy-cold drinks to beat the heat. We left all the cocktails off the list; these are kid-friendly and just fine for sipping at 10am. There’s a green tea milkshake, and another one made of strawberries and ice cream. There are fruity aguas frescas, and Thai iced tea. There are spritzers, smoothies, and a shakerato! Read on for lots and lots of chilly summer goodness.

Popsicles, strawberry shortcake, ice cream — gang's all here.

You'll want to memorize these ASAP.

There's something here for everyone.

These are the salads you're looking for.

So good even bacon-lovers will go back for seconds.

They come together in minutes.

Not only are popsicles the most refreshing summer treat on the block, they’re also super easy to make. Really! If you have yet to make your own, let this be the summer to make that happen. Leave the store-bought pops at the store, and make your own. From yogurt and sweet, fruit-filled popsicles to chocolatey treats and even boozy options, here are 11 popsicle recipes that will definitely make your summer a lot cooler.

They taste just like the quintessential summer cocktail.

Your next brunch won’t be complete without it!

It’s ready in 15 minutes.

Clafoutis is an easy French dessert that’s perfect for using up summer fruit. Nothing like homey cobblers or crisps, clafoutis is decidedly more elegant yet even simpler to make. Use whatever fruit you have on hand — cherries are classic — whip up a quick batter in your blender, and bake a dessert to impress both dinner and overnight guests alike.

The quickest, easiest method.

It's creamy, crunchy, sweet, and salty.

All you need is a pint of ice cream, milk, and some smart techniques to make the creamiest, dreamiest milkshakes.