Summer Recipes

From barbecues to beach days, these summer recipes will help you create lasting memories. Check out our collection of summer salads, dinners, desserts and more.

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    75 Super Fresh and Easy Summer Recipes

    Celebrate sunny days and more time outdoors with these summer recipes.


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    Our Test Kitchen pros and Shopping Editors are spilling their must-have summer gear, from beloved grilling tools to patio decor.


    60 Vintage Salad Recipes That Deserve a Comeback

    From '40s coleslaw up to Waldorf salad and Jell-O molds, any “salad” is on the table.


    75 Summer Salad Recipes to Enjoy All Season

    These summer salad recipes—including leafy greens, pasta, potato and fruit salads—are so good, you can bet your family will come...

    60 Bright and Beautiful Summer Lunch Ideas

    The best summer lunch ideas are colorful, flavorful and nutritious! You'll enjoy these cheery dishes all season long.


    Slow-Cooker Baked Ziti

    I don't know one family that doesn't have some crazy, hectic weeknights. This slow-cooker baked ziti recipe was a delicious,...


    Jalapeno Sloppy Joes

    I am always looking to kick things up a notch with heat and my husband really likes jalapenos, so I...


    Easy Tamale Pie with Peppers

    My family loves anything with southwestern flavor, so this recipe is a big hit. It's super quick and easy to...


    Sheet-Pan New England Clam Bake

    So many tasty swaps are possible for this recipe: Add pieces of salmon or haddock, use other quick-cooking veggies or...

    Cafe Rio Copycat Pork Bowls

    My friends are big fans of Cafe Rio's sweet pork tacos, so I came up with this version to eat...


    How to Make Chantilly Cake

    You've never tasted a cake like this (unless you're from New Orleans).




    Chili Verde Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)

    Chili verde sausages add a wallop of flavor in my version of esquites, a kicked-up Mexican corn salad. We leave...

    Grilled Potato and Corn Salad V1

    Corn salad and potato salad are two summer classics. I smashed them together for a crowd-pleasing side that we love...


    Grilled Peach Couscous Salad

    You'll feel inspired at the farmers market with the recipe for this couscous salad in tow. Grilled peaches and limes...


    Grilled Vegetable Pesto Sandwiches

    Grilling isn't just the pastime of meat eaters! Ask my vegetarian family members who love these wholesome sammies slathered with...


    Grilled Summer Sausage Salad

    I love grilling vegetables, especially those straight from the garden. The summer sausage is a fun twist, and the veggies...


    Grilled Nectarines with Burrata and Honey

    The classic caprese gets a sweet makeover with this inspired summer starter. Burrata, mint and honey are served over nectarine...



    Air-Fryer Breaded Shrimp

    These quick air-fryer shrimp are so good you won't even miss the fat! Eat them alone with cocktail sauce or...



    Pickled Corn

    When fresh corn is in season and you're overeating it straight off the cob, try making pickled corn instead! —Amanda...

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    Air-Fryer Brownies

    These small-batch fudgy air-fryer brownies come together so quickly, and no oven is required. Top with nuts or powdered sugar...


    Air-Fryer Breaded Pork Chops

    Instant mashed potatoes and bread crumbs have a similar texture, so I wondered how the combo would taste on air-fryer...


    Chilean Beef and Olive Empanadas

    My hometown of Lorain is known as the International City because people came here from all over the world to...


    Italian Pan-Fried Chicken V

    I love this recipe for many reasons, but mostly because it is both simple and delicious. It was passed down...


    Din Tai Fung Chilled Cucumber Salad

    My family and I are obsessed with Din Tai Fung, a famous Taiwanese restaurant in California, and its chilled cucumber...


    Mango Bread

    I live on Maui, and when it’s mango season, everyone shares their crop so all get to try different varieties....