Fruit

Two rums and two types of coconut make this tropical drink the last word on summer refreshment.

Muddled melon lends a hot pink hue. Call it the drink of the summer if you must!

On a blazing summer day, nothing hits quite like this bubbly, tangy-sweet, and lightly salty tequila cocktail.

Use summer’s ripest offerings to make this Mexican party bev.

A feel-good meal full of crunchy veg and even crunchier pita chips.

Pickled chile vinaigrette, salami, and torn crispy bread help turn a bowl’s worth of stone fruit into a lightning fast summery dinner.

This speedy one-pan summer dessert channels peaches and cream with a twist.

Think flag cake—but with crisp puff pastry, whipped cream, and layers of fresh berries.

Evoke the tropics with one sip of this classic cocktail. 

Like Crenshaw, Canary, and Christmas melon.

Punchy, make-ahead chimichurri adds a bright, fresh finish to this easy summer dinner.

With a jammy ruby-red filling and tender golden biscuits, this showstopping dessert is made for summer.

Juicy, cold cantaloupe season starts now.

Using two entire lemons—pith, skin, and all—cranks up the citrus flavor in this classic dessert.

The retro classic gets a sophisticated upgrade with Luxardo cherries.

With ultra-tender cake and a few-ingredient frosting, this is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for all ages.

An Australian icon—with coconut, chocolate, and raspberry—streamlined in a standard muffin pan.

This creamy lemon pasta recipe is luscious and amply cheesy, but still bright and fresh. Best part: You can make it for dinner in just 15 minutes.

Choose a juicy, sweet melon every time.

Whack raw asparagus with a rolling pin, then douse it in a lemony vinaigrette.

Flaky crust, jammy filling, endless sweet-but-tangy flavor.

Learn how to make salmon en papillote (parchment paper salmon) with spring vegetables and a bright lemon-dill vinaigrette for an elegant, fuss-free meal.

Tender, moist chocolate cupcakes stained with Earl Grey tea and topped with a brilliant magenta frosting made from fresh blackberries.

A birthday favorite in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen.