Fruit

Mezcal: trending! Like tequila, mezcal is made from the agave plant, but it’s got an inherent smokiness, too. If you haven’t had it before, this cocktail recipe is a great place to start.

Booze is optional but delicious in these refreshing summer drinks.

This marinade recipe works with any other quick-cooking shellfish or seafood—try scallops or squid.

Nduja is traditionally made with pork, but because salmon is a fatty fish, it works well too.

If you want boozier pops, increase the gin to ⅓ cup.

The crumble recipe is already gluten-free, so replace the 3 Tbsp. flour in the filling with 1 Tbsp. cornstarch to make this dessert recipe completely gluten-free.

Double up on the topping and save half for later. Baked on its own, it’s great with yogurt.

Make sure to add the lemon juice just before serving so that the vinaigrette holds its vibrant color.

If you are a chile fan, you can sub in serranos or jalapeños for the chiles de árbol.

Instead of using kernels, we subbed in actual almonds for close to the same flavor.

Making these sweet-tart wonders might be easier than remembering to buy ice cream.

A refreshing homemade soda to drink all summer long.

Aguachile, literally meaning chile water, is traditionally made with chiles, cilantro, onion, lime, and, yeah, water.

Chopping pomegranate seeds breaks them up and releases their vivid color into the dressing.

Even the most skeptical celery eaters will be surprised by the cool, sweet, crunchy, and savory flavors that are packed into this side dish recipe.

Bitter radicchio is the perfect match for sweet stone fruit in this easy salad recipe.

Rose water is the little something that makes this cocktail recipe special.

This is the future of fruit salad—with avocado, herbs, a little spice, and peak season peaches.

Senior editor Rick Martinez looooves tacos al pastor, but on his last trip to Mexico City, he opted for fish tacos al pastor at Contramar. He did not think he could possibly like a fish taco more than a pork one until that moment, hence the origin story of this recipe.

This trifle recipe was inspired by our love for The Great British Baking Show. These instructions will help you get even, beautiful layers. If you want to loosen it up a bit, Mary Berry might not approve, but it’ll still be delicious.

Summer dessert should be anything but complicated. These buttery crumbs work on pretty much anything.

This all-purpose sauce will go with any protein and doubles as a great dressing for summer salads.

Easy, flavorful, and healthy. A poached chicken miracle!

There will be marshmallows. And whipped cream.