Summer Squash

A fresh take on a Midwest staple, featuring homemade gravy and plenty of vegetables.

Crispy fritters, plush cakes, and more abound in this round-up of our favorite zucchini recipes.

Transform caramelized shredded zucchini into a lush pasta sauce, assisted by cream, lemon juice, and Parmesan.

Smoky, charred summer squash are doused in a savory chimichurri for a side you’ll want to make all summer long.

This creamy summer squash casserole with its buttery, crushed cracker topping counts as eating your veggies, right?

Zucchini is one of summer’s most abundant offerings; here it stars on a pesto pizza alongside ricotta-stuffed squash blossoms and a showering of mint.

Too much squash on your hands? Never a problem with this silky, creamy, low-effort pasta full of shallots, anchovies, and brown butter hazelnuts.

Serve this spring-y Persian kuku, full of tender leeks and zucchini, with warm flatbread or on a sandwich.

Grilling gamechanger? Use a skillet on the hot zones to blister tomatoes without losing any of their juices while simultaneously charring larger veggies on the grates alongside.

This vegetarian recipe makes a strong case for replacing a veggie burger with a slab of melty, salty cheese.

When you start with good kimchi, all you need is a little neutral oil to make a vinaigrette that will flatter any selection of raw and blanched vegetables.

You'll never get bored of summer squash with these pastas, salads, and grilled sides.

Too much zucchini? We've got you covered.

It’s cheap and it’s everywhere, so you might as well learn to love it.

Smitten Kitchen’s Deb Perelman has a hummus recipe that’ll please everyone from picky kids to guests who are gluten-free.

This is our idea of what a cold noodle salad dish should be.

Lots of toasted pita for scooping up everything is nonnegotiable.

The crosshatch pattern isn’t just for show (even though it does look cool)!

Glazy, incredible grilled zucchini that will never turn out soggy.

For years we’ve encouraged you to marinate proteins before cooking. Well, we were sort of wrong (sorry!). Here’s how to get that picture-perfect sear and still pack in tons of flavor.

Say it with us: No more squishy, bland summer squash!

Douse tomatoes, squash, bell peppers—whatever you’ve got—in lots of olive oil and slow-roast to golden deliciousness.

3 better ways to cook the world's most mistreated vegetable.

The transition time between summer and fall is when the market is at its peak. Here’s what we’re making.