43 Rainy Day Recipes for Summer
Even summer sees chilly days, often accompanied by overcast or rainy skies that call for cozy days spent inside. This time of the year though, "cozy" is more of a mental thing than a physical thing. So we're turning to light and fresh yet comforting rainy day recipes like pastas, pizzas, salads, and of course, desserts. And, yes—you can still enjoy them all with a glass of rosé. It's summer, after all.
Alex Lau1/43Rigatoni with Sausage, Beans, and Greens
Our favorite and best method of making pasta—the same one the pros use in restaurants—is one in which the pasta finishes cooking in a glossy sauce made by emulsifying cheese into the pasta cooking liquid. It’s so easy and good it might change your life (or if not your entire life, then definitely your weeknight pasta game).
Photo by Caleb Adams, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone and Jennifer Ophir6/43Crispy Roasted Broccoli With Tahini Sauce
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Heather Greene12/43Chicken Piccata
Alex Lau14/43Lemony Chicken and Rice Soup (Avgolemono)
It’ll take a couple of hours to make the homemade broth and cook a whole chicken (your house will smell amazing) for this soup recipe. If you’ve had a long day, use 2 quarts store-bought broth and shredded meat from a rotisserie chicken. Whatever method you choose, use the chicken breasts to make this amazing salad with crispy rice. Check out step-by-step photos here.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Emily Eisen18/43One-Skillet Crispy Chicken Thighs With Harissa
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski23/43Dinner Salad With Radicchio and Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Photo by Chelsie Craig, styling by Claire Saffitz27/43Extra-Juicy Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers always sound like a great idea, but they too often taste like a fat sawdust patty. No more, friends! Mashing avocado into the turkey mixture helps prevent the meat from shrinking and drying out during cooking, which is why these stay awesomely juicy, even when they’re cooked all the way through.
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Chris Morocco, prop styling by Emily Eisen30/43Spicy Pork Bowl With Greens and Carrots
Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Susie Theodorou, prop styling by Heather Greene35/43Butter-Roasted Halibut With Asparagus and Olives
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Drew Aichele, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka37/43Frozen Greek Yogurt Blackout Pie
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen41/43Instant Pot Glazed and Grilled Ribs
Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, prop styling by Kalen Kaminski43/43Fruit Galette With Buckwheat Crust
