Summer

Nothing beats serving this salsa still warm and freshly blended.

A tangy, sweet sauce that belongs at your summer barbecue.

Matcha and sesame seeds take these strawberries to a place chocolate-dipped berries only dream of.

This dead-simple oat topping can be repurposed for ANY fruit. All of the fruit! Any ol’ fruit!

Zucchini is anything but boring when bathed in a kicky vinaigrette.

Garnish with crushed Corn Nuts, win summer.

Good idea alert: Cooking half the tomatoes in a skillet on the grill lets you capture all their juices and turn them into a saucy condiment for the steak.

This pasta salad holds up well at room temperature and has a flavorful, punchy romesco sauce.

Frying at home is a drag, unless you happen to be outdoors, holding a beer, and not worrying about spills or smelling up the house.

The summer side dish you didn’t see coming—and the tomato-bacon broth you can’t stop eating.

Lamb shoulder: Not just for braising! We’ve got a brilliant, delicious marinade that makes it heaven on the grill.

This grilled chicken packs some heat, which is why we paired it with a cooling and crisp fennel salad.

Bright and light, this grilled corn salad with avocado will go with everything else at your summer barbecue.

The "More With Less" author shares her tips for irresistibly simple summer food.

Gazpacho, you've got competition.

We like to think of this refreshing sangria as spa water but with a little buzz!

You're on fire, but that doesn't mean your soup has to be.

There will be spritzes, and there will be nuggets of milky mozzarella di bufala.

A savory fruit salad that’s best with ripe, in-season peaches or nectarines. And we’ve got a whole breakfast menu to go with it.

A bright summer salad perfect for a long, lazy lunch menu.

A shot of cocktail bitters does wonders to bring out the raspberry flavor. Sounds crazy but you’ve got to try it.

The ultimate dinner-to-desk lunch dish.

This silky dessert is clutch when the peaches are perfect but it's too hot to bake.

The ceviche at Lil' Deb's Oasis in Hudson, NY, changes on a daily basis in an ever-evolving experiment of colors and flavors. The restaurant uses only locally caught fresh fish, so, in order to re-create at home, buy the highest-quality ingredients you can find.