Summer

Chiles and pineapple? Believe it or not, this sweet/spicy mix is insanely refreshing in drink form.

This bean salad is taken to new, luxurious levels with the addition of eggs, anchovies, and your favorite summer squash.

This graham cracker crumble takes peaches and cream to another dimension.

Slice these and mix with cured meats for a fresher take on antipasto salad.

Lining the toasted, buttered bun with lettuce might seem controversial, but it provides both crunch and a waterproof barrier that keeps the bread from sogging out.

Spare your friends and yourself the fuss of bartending your own party. Do this instead.

Got mealy, lackluster tomatoes? Turns out you’re in luck.

It doesn't get more American than this.

Forget roasting—these techniques for brining, curing, smoking, and more will change everything you know about cooking veg.

No summer meal is complete without one of these flavor-packed condiments.

This smashed cucumber salad is easy, spicy, and perfect for summer.

How do you make the most of peak-season produce? If you're market regular Brooks Headley, sometimes you don't.

A few stolen moments alone at a beach house can be a great thing—especially if they're shared with buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma, and July's bounty.

Marinating and searing the watermelon concentrates its flavor and primes it for this savory treatment.

A made-from-scratch superfood version of ordinary fruit yogurt (which you will likely never want to buy again!).

These next-level hot dog toppings aren't just condiments: They’re a way of life.

These shishito peppers, along with spicy mayo, nori sheets, and sesame seeds, help make up the Shishito Dog. But you can use this recipe to make delicious blistered peppers that you can use alongside just about anything.

This corn salsa, along with mayonnaise and tomatillos, helps make up the Elote Dog.

Placing the grill’s vent above the potatoes helps draw smoke up and around them as they cook. The potatoes go perfectly with Cipolline Onions with Caraway Butter Sauce.

A unique and textured crisp with the flavors of corn muffins and blueberry jam smashed together.

Because would it really be a barbecue without grilled corn?

Slightly bruised or wrinkled stone fruit is ideal for making the infused syrup; peaches and nectarines work too.

Literally grilled cheese. We love the squeaky texture and salty bite. It goes perfectly with our Grilled Brined Vegetables.

This herb-infused rocks drink is fresh, cooling, and thirst-quenching, perfect for day drinking.