Summer

Summer means spicy, savory fruit salads made with whatever fresh produce you’ve got, plus lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, dried shrimp, and lots of red chiles.

Airy choux pastry replaces the shortcakes in this delicate dessert, giving the fruit and cream more room to shine.

Smashed cucumbers are tossed in a dressing of soy sauce, scallions, and jarred, pickled sushi ginger for a simple, refreshing side.

Juicy Sungold tomatoes add a pop of acidity to these saucy noodles and fresh clams. Don’t be shy with the basil—it makes the dish taste like summer in a bowl.

The classic pairing of radishes and butter inspires this version featuring creamy yogurt flavored with toasted sesame seeds and sesame oil.

Two rums and two types of coconut make this tropical drink the last word on summer refreshment.

Creamy custard cups, easy no-churn ice creams, and perfectly ripe fruit baked into pie.

We may be biased, but this is by far the best lemonade recipe we’ve tried.

Mango cheesecake bars, a berry-studded icebox cake, chocolate coconut pudding, and more.

With three times the fruit flavor, this is the only strawberry cheesecake recipe you’ll ever need.

Give the classic cucumber sandwich an herbaceous punch with a lemony cilantro-jalapeño chutney.

Featuring cornmeal and fresh corn kernels.

This frosty version of the bittersweet Italian cocktail is easy to make ahead for drinks on demand.

Refreshing gazpacho gets the salty-spicy nuoc cham treatment in this twist on the warm weather soup. Sesame oil provides nutty balance and helps curb the heat.

Got summer fruit and a few slices of staling sandwich bread? You’re just an hour away from this bubbling, juicy, cinnamon toast-y brown Betty.

Loaded with crispy kernels, these snackable corn ribs are slathered with a smoky, tangy seasoned butter for a fresh take on barbecue corn recipes.

All of the hallmarks of a sheet-pan dinner (quick! simple! very few dishes to do!), plus big slabs of warm, melty feta.

This showstopper has confetti cake layers, vanilla and strawberry ice cream, and rainbow sprinkles. Let’s party.

Topped with whipped cream and juicy berries, this giant shortcake is a must-bake for any summer party.

Bacon and cream gild this ultrarich corn chowder recipe, but it easily goes vegetarian if you want it to.

From silky, tart lemon meringue to cooling banana cream.

This blueberry pie recipe packs in a whopping 8 cups of fruit. Complete with a lattice crust, it might even score you a date.

This summer’s hottest club is your own backyard.

Seasoned with store-bought Cajun spice mix and topped with homemade peach salsa, these weeknight chicken thighs can be on the table in under 30 minutes.