Easy

High on zucchini, corn, eggplant, and tomatoes. Low on dirty dishes.

This velvety pound cake is versatile; serve it with ripe summer berries or a warm fruit compote.

Charring the ingredients in the broiler builds intense flavor without lighting a grill.

Matcha tints this refreshing noodle dish a delightful green hue—and imparts its characteristic grassy flavor.

A splash of bourbon adds smoky depth to this quick-and-easy homemade sauce.

Transform summer squash into this spectacular spread to put toward sandwiches, pastas, and more all season long.

This speedy Spanish dish of shrimp cooked in olive oil and garlic can be a main or appetizer. It all depends on how you dress it up.

Store-bought dumplings, fresh tomatoes, butter, and soy sauce simmer away for dinner in a flash.

This towering salad—built with the components of a muffuletta sandwich like mortadella and an olive dressing—is ready for a party.

This tangy chilled soup is basically summer in a bowl.

Our best pancakes are easy to make on a moment’s notice with ingredients you have on hand.

Transform puff pastry, ripe fruit, and a slick of jam into a patisserie-chic dessert.

Scallion-infused oil, or pa gireum in Korean, is a fragrant way to upgrade a pot of rice.

Inspired by Korean pajeon, this shrimp-studded pancake features fresh snap peas as a spring-y addition.

This classic Japanese comfort food is a combination of chicken and egg (oyako means “parent and child”) simmered in sweet-savory broth and served over rice.

This stunner of an appetizer comes together with boquerones and a few pantry staples.

The best salad is really a deconstructed Italian sandwich, complete with an oregano and red wine vinegar dressing that tastes just like how your deli does it.

An elegant, satisfying dinner in under 30 minutes.

This punchy sweet-and-sour lemon drop cocktail is best served with a side of gossip at your next happy hour.

This simple dish of beans simmered in a spicy sauce is found in every corner food stall in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Tangy-sweet and a cinch to make, balsamic butterscotch sauce is perfect for pouring over ice cream, grilled or roasted fruit, or your favorite cake.

A creamy Comté foundation is the perfect pairing for verdant asparagus and crisp endive in this simple-yet-elegant salad that celebrates the season.

A homemade black bean sauce is better than anything you can find in the grocery store. Plus, the 15-minute dinner you can make with it.

The simplest flatbread you can make.