Summer Recipes

These miniature cheesecakes are actually a cheese appetizer with four popular varieties: cheddar with pimento peppers, blue cheese with walnuts, mozzarella with basil and balsamic, goat...

A Dutch baby is a huge, fluffy pancake that collapses immediately after being removed from the oven. The resulting cavity is usually filled with something sweet, such as fruit...

Roast the peaches in the oven, dusted with a mixture of flour, cinnamon, and muscovado sugar, until it forms a crisp streusel and the fruit is tender. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla...

This strawberry pie is a signature dish at Louisiana restaurant Strawn's, a popular favorite since opening in 1944, and you definitely won't leave without trying it. Recipe...

These crostini with strawberry-tomato jam are a great way to enjoy the flavor of ripe tomatoes this summer. Top the jam with crumbled feta for a creamy touch. Leftover jam can be...

Everyone will love this frozen strawberry dessert for grown-ups! Italian granita looks delightful in edible strawberry bowls. It's an elegant combination of rosé and...

A French galette is essentially a free-form pie with a filling that even a novice can handle. Tart rhubarb and sweet strawberries are a match made in heaven, and a layer of almond...

This Asian grilled vegetable salad will be a hit at your summer grill parties. Boil buckwheat soba noodles and toss them with fried red onion, zucchini, and fresh radish in a...

Tender and juicy smoked beef brisket, coated with a thick black pepper crust, literally melts in your mouth and doesn't even need a sauce. It takes over 15 hours to prepare, but the result is worth it...

Make crispy egg rolls filled with grilled, spiced beef and gooey cheese. Thin slices of beef are marinated in a spice mix of tahini and cinnamon, imparting a rich, creamy flavor.

If you have a Belgian waffle iron, treat your loved ones to this 3-in-1 breakfast: sandwich, pizza, and waffles. "Pizza on the go" is how I usually describe these sandwiches. Be sure to use...

Ree Drummond's recipe for a quick, delicious waffle-maker pizza is primarily aimed at students living in dorms, but it's also a great help for anyone who simply doesn't want to preheat the oven, especially...

This cheese platter can be served as an appetizer or as a final course with alcoholic drinks. Place three types of Italian cheese—Parmesan, Pecorino, and Gorgonzola—on a board along with sliced ​​fennel,...

Beef steak is brushed with teriyaki sauce and grilled to a deliciously sticky crust and a juicy, medium-rare center. Served with a sautéed vegetable medley (zucchini, bell pepper, and onion).

Ree Drummond makes her most delicious quesadilla with three types of cheese, fresh tomatoes, and chopped canned green chili. A combination of cheddar, Monterey Jack, and tangy...

Don't expect a cowboy sundae to resemble the popular dessert in any way! Perhaps the only similarity is the layering of the ingredients: pulled smoked pork is served on a mound...

The easiest and fastest recipe for homemade popsicles. Blend ice cubes with frozen lemonade concentrate in a blender and spoon the resulting mixture into glasses. The perfect...

Snickerdoodle cookies, filled with the magical flavor and aroma of cinnamon, are perfect for making ice cream sandwiches. Once completely cool, press a little...

This version of classic escabeche is grilled and includes a vegetable side dish. Grilled snapper is served with julienned bell peppers and onions under a quick sweet and sour sauce that...

The chicken breast filling is made with spinach and artichoke dip. You can use store-bought dip or leftover homemade dip. Add feta to the dip for a creamier, saltier flavor.

Make an alternative version of pesto using fresh spinach, aged cheddar, pecans, and thyme. Add any vegetable oil you like. Serve the pesto as an appetizer or...

Brooklyn's famous Blackout Cake is traditionally made with layers of rich chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and topped with crumbled cake. This version of the Blackout Cake is not...

Milk chocolate adds a more delicate and smooth flavor to classic chocolate pudding. Serve it in pretty bowls, garnish each serving with fresh raspberries, and you'll have...

The brown sugar in the batter of this chocolate soft-serve cake makes it incredibly rich and chewy. After baking, you'll have a spongy, sponge-like top and a pudding-like bottom layer underneath.

A scallop and shrimp cocktail in a spicy tomato sauce is served as an appetizer in individual bowls or glasses with crackers for easy picking and enjoying. Boil the scallops ahead of time and...

Roasting fruits and berries in the oven deepens their flavor, deepens their richness, and sweetens it even more—no sweetener needed! Roast peaches and blueberries in the evening and place them in...

For a quick and delicious pizza whenever you need it, keep store-bought crusts on hand. This pizza from Katie Lee, with corn, tomatoes, sausage, mozzarella, and basil, turns out so...

Peaches and rhubarb aren't a classic combination, but they complement each other beautifully in this Italian puff pastry crostata. Spread the peach and rhubarb filling over...

Two Italian classics merge into one magnificent dish. The flavors of this salad will remind you of a Caprese salad with ripe tomatoes, soft cheese, fragrant basil, and high-quality olive oil.

Enjoy the best of summer in one beautiful salad. The flavor of summer comes not only from fresh seasonal vegetables but also from the aroma of the grill as the chicken, bread, zucchini, and corn cook. Grill...

This quick and easy dinner is perfect for weeknights, and you'll definitely want to make it all summer long. It's impossible not to fall in love with the delicious combination of fresh leeks,...

This traditional summer salad is a juicy blend of cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, and lettuce. What sets Ree Drummond's summer salad apart from most others is its wonderful homemade dressing...

These mini tartlets look intricate and sophisticated, but they're actually easy to make. They're dairy-free and refined sugar-free, making for a light and healthy dessert, yet...

This fruit crostata is bright and summery, with a rustic charm. Any seasonal fruit (stone fruits are best) and berries will do. The fruit filling is simply...

Get a morning or mid-morning boost with this vibrant green smoothie, packed with vitamins, beneficial micronutrients, and fiber. Made with fresh kale and spinach, their herbaceous flavor...

Although plantain puree has a slightly sweeter flavor and caramel notes from the brown sugar, it can be served the same way as mashed potatoes—as a side dish. Ideal...

Store-bought Margarita mix typically includes one or more citrus juices, sugar, or syrup. In this recipe, the mix plays an unexpected role: it...

The combination of sweet lychee and refreshing orange in this cocktail makes it the perfect treat for summer parties, brunches, and bachelorette parties. The cocktail is easy to drink, and this pitcher recipe is designed...

Three summer favorites—sweet corn, green beans, and tomatoes—are sautéed with crispy bacon for a rich, juicy succotash salad. While it's simmering, bake a fillet...

This chicken and vegetable stir-fry gets an unexpected tropical twist from pineapple and Asian spices, including ginger. It's quick to prepare and perfect for a delicious dinner at...

The simplest potato salad is a delicious combination of just four ingredients: potatoes, eggs, mayonnaise, and pickles. Everything is in place and nothing is extra! Serve the potato salad...

To make quick pickled cucumbers, you'll need a few spices, vinegar, a quart-size glass jar, and the cucumbers themselves. They'll be just as tart and delicious as the ones you...

The so-called pumpkin spice season is starting earlier each year: Google searches for the flavor begin in late July, and in the summer of 2020, Starbucks brought back its pumpkin spice latte on the 25th...

This recipe for iconic pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw and barbecue sauce is made on fluffy savory pancakes. Make the coleslaw a day ahead of time: first, it will have time to marinate and...

Forget those giant cheeseburgers that always seem to drip sauce on your clothes or stain your face and hands. Make them into mini stuffed buns! Add store-bought pizza dough...

Piperada is a fairly versatile Basque appetizer made with tomatoes and sweet peppers flavored with smoked paprika. It can be spread on bread, served with scrambled eggs, or...

These chocolate mousse bowls are simple to make, but they look so impressive and vibrant, like pastries from a bakery. The bowls themselves are made from store-bought cookie dough. And for dessert...

Vietnamese pho soup is made with beef ribs, chicken legs, chicken and beef paste, and a whole host of spices and herbs, resulting in a rich and flavorful soup. Served with...

The mint julep is one of the most popular bourbon-based cocktails. Aromatic and incredibly refreshing, it's easy to make with just a few ingredients. Besides bourbon, sugar, and mint, you'll...

The original Darkness and Storm cocktail recipe calls for ginger beer. But if you can't find it, this variation, which combines homemade ginger syrup with seltzer water, will do the trick.