Summer Recipes

How can you feed the whole family a delicious and filling meal when you only have two small turkey sausages on hand? Make tacos! Warm corn tortillas are filled with a meat filling, fresh vegetables, and...

This dessert is special enough to serve to guests, yet quick and easy to make on weeknights. The crisp is cooked entirely in the microwave (even the crunchy...

At the height of the season, you can find tomatoes of all shapes, sizes, and colors at the farmers' market. For this sunny pasta, you'll need yellow cherry tomatoes, sweet and flavorful, screaming summer. ...

Crab boilies aren't just a dish; they're a tradition on the East Coast of the United States, where large groups gather, boil crabs, and enjoy the experience of socializing with a cold beer.

The Margarita cocktail is incredibly refreshing and perfect for summer. Make it in a pitcher for a large group, mixing tequila, lime juice, agave syrup, and water in the perfect proportions.

Classic hummus can be dressed up in a variety of ways, ensuring you'll always have a vibrant, unique appetizer for guests. This version is served with a topping of crispy roasted chickpeas and bright green...

The main ingredients of classic hummus are chickpeas, tahini, and olive oil. Adding a little spice creates an incredibly flavorful appetizer perfect for serving at home...

This blend of glossy, plump, and delicious olives in a citrusy, spicy olive oil is a perfect appetizer for parties and celebrations. For a striking presentation, combine several varieties...

Infuse a familiar sauce with new flavors by making it with fresh cilantro, toasted sesame seeds, and Manchego cheese, and swapping traditional olive oil for grapeseed oil. Enjoy pesto fresh as...

The base of this pasta sauce is Italian tomato marinara sauce, which you can make ahead and refrigerate until ready to use. When you're ready to cook the pasta, simply...

Frozen salmon fillet is a convenient ingredient, but it can be a huge hassle if you forget to defrost it beforehand. Not with this recipe! The fish is stewed without defrosting in a spicy homemade...

Creamy burrata cheese, ripe cherry tomatoes in a variety of colors, fresh basil leaves, and aged balsamic vinegar pair beautifully with crisp homemade garlic...

This vegetable side dish is ready in minutes and goes well with any meat, poultry, or fish dish. Sautéed lima beans with cherry tomatoes and basil are dressed with red wine vinegar and topped with...

This appetizer has only three ingredients—cream cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil—but the flavor combination is fantastic! Plus, the spread is easy to make: just blend everything together, add salt, and...

A traditional cobbler is fruit or berries baked under a layer of batter. Why not swap out the fruit for vegetables and make a savory cobbler? If it's the height of summer, use all the seasonal vegetables—...

Instead of traditional braised cabbage, serve it with sautéed, hearty greens, and for a more flavorful side dish, use several varieties, such as kale, Swiss chard, and escarole. Don't...

To make a delicious side dish with fresh or frozen lima beans, simply sauté them in bacon drippings, drizzle with lemon juice, and serve topped with crispy...

This fresh, quick version of classic cabbage rolls takes much less time to make, but the flavor remains the same. You don't have to wrap the filling in each cabbage leaf. Cook it on...

Ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and sweet peppers combine to create a delightfully refreshing take on classic gazpacho. A touch of sherry vinegar adds a touch of...

The main drawback of most chicken breast recipes is the long baking time, which causes the lean meat to dry out before it's fully cooked. This recipe solves this problem...

Stuffed peppers have never been easier to make! A slow cooker can help. Simply combine all the filling ingredients (including the raw ground beef), then stuff...

Sticky date pudding is nothing like a pudding in the traditional sense. It's an incredibly moist, delicious cake, or muffin, with a wonderful caramel flavor imparted by the dates, which enhances...

You don't have to live on the coast to enjoy a New England-style seafood boilie. Use locally available shrimp. Cook in a slow cooker...

For this recipe, it's best to use inexpensive cuts of steak, such as skirt steak or flank steak. These cuts are tougher than premium steaks, but...

This cheese dip is Mexico's answer to European fondue. The slow cooker is used both for cooking and as a warming pot to keep the chili con queso, or simply queso, warm...

This simple recipe takes just a few minutes of prep. Then, the slow cooker does all the work while you go about your day. The result is a meal you'll have for the whole week.

Make this simple, comforting dish with the touch of a button on your slow cooker. Besides the meat, it only requires a few simple ingredients that are easy to find and likely already in your pantry.

This simple and delicious slow cooker carnitas recipe will impress any taco lover. Once the meat is cooked, sear it in a skillet just before serving until...

Tzatziki is perhaps one of the lightest and healthiest sauces you can eat without worrying about extra calories. Natural yogurt, cucumber, fresh herbs, and lemon juice—all the healthiest ingredients in...

A refreshing Greek sauce, tzatziki is made with natural yogurt, aromatic fresh herbs, grated cucumber, lemon juice, and a little olive oil. It's typically served as...

Greek yogurt's thick consistency eliminates the need to strain it through cheesecloth, a common practice in tzatziki recipes. However, be sure to squeeze out any excess liquid...

This colorful salad of two types of beans, corn, hot and sweet peppers in a tart dressing is perfect for a picnic. You can also serve it as a dip with corn chips for a...

This marinade, based on Argentine chimichurri sauce and parsley, is perfect for chicken breasts or thighs. The chicken is ready to roast after just two hours of marinating, or you can freeze it right in...

Avocados aren't just for guacamole or pretty toast. Try this fruit in a vibrant summer cold soup. This soup of fresh avocado, green peas, and fragrant herbs is blended until creamy...

This quick shrimp marinade is a simplified version of the popular Vietnamese nuoc mam cham sauce, a blend of Asian fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and chili pepper. Instead of fresh...

This strawberry-raspberry jam requires no cooking, meaning it retains the maximum amount of vitamins and beneficial microelements. The combination of raspberries and strawberries creates a subtle flavor and aroma, and a little...

There are several desserts in American cuisine that proudly bear the name "salad," but strawberry pretzel salad is the most unlikeable of them all! It's more like a three-layer cake:...

Add fresh strawberries to the tropical flavor of the Piña Colada, adding a fresh twist to the classic drink. Blend all ingredients together with crushed ice, and the drink...

This delicate cake with strawberry jam and airy cream cheese frosting is made without baking—in the refrigerator! Its secret ingredient is coarsely ground black pepper. It adds a richer flavor...

Use melted marshmallows to bind crushed pretzels and shortbread cookies into a single crust for this gorgeous dessert. Assemble the parfait with cream cheese frosting, a quick...