Summer Recipes

These vibrant rolls are made with delicious, healthy, and familiar ingredients. They're a perfect combination of cheese, ham, bread, and vegetables. Kids will not only enjoy devouring them, but they'll also be able to...

This easy strawberry shortcake recipe makes a fun craft for kids at a birthday party or in the classroom. The layered biscuits and strawberries can be prepared ahead of time, and the whipped cream is easy...

Thin slices of chicken breast are rubbed with a paprika-spice mixture and grilled until delicious grill marks appear. Just a few minutes is all it takes to keep the tender breast from drying out and keep it...

Transform Mexican nachos into a vibrant Caribbean-inspired appetizer. Tortilla chips are served under a layer of shredded grilled jerk pork, fresh pineapple chunks, and melting, savory cheese...

Cooking delicious, spicy grilled chicken is much easier when using Jamaican jerk sauce. Grilling over indirect heat on an outdoor grill ensures the chicken breast stays juicy inside and doesn't...

Jeff Mauro makes the patties for these sandwiches from ground meatballs. They're incredibly juicy and rich. And Jeff's spicy homemade jardinière adds a touch of piquancy. You can substitute...

Even slow-cooked pork ribs can be given a grilled flavor. A spice mix with smoked chipotle peppers will come to the rescue. It adds a touch of...

Summer white sangria combines light white wine, Limoncello liqueur, and lemon soda with aromatic cilantro syrup. It makes a unique, refreshing lemonade for adults. Mix the sangria in...

A Banana Split parfait in a clear glass looks more impressive and is also lower in calories: the ice cream melts on top of the fruit and nuts and slowly drips down, so you...

Make a delicious creamy sauce by blending ricotta with fresh homemade basil pesto, hazelnuts, orange zest, and pecorino cheese. Serve as a dip with appetizers, spread on bread, or...

Substitute the ingredients of classic pesto for a completely different, yet equally delicious, pesto that's also cheaper than the original sauce. Instead of basil, add...

Grilled steak and Cabernet are rightfully considered a classic pairing. In this recipe, hanger steak (or butcher's steak) is marinated in Provencal herbs, acquiring a flavor reminiscent of the herbal...

These sweet-spicy, sticky pork ribs are infused with a dual flavor of ginger beer: they're marinated in it first, then basted with a ginger beer-based sauce while grilling, and fresh ginger adds...

To combat the summer heat, the Spanish invented the ingenious cold soup gazpacho. Refreshing, nutritious, rich in vitamins and healthy fiber, it requires no cooking—all you need is...

This pasta salad is filled with chunks of broccoli, salami, and green onions, and dressed with a fragrant olive oil that's been sautéed with garlic and a touch of red pepper. This recipe uses...

If you have ready-made pizza dough on hand, you can make a great appetizer—grilled garlic bread strips—and serve them with a fresh tomato sauce for dipping. While they're frying...

Magi Cake, with its purple, green, and gold sprinkles, is a traditional Mardi Gras treat. It inspired this ice cream, which you can make without...

Sweet plantains replace tomatoes in this spicy sauce popular in the Philippines, where a tomato shortage and a surplus of bananas led to the invention of...

This Italian pasta dish will fill your home with the aromas of summer. Boiled bow-shaped pasta (farfalle) is tossed with a refreshing yogurt sauce with dill and served with baked eggplant and tomatoes...

These tostadas (crispy Mexican flatbreads with toppings) are filled with juicy beef steak marinated in strong chili coffee and grilled to medium rare. For a...

This refreshing, slightly boozy pie for adults is a perfect treat for any occasion! The filling is made with lemon sorbet. It should be soft enough to mix with...

This creamy pie replaces the classic thin shortcrust pastry crust with puff pastry. It's much quicker and easier to make. A circle is cut from a sheet of store-bought puff pastry and baked, just like...

This rich, moist pie is perfect for the holidays. The easy-to-make dough, which requires no rolling and simply presses into the sides of a springform pan, makes it easy...

Refresh yourself with this delicious cappuccino-cinnamon ice cream sandwich. Any coffee ice cream will work for this dessert. It should be slightly soft when you assemble it so the cookies don't...

Chicken wings are baked in the oven until crispy, then immediately tossed with a thick beer glaze. This glaze combines barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and chipotle sauce...

A quick homemade pesto is made with fresh basil, toasted almonds, Parmesan, and tomato pieces. The almonds are a worthy substitute for traditional pine nuts and add a hint of flavor to the pesto...

Spanish Manchego cheese is the perfect match for this variation of pesto sauce with almonds, parsley, and marjoram. The sauce has a milder flavor than traditional basil pesto, yet...

This wonderful summer cake combines a rich, sweet raspberry glaze with the refreshing orange flavor of the white sponge cake. Although the cake is quick and easy to make, it...

Ree Drummond was inspired to create this gorgeous cake by the popular summer dessert, Strawberry Shortcake. It's loaded with buttercream, fresh strawberries, and all on a stunning vanilla cake base. For this...

This zesty sour cream-based dipping sauce is perfect for snacking on fresh vegetables. Lemon juice, chopped fresh mint and parsley, onion and garlic powder add a bright, refreshing flavor.

Grilled corn with Steakhead butter can be enjoyed as a standalone snack or as a side dish with steak. Immediately after grilling, brush the corn with a mixture of butter, steak sauce, and...

Even if you grill corn at home on an electric grill, this spiced butter will infuse it with the delicious flavor of outdoor barbecues and summer. You can combine the butter with barbecue sauce, garlic, and...

This simple recipe pairs grilled eggplant with feta cheese marinated in garlicky olive oil, fragrant rosemary, oregano, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Perfect...

Grilled corn on the cob is delicious on its own, seasoned with salt, but there are so many ways to make it even more delicious. For example, while the corn is still hot, brush it with butter,...

This recipe simply describes the best way to grill corn so it turns out soft, juicy, flavorful, and not dry. This is a basic recipe, and you can add any flavors you like to the corn...

While the meat is grilling, place a foil packet filled with broccolini, black olives, and red onions in olive oil on the grill next to it. In 10 minutes, you'll have a delicious, light side dish...

Once you've tried homemade applesauce, which boasts a pure, fruity flavor, you'll be hard-pressed to go back to store-bought versions, as supermarket-bought varieties often contain much more...

If you're a fan of naturally cold lemonade on a hot summer day, you'll definitely love this "grown-up" version of party lemonade. This sweet and sour drink is incredibly refreshing, and its...

"North Pacific halibut is my favorite fish in the warmer months," says chef Freddy Bitsui, who specializes in Native American cuisine. "It's a flat fish, and cooking it..."

If you love hearty potato salads, try this unique twist with crispy french fries. Combine hot fries with luscious frisee lettuce in a vinaigrette and top with...

Enjoy a combination of seasonal vegetables and fruits in this vibrant, juicy salad perfect for a grill party. Watermelon and fresh green beans are grilled, then...

While there are many variations of egg salad with various ingredients, the most delicious remains the original, simple version made with just hard-boiled eggs in a dressing. Here's the best...

Fattoush is a Levantine salad made with toasted pita bread and seasonal vegetables, including lettuce, cucumber, and tomato. Its distinctive flavor comes from a dressing made with sumac and...

As the warm summer days draw to a close and the end of the season offers a bounty of fresh, locally grown vegetables, fire up the grill and prepare a simple yet vibrant panzanella salad. With a generous helping of sourdough bread,...

Although the name hiyashi-chuka literally means "cold Chinese," this cold noodle salad is actually a Japanese dish traditionally prepared in the summer. This salad is light, refreshing...

Before smoking, rub the steak with a small amount of sugar. It won't make the meat sweet, but when grilled, it will form a light, sticky layer that will help the smoke penetrate the steak. The...

Classic lemon bars, small pastries with lemon cream filling on a crumbly crust, are perfected in this recipe. Unlike the original version, the cream filling will be...