Summer

This version of aam panna, the ultra-refreshing summer drink, swaps green mangoes for a classic pantry staple: jarred applesauce (yes, really).

Turn summer’s bounty into a full meal with some blistered cherry tomatoes, cooling yogurt, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze piled on top of fried bread.

A classic combination of melon and cured meat gets upgraded with the addition of briny olives and buttery nuts.

All it takes is one tangy spice mix to knock your summer grilled corn out of the park.

Creamy pudding, fluffy whipped cream, crunchy wafers, and juicy summer berries. It’s the best of banana pudding, without the soggy brown bananas.

Frozen citrus pieces make the base of this refreshing slushy that is salty and sour with a slightly spicy kick!

Juicy stone fruit, toasted nori, and salty cheese—this recipe proves fruit salad doesn’t always have to be sweet to be great.

Celebrate the brief (but wondrous!) apricot season with this simple frangipane tart—both the crust and filling come together in a food processor.

Ready to move on from bottled steak sauce? Great, because we are too with this 5-ingredient sauce that takes all of 10 minutes to make.

This easy effervescent cocktail gets its tart-sweet vibes from bright kombucha, dry sparkling wine, a dash of Aperol, and a burst of fresh lemon juice.

This spicy, herby ranch dressing is better than anything store-bought. You’ll want to put it on everything.

Call it a BLT salad, call it ranch salad, this combination of bacon-y breadcrumbs, tomatoes, and creamy cool dressing has got just enough going on for us to call it dinner.

Summer dinner comes together in no time when everything’s thrown on the grill and finished in an easy tangy dressing inspired by Italian mostarda.

Sweet, creamy, and refreshing, this fluffy shaved ice recipe with strawberries and condensed milk is what we want to cool down with all summer long.

A cousin to gazpacho, salmorejo gets its velvety texture from the inclusion of bread in the mix with summer’s best tomatoes.

Quick cooking shrimp is a summertime savior.

Juicy sweet peaches are leveled up with chili crisp and vinegar, becoming the star ingredient in this summer sandwich that’s sure to be your next picnic MVP.

Tender poached chicken and the season’s crunchiest veggies get cloaked in a creamy green goddess for the ultimate chic summer lunch.

Spicy, salty, sweet, and crunchy—this Thai-inspired mango salad is exactly what you’re craving in the summer.

The quintessential summer quencher gets an aromatic twist thanks to jasmine green tea.