Bacon-Cheddar Biscuits
Filed under baking | breads | hors d'oeuvre
These biscuits are the perfect nibble for a cocktail party or afternoon tea. Light and crispy, they have a lovely depth of flavor.
Steamed Lobster with Drawn Butter
Filed under seafood
Say hello to one of summer’s greatest hits. The aromatic herb-infused broth adds a lovely lilt to the lobster and butter lends, well, luxury.
Barbecued Beef Back Ribs
Filed under beef and veal | entrees | grilling
Beef back ribs, cut from the rib roast or rib-eye steaks, are massaged with a sweet-spicy rub then cooked slowly. Your fav BBQ sauce finishes things nicely.
Zucchini Slaw Two Ways
Filed under drinks | gluten-free | salads | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegetarian | weeknight winners
With this recipe for two zucchini slaws, it’ll be impossible to grow tired of zucchini or be tempted to give away your garden’s bounty. They’re that good.
Creme Fraiche Potato Salad
Filed under lunch | salads | sides | veggies | testers choice
This British take on potato salad is simple and sublime. It relies on the tart richness of creme fraiche and the pucker of lemon. A new summer staple.
Summer Tomato Sorbet
Filed under desserts | frozen treats | gluten-free | vegan | vegetarian
Heirloom tomatoes go on ice for this simple yet elegant sorbet. Use yellow, red, orange, or purple fruit, but my all means, make this sorbet.
Saint Phanourios’s Cake
Filed under baking | cakes | desserts
Bake this cake in honor of Phanourious, the patron saint of lost objects, and you just might find something you never knew was missing.
Bruschetta with Tomato
Filed under breads | entertaining | hors d'oeuvre | testers choice | vegan | vegetarian | weeknight winners
Bruschetta rubbed with garlic and loaded with tomato are de rigeur summer fare. Pile heirloom tomatoes on the toast for a twist on the classic.
Spaghetti with Raw Tomatoes
Filed under entrees | pasta and grains | testers choice | vegan | vegetarian | weeknight winners
With tomatoes in season, this spaghetti with a raw tomato sauce is the epitome of good and simple. Eat it al fresco—it’s like taking an Italian vacation.
Rosemary Tisane
Filed under drinks | testers choice
Tisane is a French word meaning an infusion of herbs, flowers, or leaves—a kind of tea. This one is infused with rosemary and sweet honey.
Fresh Fig and Raspberry Tart with Honey
Filed under baking | desserts | pies | tarts | vegetarian
For this tart, a sweet almond crust is filled with fresh figs and raspberries then drizzled with gently warmed honey. A slice of summer.
Japanese Cucumber Salad
Filed under salads | sides | veggies | testers choice | vegan | vegetarian | weeknight winners
This isn’t only one the simplest summer salads, it’s also one of the most refreshing. Cucumbers, vinegar, oil, ginger, and lemongrass do the trick.
Grilled Five-Spice Chicken
Filed under grilling | poultry | testers choice
Vastly popular at Vietnamese restaurants, grilled five-spice chicken is easy to make at home. Lemongrass, ginger, soy and fish sauces add zing to the dish.
Scale Up–Scale Down Salad
Filed under breads | entrees | salads | testers choice | vegan | vegetarian | weeknight winners
Whether you like a big or small salad, you’ll find it here. We think of this as an anything-goes-anytime-of-year salad. Swap outs are highly encouraged.
Apricot Blackberry Cobbler
Filed under baking | desserts | testers choice | vegetarian
Fresh apricots and blackberries are nestled under a biscuit topping in these individual summery cobblers. Substitute any fruit to personalize them.
Funnel Cakes
Filed under desserts | testers choice | vegetarian
Funnel cakes are a state fair and street fair staple. Crunchy and sprinkled with confectioners’ sugar, they’re the snack to beat on a summer’s night.
Carla’s Green Eggs and Ham
Filed under breakfast | pork and ham | testers choice | weekend projects
This recipe may not be what Dr. Seuss had intended when he wrote Green Eggs and Ham. Still, what can be bad about eggs, spinach, and green salsa?
Grilled Lamb Chops with Cilantro-Mint Sauce
Filed under entrees | grilling | lamb | testers choice | weeknight winners
These grilled lamb chops are an adaptation of a recipe from Wolfgang Puck. What makes them stand apart is the cilantro-mint sauce. Great on seafood, too.
Fava Bean Puree
Filed under entertaining | hors d'oeuvre | testers choice | vegetarian | weeknight winners
This brilliant-green fava bean puree is little more than fava beans, garlic, oil and spices. Spread it on toasted artisan bread for an elegant nibble.
Sgroppino | Lemon Chill
Filed under drinks | entertaining | testers choice
For this Italian sgroppino, a heady mixture of lemon ice cream prosecco, and vodka is swirled together to create a cool, soothing sipper for the summer.
