A mango banana salsa recipe? It may sound odd, but with its mix of fruit, chiles, and onions, it’s sublime with fish tacos, chicken, even tortilla chips.

With its spark of lime juice and hint of heat, this slaw is the perfect side to steamed fish, pan-roasted chicken, pulled pork.

This sassy brown Betty recipe is just the dessert to carry you from summer. The bread crumb topping is crunchy and the fruit filling intriguingly sweet-tart.

Vanilla ice cream is de rigueur for lazy summer days. This luscious lovely is adaptable, so it can be uber-rich or not. Either way, the vanilla shines through.

An unconventional take on a classic that’s made with zucchini and dressed one of two ways, whether rich and creamy with mayo and mustard, or tart and sweet with vinegar and sugar.

A British take on potato salad that’s both simple and sublime, relying on the tart richness of creme fraiche and the pucker of lemon. A new summer staple.

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.

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 rubbed with garlic and loaded with tomato are de rigeur summer fare. Pile heirloom tomatoes on the toast for a twist on the classic.

Summer at its simplest, not to mention it’s most splendid, seeing as how five minutes of effort yields a meal that rivals round-trip tickets to Italy.

Fresh figs, raspberries, and almonds take on a French accent in this stunning company’s-coming dessert. An indulgent drizzle of honey takes the cake, er, tart.

Simple. Spunky. Surprising. Refreshing. Just what we look for in a summer salad. Cucumbers, vinegar, oil, ginger, and lemongrass do the trick.

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.

Fresh apricots and blackberries are nestled under a biscuit topping in these individual summery cobblers. Substitute any fruit to personalize them.

No, these aren’t the cloyingly sweet, belly-achingly greasy funnel cakes from your childhood. They’re infinitely better. But they still bring back memories. Boy, do they ever.

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.

An unexpected, elegant salad of thinly shaved summer squash tossed with squash blossoms, lemon, and some crumbly cheese. Lovely with just about anything.

This stunning stack of alternating cake and ganache is aptly named for the cup of joe in the batter. A caffeinated incarnation of a classic.

For this salad, fresh corn, green tomatoes, and red onion are tossed in a refreshing Champagne vinaigrette. All hail summer!

Don’t let these delicate, diminutive cakes with the froufrou French name fool you. They’re a cinch to make–as easy to pop in the oven as they are in your mouth.