Lemon Zucchini and Poppyseed Cake

Zucchini Cake with Lemon and Poppyseed

A charmingly old-fashioned cake that puts to lovely use the abundance of late-summer zucchini languishing in your veggie bin or garden.

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  • 15 M
  • 1 H, 30 M
  • 12
Cherry Spritzer

Cherry Spritzer

This simple elixir, er, spritzer draws on sweet cherries, tart lime, and sugar syrup. Splash into sparkling wine or seltzer as needed throughout the dog days of summer.

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  • 5 M
  • 25 M
  • 6
Michael Schlow Burger

Michael Schlow Burger with Crispy Onions

Grab your appetite, your beer, and napkins galore. This burger melds Cheddar, crisped onions, and a horseradish-spiked sauce to messy, if memorable, effect.

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  • 20 M
  • 35 M
  • 7
Grilled Greek Chicken

Grilled Greek Chicken

Fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon, and a foolproof (and fun to say!) technique lend this grilled chicken its effusive Greek accent.

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  • 15 M
  • 55 M
  • 21
Pimm's Cup for Wimbledon

Pimm’s Cup for Wimbledon

A sprightly seasonal classic, this variant on a Pimm’s Cup is a wham bam grand slam of booze, orange, lemon, cucumber, mint, and lemon-lime soda.

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  • 5 M
  • 5 M
  • 19
Creamy Coleslaw

Creamy Coleslaw

Sweet and simple, just like Grandma used to make. Nothing but cabbage, cider vinegar, sugar, mayo, a little onion, salt, and oil.

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  • 15 M
  • 35 M
  • 6
Trio of Deviled Eggs

A Trio of Deviled Eggs

Lovely. That’s all we can think to say of this array of deviled eggs, which come in classic, smoked salmon, and lightly truffled. Our favorite? Nope, we’re not going there.

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  • 10 M
  • 40 M
  • 5
Asparagus Tart

Asparagus Tart

If spring had a taste, we dare say it’d be this simple yet sophisticated tart with its cheese custard, shatteringly crisp phyllo crust, and row after row of spring spears.

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  • 20 M
  • 1 H
  • 4
Carrot-Zucchini Bread

Carrot-Zucchini Bread with Candied Ginger

Flecks of brilliant orange and green bejewel this not-so-common quick bread, but what adds a royal je ne sais quoi is the robust bursts of candied ginger.

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  • 15 M
  • 1 H, 15 M
  • 12
Barbecued Beef Back Ribs Recipe

Barbecued Beef Back Ribs

Beef back ribs are massaged with a sweetly spicy rub and then cooked slooooooowly to tender terrificness. Your fave BBQ sauce is the finishing touch.

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  • 40 M
  • 4 H, 35 M
  • 28
Zucchini Slaw

Zucchini Slaw Two Ways

A surprising take on a classic, this slaw dresses late-summer zucchini with your choice of dressing, whether rich and creamy or tart and sweet.

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  • 25 M
  • 25 M
  • 13
Creme Fraiche Potato Salad Recipe

Creme Fraiche Potato Salad

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

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  • 5 M
  • 1 H, 30 M
  • 5
Tomato Sorbet Recipe

Summer Tomato Sorbet

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.

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  • 40 M
  • 1 H, 40 M
  • 0
Cantaloupe Soup and Prosciutto Sandwiches

Cantaloupe Soup with Prosciutto-Mozzarella Sandwiches

Though these classic summery ingredients couldn’t be more accessible, these results couldn’t be less expected.

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  • 10 M
  • 10 M
  • 6
Watermelon Limeade

Watermelon Limeade

Taken neat, on the rocks, or with a stealth shot of tequila, we think you’ll find no fault with this drink that’s designed for the dog days of summer.

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  • 5 M
  • 10 M
  • 14
Sweet Tea

Sweet Tea

The house wine of the South, sweet tea manages to come together effortlessly, slake your thirst, and quell your worries with ease and grace.

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  • 5 M
  • 40 M
  • 19
Watermelon and Ginger

Watermelon and Ginger

Watermelon takes on a sweet heat when rubbed with a nubbin of fresh ginger root. Wowsers.

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  • 5 M
  • 5 M
  • 5
Honey-Glazed Spareribs

Honey-Glazed Spareribs

Uber-messy, kid-friendly, and make-ahead, these spareribs draw their pleasing “I’ll have some more, please” taste from just the right amounts of citrus, honey, and soy.

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  • 20 M
  • 1 H, 40 M
  • 1
Serious Barbecue by Adam Perry Lang

Grilled Corn on the Cob

No summer barbecue is complete without grilled fresh sweet corn. But here it’s dressed up with a cilantro pesto and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

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  • 35 M
  • 35 M
  • 1
Rib Steak with Bell Pepper Puree and Pine Nuts Recipe

Rib Steak with Bell Pepper Purée, Cilantro, and Pine Nuts

Each rib steak is seasoned simply and grilled to perfection. On the side is an orange-bell-pepper puree and potatoes. A recipe for steak lovers.

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