5 Ingredients

Pickle juice-brined pork chops. Yes, you read that correctly. And yes, we know what you’re thinking. Why didn’t we think of brining pork chops in dill pickle juice? It’s easy, ingenious, and, natch, delicious.

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• 15 M
• 3 H, 30 M
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A baseball classic. Although our take on classic caramel corn is somewhat more delicate and buttery than the stale sort found at the ball park–and won’t last longer than an inning.

• 20 M
• 2 H, 20 M
• 10

A cinch to make, this steak requires just a quick dunk in a marinade made from ingredients you already have on hand. Then it’s slapped on the grill. Dinner, anyone?

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Parsley garlic butter. Easy to make. Always worth having on hand. And is a packed with flavor.

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Lassi popsicles? That’s right. The classic Indian drink in frozen form. Just fruit–mango, blueberry, strawberry–yogurt, sugar, and maybe a hint of spice. Pure and simple and delicious.

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• 15 M
• 5 H
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This slightly sweet, subtly tangy, entirely apple-y vinaigrette recipe is going to come in far more handy than you can ever imagine.

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• 5 M
• 6

Looks like a cucumber pickle. Tastes sorta like a cucumber pickle. But let us assure you, this is not a cucumber pickle. It’s even better.

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• 1 H, 45 M
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Simple. Seasonal. Sophisticated. Sassy. Sublime. All qualities we swoon to in a dessert. All found right here.

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• 15 M
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Icy. Slushy. Sorbet-y. Creamy. Melony. Everything you imagine a granita could be, you’ll find it here.

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• 4 H, 20 M
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This classic Italian spaghetti all’aglio e olio is going to rock your world with its understated simplicity and undeniable frugality.

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• 20 M
• 14

Roasted potatoes on the grill magically means you can indulge your craving for roasted potatoes during sweltering summer without heating up the entire kitchen. You’re welcome.

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• 40 M
• 18

Much as we love ice cream, sometimes it’s just too darn hot and humid for something so sweet and sticky. Enter the lemon icey.

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• 7 H, 30 M
• 10

This apricot daiquiri is gonna erase your outdated notion of the daiquiri as a cloying girlie blender drink. And it’s gonna exponentially up your summer entertaining game.

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• 15 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 2

Imagine how guests will size up your grilling prowess after you slap this baby on the table.

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• 10 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 6