This purple-stained cake—er, what’s left of it—calls for just old-fashioned goodness and the season’s most compelling fruits. Got milk?
Elsa M. Jacobson, Recipe Tester
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Peach Iced Tea with Mint
One taste and you’ll understand why this refreshing, lightly sweetened peach iced tea is our new go-to summer sipper.
Caramelized Strawberries with Ricotta
If you’ve never experienced caramelized strawberries, grab a carton and get cooking. This easy 15-minute dessert features sweet cooked strawberries piled atop creamy ricotta cheese, and topped with fresh mint.
Carrot Ribbon Salad
We’re declaring this easy, healthy salad of carrots, cilantro, and toasted cumin vinaigrette your summer go-to salad.
White Bean Hummus
Change up your hummus game with this white bean version that’s served with a fresh herb, olive, and seed topping.
Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Hummus
This easy hummus can be made in the slow cooker or oven, and is a healthy snack or appetizer that requires almost no effort.
Mediterranean Nachos
We bet you never thought you’d hear the words healthy and nachos in the same sentence. But these Greek-style nachos, topped with yogurt, hummus, and veggies are exactly that.
Fried Polenta Sticks
Just when we thought polenta couldn’t get any better we discovered these irresistible fried polenta sticks.
Broccolini with Tahini Sauce
Boiled broccolini just got a whole lot more interesting thanks to a tahini, garlic, and lemon sauce.
Homemade Ribbon Fries
These shatteringly crisp, undeniably sophisticated potato ruffles—chips, if you will—have no ridges. Nor do they need them. They’re intoxicatingly lovely just as they are.