Counter sweet watermelon with salty feta and olives in this summer favorite. There is a whole hell of a lot going on in this salad. Sweet watermelon. ...
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Eggplant Pepper Tomato Salad
A bright and colorful salad for late summer and early fall. When I read the headline “I hate raisins. But pickle them, and they make this roasted ...
Bell Pepper Slaw
Simply sliced bell peppers make a vibrant, crunchy—and super easy—salad. This dish is all about the chopping. And the pepper. The bell peppers and ...
Smooth and Chilly Gazpacho
The single easiest way to make the most of ultra-ripe tomatoes. We eat this Spanish classic at least once a week at my house during the height of ...
Raspberries with Goat Cheese
Warm creamy goat cheese gets a bright lift from fresh raspberries. This appetizer packs a lot of punch for minimal effort. You can make the ...
Big Berry Salad
The ultimate farmers market haul creation full of fresh, sweet, crunchy summer. Treating berries as produce rather than "fruit" means you can add ...
Peach Celery Salad
This summer salad hits all the right notes, and it can stand to sit around for a moment. If you want to guild the lily that is this salad, consider ...
Crispy Fried Chicken
There's more than one secret to making the ultimate crispy fried chicken. Fried chicken is having a moment and not just in the South. More ...
Summer Crab Salad
Classic crab salad gets a summer update with cucumber and sweet corn. A bright yet balanced, lemon-y dressing gives this crab salad a nice zing, but ...
Cooling Summer Spoon Salad
A salad so chopped, you can eat it with a spoon. This particular spoon salad is also remarkably green. And crunchy. And cooling. And it’s begging to ...
Strawberry Toast Two Ways
Fresh and roasted, sweet and a bit salty—there's a strawberry toast for every taste. In the Age of Avocado Toast, it can be tricky for other toasts ...
Never-Ending Pickles
Make quick pickles in the refrigerator and keep them going all summer long. I make the first big jar of these easy pickles as soon as my garden ...
Cooling Green Agua Fresca
Sweet summer melon becomes a refreshing beverage with a visit to the blender. Any melon works here—both watermelon and cantaloupe are classic choices ...
Chilled Cucumber-Spinach Soup
Refreshing, juicy cucumbers take the starring role in this chilled soup, perfect for a hot summer’s lunch al fresco. Bright green and fragrant with ...
Summer Potluck Green Beans
Like the best shared dishes, this gets better as it sits. The single jalapeño in this dressing doesn’t tend to make these beans all that hot, but ...
Classic Slaw
Fresh cabbage in a tangy dressing makes any summer barbecue, picnic, or potluck party. The key to this slaw is the vinegar. And the cream. Yep, there ...
BBQ Clams
The easiest way to enjoy fresh shellfish in your backyard or at the beach. The best thing about these clams—besides the dish-free clean-up—are the ...
Cherry Lime Tonic
Cocktail or mocktail, this drink is a refreshing spin on a summer classic. An overabundance of cherries one weekend led to me putting them in ...
Herb-Laden Potato Salad
A German-style vinegar and mustard dressing gets freshened up with a ton of herbs. We used teeny tiny “marble potatoes” for the photo of this salad, ...
Corn Salad à la Minute
Fresh and crunchy raw corn is a beautiful canvas for summer salads. Here, kernels just cut from the cob are mixed with bright pickled red onions, hot ...