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Summer Favorites

It's official: Summer is the BEST. All the greatest produce (zucchini! peaches! watermelon!) is in season, the weather is nice enough out for our favorite activities (like BBQ-ing, hitting the beach, and picnics), and there are tons of great food holidays too. Celebrate with us from Memorial Day to Labor Day with tons of summer-y recipes, everything from fruity desserts to weeknight dinners on the grill. The season's short, so enjoy it while you can!

for this under 30 minute one pan dinner, cumin and coriander marinated shrimp are cooked with shallots, topped with a parsley, cilantro, and oregano based chimichurri sauce, and served with crusty bread

98 Wildly Delicious Summer Dinner Ideas

+ THE CLASSICS

These tried-and-true recipes will never let you down.
salmon burgers topped with lettuce, tomato, and sliced red onion

Salmon Burgers

best ever turkey burger with tomato, lettuce and special sauce

Best-Ever Turkey Burger

chicken burger topped with sauce, lettuce, sliced red onion, and tomato

Chicken Burgers

veggie burgers topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and chipotle mayo on a wood board

Veggie Burgers

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three colorful cocktails with lime garnishes on a vibrant background

It’s Official! 2025's Drink Of The Summer Is The ‘Naked & Famous’

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EVEN MORE FUN SUMMER DRINKS

spiked pink lemonade slushies with sliced strawberries and lemon

Spiked Pink Lemonade Slushies

blended aperol spritz with an orange wheel garnish

Aperol Spritz Slush

blended pink blackberry margarita with a rugar rim, lime wedge and blackberries

Blackberry Margarita

spritz with orange popsicles in them by a pool

Poolside Popsicle Spritzers

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CREATIVE TWISTS

Burgers & dogs are a MUST, but they don't have to be boring.

Hot Dogs

big mac hot dog

Big Mac Hot Dogs

blt hot dogs

BLT Dogs

grilled skewers with sliced hot dogs, pineapple, red bell peppers basted with a bbq sauce

Campfire Hot Dog Skewers

chicago dog

Chicago-Style Hot Dogs

Burgers

burgers filled with spinach artichoke dip

Spinach & Artichoke-Stuffed Burgers

shrimp po boy burger

Shrimp Po' Boy Burgers

a ginger, garlic, and scallion studded turkey patty, pickled spicy peppers and cucumbers, a bright, crisp cabbage slaw, and plenty of sweet chili mayo all on a shiny, fluffy brioche bun

Thai-Inspired Sweet Chili Turkey Burger

shroomami burgers

Shroomami Burger

SUMMER VEGGIES

Don't let the season end without getting your fill.
chicken breasts in a creamy sauce with corn and bacon

51 Sweet Corn Recipes To Make This Summer

tomato gazpacho in a bowl topped with chopped cucumbers, basil, sliced cherry tomatoes, and an olive oil drizzle

70 Easy & Summery Tomato Recipes

ratatouille casserole

66 Zucchini Recipes

chili oil smashed cucumbers

30 Creative Cucumber Recipes

skillet eggplant parm

30 Eggplant Recipes

SUMMER HOLIDAYS

Celebrate Memorial Day, Pride Month, Fourth of July, Juneteenth, and more with us.
cake topped with raspberries, icing, and blueberries to create an american flag design

75 All-American Fourth Of July Recipes For Your Party

caprese turkey burgers topped with mozzarella, tomato, basil, and balsamic drizzle

91 Easy Memorial Day BBQ Recipes

lgbtq owned food brands

9 LGBTQ+-Owned Food Brands To Support

black owned food brands

23 Black-Owned Food Brands To Support

turkey burger with lettuce and tomato

55 Must-Make Recipes For Your Labor Day BBQ

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sliced watermelon, mozzarella, and basil drizzled with balsamic

33 No-Cook Summer Appetizers For When You Just Can't With Your Oven

SUMMER SIDES + APPS

You can't survive on mains alone.
skewers with cantaloupe balls, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leaves drizzled with balsamic glaze

80 Ultimate Summer Party Appetizers

broccoli caesar pasta salad topped with crunchy croutons

57 Best Pasta Salad Recipes

potato salad in a bowl with sliced jalapenos, bacon, and cheese

15 Best Potato Salads For Summer

deep fried dumplings tossed with soy and chili marinated tomatoes and cucumbers

80 Easy Summer Salad Recipes

EDITOR'S PICKS

Our best & brightest recipes.
strawberries cream tiramisu

My Layered Strawberries & Cream Tiramisu Will Be Your New Favorite Summer Dessert

chopped pickles, tomatoes, and onions in a bowl with tortilla chips

Copycat Pickle De Gallo

grilled plums tossed with crispy pancetta, tangy goat cheese, fresh cherry tomatoes, and grilled sourdough bread, then drizzled with a maple dijon dressing

Grilled Plum & Pancetta Panzanella Salad

tortellini with salami, spinach, and sun dried tomatoes

Tuscan Tortellini Salad

grilled fish sandwich with slaw and tzatziki on a multigrain bun

Grilled Fish Sandwich With Slaw & Tzatziki

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SUMMER FRUITS

Their season is short—make the most of it!
peach burrata basil salad topped with hot honey, candied pecans, and mint

42 Peach Recipes That Go Beyond Dessert

jerk marinated and grilled shrimp tossed with fresh pineapple and sweet bell pepper served over ice in a hollowed pineapple bowl

40 Ways To Add Pineapple To Your Dinner

cherry pie bars in a casserole dish

30 Easy Cherry Desserts

no bake raspberry cheesecake lasagna slice lifting out of a glass baking dish

35 Easy Raspberry Dessert Recipes

watermelon gazpacho

34 Surprising Recipes For Using Up Watermelon

GET OUTSIDE

Enjoy the sunshine with these on-the-go ideas.
watermelon strawberry caprese with feta and mint

30 Best Packable Beach Food Recipes

pasta with chickpeas, asparagus, and cucumbers tossed in a green goddess dressing

How To Pack The Perfect Picnic

cinnamon roll power bites rolled in cinnamon sugar

30 Best Camping Snack Recipes

blueberry crumble cheesecake bars

50 Fourth Of July Picnic Recipes

SUMMER SWEETS

Fruit-Forward

vanilla ice cream topped with peaches and raspberries

Peach Melba

tart topped with blueberries, raspberries, sliced strawberries, blackberries, and orange slices

Fruit Tart

blueberry tart

Blueberry Tart

peach and blueberry cobbler

Peach Blueberry Cobbler

Chilled

limoncello tiramisu

Limoncello Tiramisu

a slice of no bake raspberry cheesecake lasagna lifting out of the larger cheesecake lasagna in a glass pan

Raspberry Cheesecake Lasagna

atlantic beach pie

Atlantic Beach Pie

whipped chocolate in a frosted glass with a blue and white straw

Dalgona Whipped Chocolate

Frozen

layered cannoli icebox cake

Cannoli Icebox Cake

strawberry popsicles

Fruit Popsicles

layers of strawberry ice cream and vanilla ice cream on top of a sandwich cookie base

Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream Cake

eitan bernath's cookies n cream ice cream pie

Cookies 'N' Cream Ice Cream Pie

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GIMME S'MORES!

The quintessential campfire treat is perfect as is, but why stop there?
chocolate cupcakes coated in melted chocolate, graham cracker crumbs, toasted meringue frosting, and a graham cracker square

You Don't Need To Know How To Start A Fire With S'mores Cupcakes

chocolate brownies topped with toasted marshmallows

S’mores Brownies

chocolate chunk cookies stuffed with marshmallows

S'mores-Stuffed Cookies

smores with weaved bacon

Bacon Weave S'mores

Boozy S'mores Milkshake - Delish.com

Boozy S'mores Milkshake

MORE SUMMER FAVES

ice cream with toppings made in a mason jar

Mason Jar Ice Cream

grilled peaches with honey and herbs

Grilled Peaches

strawberries cream tiramisu

15 Editor-Approved No-Bake Desserts

grilled potatoes on a white platter with a bowl of green herb sauce

39 Best Grilled Vegetable Recipes

skewers with cantaloupe balls, mozzarella balls, and fresh basil leaves drizzled with balsamic glaze

Happy Hour Sips & Snacks

pie crust with a strawberry filling

39 Best Summer Pie Recipes

black bean and corn salad

Black Bean & Corn Salad

chicken with gnocchi, tomatoes, and cheese in a red skillet

Weeknight Dinners For July

tomato tart topped with red onion and crumbled feta

Tomato Tart

ice cream sandwiches with brownies and chocolate chip cookies

75 Best Fourth Of July Desserts

green goddess grilled chicken drizzled with green goddess dressing.

79 Summer Cookout Menu Ideas

mexican corn salad mixed in a bowl

Mexican Corn Salad