Fruit
The Summer Alternative to Banana-Nut Bread
Bananas are great and all, but in the summer there's better fruit around and it bakes up (IMHO) even better.
Dead-Simple Recipes With Life-Changing Flavor
Your weekend plan contains genius upgrades for leftovers, slow cooker barbecue, and breakfast pizzas. And salmon, lots of salmon.
Our Best New Peach Desserts
Here's how to bake, poach, freeze, and glaze summer's greatest fruit right now.
How to Use Your Refrigerator's Crisper Drawer
To keep your produce fresher, longer, you need to get your flow right.
The Best Non-Strawberry Shortcakes
Strawberry season is over. But so what? All you need for shortcake is fruit—and, in our opinion, herbs. Why not peach-tarragon? Or plum-mint?
Chile Jam Chicken With Caramelized Sweet Potatoes and Peaches
Add sweetness and spice to a simple chicken dinner with a few spoonfuls of chile jam.
Fudgy Chocolate Banana Flax Muffins
This is not your average breakfast muffin. Imagine a fudgy brownie—chocolatey, rich, ringing every bell—and then picture yourself dancing around your kitchen, exuberant with the knowledge that these are sweetened with just bananas, applesauce, and cocoa powder. That’s something to get up for in the morning! And I’ll say what I want to say without saying it: Fiber never tasted so good.
Watermelon and Feta With Lime and Serrano Chili Peppers
Believe it or not, watermelon and feta make a great pairing. Toss in some hot chili peppers and cilantro and you have a salad to delight everyone who tries it. Buy seedless watermelon for this—you won’t be disappointed when you try it.
Mango, Mint, and Pineapple Smoothie
This smoothie transports you to the tropics with the mango and pineapple. I usually make it in my Chicago kitchen on a rainy day when I need some bright flavors.
This Three-Ingredient Treat Will Take You Back to Childhood
Hot to make a healthier, homemade version of a nostalgic drink.
The Frozen Margarita Twist That's Perfect for Summer
Frozen raspberries and fresh ginger make for a refreshing take on the classic cocktail.
Toum (Garlic Sauce)
A spoonful of toum elevates any steamed or roasted vegetable, or pasta or grains—or use it as a dipping sauce for good bread.
How to Buy and Store Watermelon Like a Pro
Find out everything you need to know about one of our favorite summer fruits.
Frozen Raspberry-Ginger Margarita
Add sweet-tart flavor and a hint of spice to a slushy margarita with frozen raspberries and grated fresh ginger.
Peach Lattice Pie With Bourbon Caramel
Peach lattice is a beautifully classic summer pie. A drizzling of rich, buttery bourbon caramel over each slice heightens the naturally lush sweetness of ripe peaches—ditto a scoop of ginger ice cream on the side.
A Summer Slow Cooker Dinner Party for Eight
Too hot to entertain? Not with a slow cooker! Follow our easy make-ahead dinner party gameplan and you can serve up a feast this summer without ever turning on the oven or the stove.
Gingersnap Peach Upside-Down Cake
This slow cooker dessert recipe combines all of the elements that make a traditional upside-down
cake so irresistible.
Slow Cooker Amaretto-Poached Peaches
Start cooking them right before dinner, and these boozy peaches will be ready just in time for dessert.