Without out a doubt, summer is my favorite cooking season. Sure, I love a long-cooked, cozy winter meal, but light and easy is almost always my preference when it comes to dinner. Both the flavors and the mood of the season make this kind of food come naturally, which is why I find myself most happy in the kitchen now through Labor Day .
This summer I’m craving this kind of simplicity more than ever. The world feels so frazzled right now, and the notion of keeping meals as simple as can be is grounding me when not much else is. These 10 recipes are just the kind of thing I want to dig into over the next few months. Some celebrate colorful produce, others call for breaking out the grill, and a couple require barely any cooking at all . I hope they inspire you through these coming sunny, yet uncertain, summer days ahead.
Grilling store-bought potato gnocchi is ingenious: It results in charred-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside dumplings that are a wonderful base for a summery meal that's packed with veggies.
This vibrant skillet is equal parts fresh and comforting, thanks to mix of eggplant, bell peppers, and tomato combined with pasta and cheese. Plus, if you have any left over, it can be enjoyed cold as a pasta salad for lunch the next day.
BBQ chicken is quintessential summer food. Making it on the grill, however, can be time-consuming since you have to tend to the meat and baste it frequently. This oven version is a whole lot more hands-free.
I love a good summer dinner salad, and this one has long been a favorite. While tuna is traditional in a Niçoise salad, I find warm salmon fillets to be even more satisfying — plus I think it makes for an even prettier plate.
For years, homemade veggie burgers infuriated me because they almost always fell apart on the grill. This smart recipe won't do that, thanks to miso paste, which not only acts as a great binder, but also makes the burgers vegan.
For a dinner as fiery as the grill it’s cooked on, look no further than firecracker shrimp skewers. These shrimp are grilled and glazed with a spicy-sweet marinade that will have you licking your fingers and reaching for (at least) one more.
Yogurt makes for a magic chicken marinade. That's because the lactic acid and calcium in it gently break down the protein in the meat, making it flavorful, juicy, and ultra-tender.
Feel free to use fresh or frozen corn kernels along with store-bought or homemade pesto for these easy flatbreads. You can also bake them in a 500°F oven, if you prefer.
This cold noodle salad is the perfect thing to make if you have a little leftover grilled steak from the night before. And if you don't have fresh mint and peanuts, go ahead and use cilantro or parsley, or toasted sesame seeds or sliced almonds instead.
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