Editors’ Collection

100 Easy Recipes for Your 2025 Summer Cooking Bucket List

We pulled together our easiest, dreamiest summer recipes — salads, desserts, easy dinners, grilling and no-cook meals — so you can spend less time thinking about what to cook and more time enjoying the season.

Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tostadas — Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.

Recipes

Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tostadas
Kristina Felix
1549 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,549
15 minutes
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easy
Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
375 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
375
35 minutes
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easy
Grilled Chicken Thighs and Corn With Lime-Basil Butter
Clare de Boer
1837 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,837
40 minutes
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
402 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
402
15 minutes
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easy
Cold Noodles With Zucchini
Eric Kim
502 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
502
15 minutes
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easy
Creamy Coconut-Lime Rice With Peanuts
Christian Reynoso
2328 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,328
30 minutes
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easy
Linguine With Zucchini, Corn and Shrimp
Dan Pelosi
1291 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,291
30 minutes
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easy
Garlic-Scallion Chicken Sandwiches
Christian Reynoso
392 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
392
30 minutes
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easy
Dumpling and Smashed Cucumber Salad With Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3430 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,430
25 minutes
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easy
Oven-Seared Salmon With Corn and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
1410 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,410
25 minutes
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easy
Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
David Tanis
276 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
276
25 minutes
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easy
One-Pot Ratatouille Pasta
Vivian Chan-Tam
707 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
707
30 minutes
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easy
Likama Roasted Salmon With Cabbage Salad
Nargisse Benkabbou
338 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
338
25 minutes
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easy
Roasted Shrimp With Okra and Tomatoes
Kia Damon
175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
175
25 minutes
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easy
Sheet-Pan Chicken and Tomatoes With Balsamic Tahini
Ali Slagle
406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
406
20 minutes
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easy
Cumin Green Beans and Mushrooms
Hetty Lui McKinnon
455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
455
30 minutes
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easy
Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter
Carolina Gelen
215 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
215
35 minutes
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easy
Lemongrass Tofu and Broccoli
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,380
25 minutes
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easy
Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
1072 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,072
About 3 ½ hours
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easy
Fresh Tomato and Yogurt Dip
Ali Slagle
242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
242
10 minutes
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easy
Chicken Pesto Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
1888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,888
25 minutes
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easy
Zucchini Pasta With Tuna and Chile Paste
Melissa Clark
729 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
729
30 minutes
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easy
Ground Turkey, Shiitake and Cashew Lettuce Cups
Cybelle Tondu
1187 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,187
20 minutes
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easy
Crispy Gnocchi With Spinach and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4933 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,933
25 minutes
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easy
Spanakorizo With Jammy Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
563 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
563
30 minutes
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easy
Miso-Chile Asparagus With Tofu
Melissa Clark
1486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,486
25 minutes
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easy
Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
401 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
401
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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easy
Pimento Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches
Kia Damon
119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
119
25 minutes
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
943 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
943
20 minutes
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easy
Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
94 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
94
About 35 minutes
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easy
Tomato and Peach Salad With Berkoukes
Nargisse Benkabbou
165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
165
30 minutes
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easy
Zucchini Salad With Bread Crumbs
Yasmin Fahr
242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
242
20 minutes
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easy
Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
374 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
374
10 minutes
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easy
Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,184
20 minutes
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easy
Maroulosalata (Green Salad With Feta and Dill)
Farideh Sadeghin
683 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
683
35 minutes
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easy
Carrot and Orange Salad
Nargisse Benkabbou
42 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
42
30 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling
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easy
Little Gem Salad With Crispy Halloumi
Ali Slagle
295 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
295
20 minutes
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easy
Tomato and Cottage Cheese Salad
Amelia Rampe
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
20 minutes
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easy
Snap Pea, Tofu and Herb Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
632 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
632
30 minutes
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easy
Charred Bok Choy and Cannellini Bean Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
889 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
889
25 minutes
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easy
Peach, Cucumber and Mozzarella Salad With Gochujang Vinaigrette
Hetty Lui McKinnon
717 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
717
20 minutes
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easy
Saladu Nebbe (Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Tomatoes and Cucumbers)
Korsha Wilson, Isaiah Screetch
140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
140
30 minutes, plus 2 hours’ refrigeration
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easy
Salmon With Avocado and Cilantro Salad
Yasmin Fahr
504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
504
35 minutes
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easy
Chicken Gyro Chopped Salad
Kia Damon
745 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
745
About 1 hour
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easy
Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
1643 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,643
30 minutes
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easy
Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
815 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
815
70 to 80 minutes
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easy
Panna Cotta
Lidey Heuck
486 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
486
15 minutes, plus 4 hours' cooling
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easy
Easy Chocolate Cake
Yossy Arefi
652 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
652
About 2 hours
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