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Best Summer Recipes

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Prosciutto and Melon Salad — Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Greg Lofts.

Recipes

Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
408 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
408
15 minutes
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easy
Pickle Lemonade
Kasia Pilat
271 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
271
20 minutes
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easy
Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,130
35 minutes, plus cooling
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easy
Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,480
20 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
2957 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,957
15 minutes
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Harissa-Grilled Steak With Juicy Tomatoes
Andy Baraghani
78 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
78
30 minutes
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easy
Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
93 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
93
35 minutes
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easy
Konbi’s Egg Salad Sandwich
Tejal Rao, Alexa Weibel, Akira Akuto, Nick Montgomery
2279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,279
45 minutes
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Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob
Lidey Heuck
287 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
287
50 minutes
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easy
Grilled Zucchini
Alexa Weibel
407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
407
15 minutes, plus grill heating
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easy
Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
1651 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,651
30 minutes
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easy
Grilled Vegetables With Spicy Italian Neonata
Kay Chun
335 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
335
25 minutes
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Pink Lemonade
Eric Kim
157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
157
20 minutes
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easy
Puttanesca Chickpea-Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
2344 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,344
15 minutes
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easy
Nimbu Pani (Limeade)
Zainab Shah
747 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
747
5 minutes
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Oven BBQ Ribs
Millie Peartree
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
3 1/4 hours
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easy
Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt
Melissa Clark
726 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
726
45 minutes
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Pasta With Fresh Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
Ali Slagle
1153 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,153
25 minutes
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easy
Classic Potato Salad
Millie Peartree
1955 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,955
35 minutes, plus chilling
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Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad With Feta Dressing
Sue Li
4903 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,903
30 minutes
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easy
Best Gazpacho
Julia Moskin
14129 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14,129
20 minutes plus chilling time
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easy
Basil Pesto
Florence Fabricant
8581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,581
15 minutes
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easy
Lemon Bundt Cake
Yossy Arefi
1369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,369
1 hour 30 minutes
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Dirty Shirley
Becky Hughes
648 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
648
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Smashed Pickle Salad
Ali Slagle
873 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
873
10 minutes
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Hibiscus Punch
David Tanis
194 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
194
40 minutes, plus chilling
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Cold Noodles With Tomatoes
Eric Kim
2601 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,601
20 minutes
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easy
Squash Casserole
Julia Reed
2301 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,301
About 1 hour
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classic
Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
7833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7,833
20 minutes
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Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,504
10 minutes
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healthy
Spicy Shrimp Masala
Zainab Shah
905 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
905
30 minutes
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Root Beer Rickey
Ali Slagle, Jim Meehan
211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
211
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Strawberry Sumac Cake
Nicole Taylor
358 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
358
1 hour 15 minutes
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Spoonbread
Millie Peartree
333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
333
1 hour
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Samgyeopsal
Eric Kim
113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
113
30 minutes
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Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,212
5 minutes
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easy
Kimchi Bibim Guksu
Darun Kwak
783 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
783
20 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1684 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,684
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Baked Beans
Sam Sifton
2416 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,416
About 6 1/2 hours, plus at least 6 hours’ soaking time
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Perfect Peach Pie
Sam Sifton
2822 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,822
2 hours
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Classic Zucchini Bread
Alison Roman
2849 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,849
1 hour 15 minutes
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Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
16182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,182
15 minutes
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Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce
David Tanis
4638 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,638
30 minutes
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Jordan Marsh’s Blueberry Muffins
Marian Burros
18967 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,967
40 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes' cooling
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Summer Vegetable Skewers
Melissa Clark
492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
492
25 minutes, plus grill heating
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Grilled or Oven-Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip
Kim Severson
2888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,888
40 minutes
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Cold Brew Coffee
The New York Times
4885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,885
5 minutes, plus 12 hours’ resting
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Liang Ban Qie Zi (Eggplant With Garlic, Ginger and Scallions)
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,283
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Best Summer Recipes

Recipes

Prosciutto and Melon Salad

Pickle Lemonade

Double-Tomato Pasta Salad

Broccoli Salad

Tomato Bruschetta

Harissa-Grilled Steak With Juicy Tomatoes

Tomato-Feta Salad

Konbi’s Egg Salad Sandwich

Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob

Grilled Zucchini

Extra-Green Pasta Salad

Grilled Vegetables With Spicy Italian Neonata

Pink Lemonade

Puttanesca Chickpea-Tomato Salad

Nimbu Pani (Limeade)

Oven BBQ Ribs

Chicken Thighs With Sour Cherries and Cucumber Yogurt

Pasta With Fresh Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

Classic Potato Salad

Grilled Corn and Avocado Salad With Feta Dressing

Best Gazpacho

Basil Pesto

Lemon Bundt Cake

Dirty Shirley

Smashed Pickle Salad

Hibiscus Punch

Cold Noodles With Tomatoes

Squash Casserole

Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce

Sesame Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Spicy Shrimp Masala

Root Beer Rickey

Strawberry Sumac Cake

Spoonbread

Samgyeopsal

Silken Tofu With Spicy Soy Dressing

Kimchi Bibim Guksu

Macaroni Salad

Baked Beans

Perfect Peach Pie

Classic Zucchini Bread

Classic Shrimp Scampi

Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce

Jordan Marsh’s Blueberry Muffins

Summer Vegetable Skewers

Grilled or Oven-Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip

Cold Brew Coffee

Liang Ban Qie Zi (Eggplant With Garlic, Ginger and Scallions)

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