American
Banana Milkshake
Easy, creamy, and dreamy, this banana milkshake gets a dash of warm spice to complement the real fruit flavor.
By Moosewood Collective
Summer Jam Floats
This fruity ice cream float will cool you off while satisfying your sweet tooth.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Lime Rickey
The sparkling lime rickey is a simple, refreshing nonalcoholic drink, fit for a hot summer day.
By Dale DeGroff
Red, White, and Berry Fourth of July Cake
A festive tumble of blue and red berries top this summer holiday layer cake.
By Kemp Minifie
Bourbon–Brown Sugar Barbecue Sauce
Find out why one reviewer calls it “the holy grail of BBQ sauces.”
By Steven Raichlen
The New Wedge Salad With Better-Than-Thousand-Island Dressing
Wedges of leafy romaine are a fresh starting point to add crunchy fried peas, pickled onions, and a sun-dried tomato dressing that’s reminiscent of Thousand Island.
By Steven Satterfield
Tequila Sunrise
With just four ingredients and a star-studded fan base that includes Mick Jagger, the tequila sunrise will brighten any cocktail hour.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Tom Collins
This classic cocktail is a simple mix of gin, sugar, lemon juice, and seltzer.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Caesar Salad
Our best Caesar salad recipe is classic version with a zesty homemade dressing and crunchy garlic croutons.
By Shelley Wiseman
Easy Zucchini Bread
This classic recipe for zucchini bread comes from the father of American gastronomy, James Beard, and his iconic book Beard on Bread.
By James Beard
Frozen Margarita
Skip the store-bought margarita mix: These DIY frozen margaritas are the ideal drink for a hot summer day.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Moscow Mule
This gingery vodka cocktail has a complicated past, but the recipe couldn’t be easier to make.
By David Wondrich
Angel Food Cake
The best angel food cake you’ve ever tasted is fewer than 10 ingredients away.
By Rick Ellis
Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos
These grilled fish tacos will be a hit at any BBQ. Serve with guacamole and pico de gallo.
By Malibu Seafood
Daffodil Cake
This cloud-like cake has all the joy of angel food—but it uses the yolks too.
By Laurie Ellen Pellicano
Rhubarb Crisp
This rhubarb crisp recipe lets the pretty pink stalks shine, accented by ginger and orange and topped with a brown sugar-pecan crumble.
By Sheila Lukins
Strawberry Shortcakes
This simple, classic recipe for strawberry shortcake takes just over an hour to make—and includes an easy trick for stabilizing whipped cream.
By Kemp Minifie
Hummingbird Cake
Bananas, pineapples, pecans—this Hummingbird cake has a little something for everyone.
By Kelly Fields
Southern Party Mix
This satisfying snack mix comes together easily, especially when you’ve saved some of your leftover biscuits to make it.
By Cheryl Day