Fourth of July

Topped with whipped cream and juicy berries, this giant shortcake is a must-bake for any summer party.

Sweet strawberries work double-time in this peak summer dessert: simmered into a jammy sauce and macerated into a towering topping.

Often served in a tidy scoop, this creamy, tangy, subtly sweet potato salad goes great with whatever’s coming off the grill.

These spicy-sweet ribs are ideal for fuss-free grilling as they can be cooked directly on the grill, with no need to bake or steam them first.

These bright and tangy bars feature a mix of blueberries and blackberries in a citrusy curd that is baked onto a brown sugar crust.

For berries that are just too good to bake, this fuss-free tart simply piles the raw fruit into a crisp almondy crust.

This easy strawberry galette recipe requires less fuss than a pie, but has all the same components, down to the burbling fruit filling and tender, flaky crust.

The gentle heat of fresh ginger and bright tang of fresh lime juice highlight strawberries’ natural sweetness in this ultra-refreshing drink.

It’s refreshing, naturally sweet without added sugar, and just look at that PINK!

The chips and pickles? Nonnegotiable.

Shrimp cocktail is all about the shrimp: big, fat, perfectly cooked gorgeous shrimp. Here’s how to do it.

Reducing the liquid in this mile-high apple pie recipe to a syrupy consistency concentrates the flavor and yields the ideal juicy sauciness.

This blueberry pie recipe with its flaky lattice crust tastes just like summer, courtesy of 8 cups of fruit—and it might even score you a date.

This peach cobbler features a rich milk batter swirled with brown butter and scented with cinnamon and mace.

Consider these chicken tikka kebab–inspired burgers oozing with cheese the only burger you’ll want to enjoy all summer.

We may be biased, but this is by far the best lemonade recipe we’ve tried. It can also serve as a base for a host of summer drinks.

You can make this classic summertime dessert with whatever seasonal berries are calling your name.

You could be totally hammered halfway through the Super Bowl and still make this queso. It’s that easy.

This easy guacamole recipe is best made in a Mexican mortar and pestle called a molcajete, but a bowl and a fork works fine. Just don’t rush to get it on the table. It takes a while for the avocado to absorb all the flavors you add to it. 

Tangy sour cherries meet sweet and pillowy cheesecake in the ultimate spring-to-summer dessert.