Summer
Tomato-Watermelon Gazpacho
Wait to make this tomato-watermelon gazpacho until it’s the scorching second half of summer when your farmers market is bursting with juicy tomatoes.
By Shelly Westerhausen Worcel
No-Churn Blackberry Biscuit Ice Cream Cake
As the name suggests, this no-churn ice cream cake is super-simple to put together: a crunchy biscuit base filled with vanilla ice cream and a blackberry ripple
By Hermine Dossou
Close Out Summer With This Vintage ‘Gourmet’ Showstopper
It has tender buttermilk cake and mascarpone whip, but the real star of the show? The sherried berries.
By Zoe Denenberg
Zwetschgen-Kuchen (Plum Tart With Streusel)
Depending on the type of plums, this Germa nplum tart can get a bit juicy. The amount of may streusel seem small, but the plums shouldn't be completely covered.
By Jurgen Krauss
Roasted Strawberry Crème Brûlée
Crème brûlée is the perfect dessert to highlight the flavor of vanilla bean, and the strawberries act as a hidden little surprise when you crack the top.
By Matt Adlard
Make One Last Summer Panzanella—and Break All the Rules
Forget everything you think you know about what should go into this classic bread salad.
By Anna Hezel
Nightshade Confit
Eggplant, zucchini, and peppers take a long, slow bath in lots of olive oil, becoming meltingly tender in the pan and getting even better the following day.
By Amy Thielen
Chili Crisp Panzanella
Take panzanella up a notch by mixing chili crisp into golden-brown bread cubes to add the right amount of heat and savory notes to this refreshing salad.
By James Park
Ginger-Pecan Zucchini Crisp
This summer dessert takes you far beyond zucchini bread, swapping apples for summer squash in a crisp that gets a boost from ginger and crunchy pecans.
By Steven Satterfield
The Best Mosquito Repellents for Outdoor Dining, Tested and Reviewed
Is there really a product out there that will keep these bugs away from our food?
By Samantha Lande and Emily Johnson
Frojitos
Skip the muddling and grab the blender to make this frozen riff on a mojito.
By Carey Jones and John McCarthy
Creamed Corn
This old-fashioned recipe is simple and memorable; the secret is starting with fresh, juicy corn on the cob.
By Ruth Cousineau
Irish Coffee Called; It Wants In On Summer
James Beard’s iced version of the booze-and-caffeine combo is just the kind of cooling balm August requires.
By Joe Sevier
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Our Best August Recipes for 2023
Grills on, ovens off—unless you’re making dessert.
By Carly Westerfield
This 2-Ingredient Thirst Quencher Is More Than a Century Old
To beat the heat, grab a bottle of beer and some fizzy lemon soda.
By Matthew Zuras
Pimm’s Shandy
What do you get when you combine a Pimm’s cup and a shandy? The ultimate easy-drinking refresher.
By Carey Jones and John McCarthy
Classic Shandy
A summery lemon shandy is easy to make and may just be the world’s most refreshing drink.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Iced Irish Coffee
A classic Irish coffee revives in the winter, but in summer, we prefer this chillier version.
By James Beard
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23 Potato Salads for Parties, Potlucks, and Picnics
All the potato salad recipes you need this summer.
By Kaylee Hammonds
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37 Corn Recipes for Making the Most of Every Ear
The very best corn salads, corn salsas, and corn pastas for every meal between now and the fall.
By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious