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Summer 2026

Sun‑ripened tomatoes,
grilled citrus chicken,
no‑bake berry desserts

Peak-season produce at its brightest — light dinners, cool snacks, and desserts that don’t turn on the oven. This is what summer tastes like.

Explore the season

Recipe of the Week

Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Peak berry seasonShrimp Scampi Linguine

Quick shrimp scampi linguine recipe — plump garlic-butter shrimp with lemon and white wine over tender pasta. An elegant dinner ready in just 20 minutes.

Dinner • 20 minGet the recipe →

The four recipes everyone’s making this week.

Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Sun‑dried tomatoes, spinach, and parmesan cream.
Dinner • 30 min
Pan‑Seared Salmon
Pan‑Seared Salmon
Perfect pan-seared salmon with crispy golden skin and a tender, flaky center. The easiest way to cook salmon — restaurant quality ready in just 15 minutes.
Dinner · Gluten‑free • 15 min
Caprese Skewers
Caprese Skewers
Tomato, mozzarella, basil—bite-sized.
Snack · Vegetarian • 15 min
Lemon Butter Asparagus
Lemon Butter Asparagus
Bright, tender spears with lemony butter.
Side · Gluten‑free • 10 min

Seasonal favorites

Our editor picks for peak-summer cooking.

Light Summer Dinners

Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Shrimp Scampi Linguine
Quick shrimp scampi linguine recipe — plump garlic-butter shrimp with lemon and white wine over tender pasta. An elegant dinner ready in just 20 minutes.
Dinner • 20 min
Sheet‑Pan Chicken Fajitas
Sheet‑Pan Chicken Fajitas
Easy sheet-pan chicken fajitas recipe with juicy spiced chicken, charred peppers, and onions — all on one pan. Minimal cleanup, maximum flavor, 30 minutes.
Dinner • 30 min

Cool Treats

No‑Bake Cheesecake Cups
No‑Bake Cheesecake Cups
Creamy cups with graham crumble.
Dessert · No-bake • 20 min + chill
Lemon Bars
Lemon Bars
Bright lemon curd on a buttery shortbread.
Dessert • 55 min

Fresh & Easy

Tomato Bruschetta
Tomato Bruschetta
Juicy tomatoes on garlicky toast.
Snack · Vegetarian • 15 min
Classic Pico de Gallo
Classic Pico de Gallo
Fresh, zesty salsa for chips or tacos.
Snack · Vegan • 10 min