10 Easy-Does-It Recipes for One Delicious Summer

Summer is upon us. And we’ve got the recipes you need for every cookout, beach picnic, and pool party to come. It all starts with a creamy and smoky Charred Guacamole, perfect for chips, veggie trays, burgers, and everything else in need of a spread or a dunk. On the side, we’re talking low-cook, high-reward dishes like Stone Fruit and Salami Panzanella and Orecchiette With Fresh Corn Alfredo that let peak-season produce do all the work for you.

Are you all geared up for grilling? We’ve got four main dishes that serve a crowd, and can be easily doubled for bigger gatherings or smarter meal prep. Try our Peruvian-Style Tofu With Creamy Cilantro Sauce, which can seamlessly level up grain bowls long after the grill has cooled. To cap it all off, a fireworks finale: Peaches Foster with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream. It’s summer in a sundae.

Can you make them all before Labor Day? Hop to it.

Charred Guacamole

A kiss of heat makes an otherwise lovable dip simply irresistible.

Tomatoes With Curry Yogurt

Best served chilled.

Smashed Zucchini With Tahini-Ginger Dressing

Raw zucchini has never tasted better.

Stone Fruit and Salami Panzanella

Pickled chile vinaigrette, salami, and torn crispy bread help turn a bowl’s worth of stone fruit into a lightning fast summery dinner.

Orecchiette With Fresh Corn Alfredo

Raw corn kernels add pops of crunchy sweetness to this quick weeknight pasta.

Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Thighs

A blender dressing does double duty as both a flavorful marinade and a final dressing in this pared-back version of Vietnamese-style lemongrass chicken.

Grilled Italian Sausage With Pickle-y Peppers

A lightning-fast dinner inspired by an Italian classic.

Grilled Steak With Spicy Peanut Dressing

A punchy, spicy peanut vinaigrette transforms a simply grilled steak into a showstopping main.

Peruvian-Style Tofu With Creamy Cilantro Sauce

The high-impact flavors traditionally used in the marinade for Peruvian chicken—soy sauce, cumin, and paprika—are applied to grilled tofu with resounding success.

Peaches Foster

This speedy one-pan summer dessert channels peaches and cream with a twist.