30 Minutes or Less
Baked Tomatoes, Peppers, and Goat Cheese
This savory-sweet dish is decorated with soft cheese and a hint of garlic. Served over a crispy baguette, it’s the perfect summer lunch, midday snack, or party appetizer.
By Maggie Ruggiero
Grilled Corn With Basil Butter
Stir fresh basil and thyme into softened butter, and your grilled corn will taste even sweeter and more aromatic.
By Maggie Ruggiero
Late Summer Tomatoes With Fresh Herbs
Tossing the tomatoes with lemon juice and fresh herbs intensifies their flavor.
By Maggie Ruggiero
Flat Beans With Mustard Thyme Vinaigrette
Romano beans, also known as Italian flat beans, are pleasantly mild and sweet. Tossing them in this quick vinaigrette adds a robust, pungent flavor—they will complement any summery main dish.
By Maggie Ruggiero
Green Bean and Tuna Salad With Basil Dressing
Our idea of summer salad means minimal cooking, lots of fresh greens, and enough protein to feel filling.
By Anna Stockwell
Crab Salad Tostadas
Crispy tostadas are piled with a refreshing crab salad, seasoned with Old Bay, fresh mint, jalapeño, and lime.
By Anna Stockwell
Panchos Argentinos (Argentine-Style Hot Dogs)
This Argentinian staple is typically topped with mayonnaise, mustard, and chimichurri. We swapped out the chimichurri for a fresh salsa criolla, which takes just minutes to make.
By Gaby Melian
Spicy Egg Sandwich with Sausage and Pickled Peppers
A sausage patty topped with feta, cilantro, sweet pickled peppers, and a sunny-side-up egg make for a hearty sandwich that’s perfect for brunch, lunch, or dinner.
By Mindy Fox
Spicy Salmon Teriyaki with Steamed Bok Choy
Toss large pieces of salmon in cornstarch before cooking and they'll develop a delicate crust that really grabs onto the spicy-sweet teriyaki glaze.
By Anna Stockwell
Grilled Steak With Peas and Eggplant Over Whipped Ricotta
No pots or pans needed for this easy summertime recipe. Just fire up the grill!
By Anna Stockwell
Halloumi Puff Pastry Twists
These delicious crisp, cheesy snacks are perfect for entertaining and parties. Serve them with a glass of wine and a bowl of olives or as savory dippers for tzatziki.
By Heather Thomas
Loaded Halloumi Flatbreads
Pile seared Halloumi cheese and a yogurt-dressed cabbage-and-chickpea salad over a swath of hummus for these satisfying vegetarian sandwiches.
By Heather Thomas
Mango Slushie
Ginger kombucha adds bright flavor and plenty of healthful probiotics to this tropical fruit smoothie.
By Alejandro Junger
Grilled Greens and Cheese on Toast
Pile charred Halloumi cheese, kale, and cherry tomatoes on garlicky bread for an almost-instant dinner from the grill. No bread? No problem—toss everything else together and eat it as a salad.
By Anna Stockwell
One-of-Each Soup
Originally, this curried soup was served cold. Given the winter chill in the air, however, we tried it hot and discovered it to be even better.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Big-Batch Pancake and Waffle Mix
With this pancake and waffle dry mix on hand, all you need to do is whisk in eggs and milk for a complete batter ready for any busy morning.
By Anna Stockwell
Scrunched Cabbage Salad With Grapefruit and Chiles
Not just for slaw, cabbage is a snappy base that can handle lots of refreshing acidity—in this case from torn grapefruit and hot-and-sour chiles—without withering.
By Molly Baz
Everyday Greens Salad
This salad is at its most dramatic—and most delicious—with a variety of leaves, some mild and large (butter, Bibb, Little Gem), some spicy and small (like arugula).
By Molly Baz
Pasta with Broccolini, Brown Butter, and Sage
Fragrant sage combines with butter and Parmesan to create a luscious sauce, which complements the crunchy broccolini in this quick and easy pasta.
By Tracy Pollan, Lori Pollan, Dana Pollan, and Corky Pollan
Coconut Curried Vegetable Stew
This hearty vegetarian stew comes together in under 30 minutes.
By Nava Atlas