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Cutting those slits in the fish is key. They help the fish cook more quickly and make it easier to tell when it's done.

An accompaniment to Herb Salad Spring Rolls. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Poaching peaches in ginger beer infuses them with sweet, spicy flavor. Layer the fruit with ice cream and top with more ginger beer for a fun spin on a classic float.

The simplest, easiest, kid-approved peanut sauce for dipping or drizzling.

Store-bought granola makes an instant crisp topping in this lickety-split version of the classic summer dessert.

This condiment, called nam pla prik, is found on virtually every home and restaurant table in Thailand.

Pan-searing dates turns them into an irresistible, warm treat with a crisp, caramelized exterior and a soft, sweet interior. Paired with cold vanilla ice cream and topped with olive oil, mint, and flaky sea salt, the fruit becomes a sophisticated dessert with a fun mix of sweet and savory.

These refreshing pops blend two kinds of coconut for an extra rich and creamy flavor. Lime zest lends a lovely floral note.

This simple, healthy dish is a showstopper—it's a big colorful stack of summer flavors.

The savory quality of the herbed sweet-sour plums, plus this incredibly creamy tahini and lemon dressing, is unthinkably tasty.

You'll love the crunch of the polenta, the richness of the Parmesan, and the touch of spice from the ground red peppers.

A very thick glaze with a bold, caramel-like flavor, this is an interesting way to use brown rice syrup in desserts. The intense flavor goes perfectly with spice or any strongly flavored cupcake. The texture of this glaze is very sticky at first but it well set up after an hour, or pop finished cupcakes in the fridge to speed it up.

This is our all-purpose “go to” frosting. It’s great for piping into lush, swirling mountains of frostiness and just as good for spreading onto a cupcake like rolling hills of heaven. It make a lot, probably 4 cups’ worth, so you can halve the recipe if you are going to be spreading the frosting rather than piping it.

Making these sweet-tart wonders might be easier than remembering to buy ice cream.

To avoid the dreaded soggy pastry bottom, blind baking is a great technique to master. Baking the pastry case before any filling has been added allows it to crisp up, stopping any wet fillings seeping through.

Grilling the oranges gives this super-refreshing cocktail a touch of smoky flavor, which is balanced by bright lime juice and aged tequila.

Serve this versatile grilled steak over rice or set it out with tortillas and all the toppings for an easy Sunday-night taco bar.

Watching frozen bananas transform into ice cream—no sugar or dairy necessary—is like magic.

This zippy, herbaceous drinkable soup is like a trip to the farmers’ market in a glass.

The most refreshing treat of summer is just a few ingredients away.