Summer

Cooking bacon in the oven on a sheet tray is so hands-off, so splatter-free, and so easy, it just might convince you to eat a lot more bacon in the future.

Quickly boiling the agave thickens it a bit; adding the strawberries while it’s still warm infuses the syrup with flavor and a pretty pink color. Blackberries or pitted cherries can be substituted if you wish!

If you have a perfectly ripe melon—great! If you don’t, no worries. The salt, acid, and a bit of heat here will give life to lackluster specimens.

Like the song of summer, but pancakes.

These easy crumble bars are the ultimate bring-over dessert. They're incredible when made with blackberries, but any other berries that look good—raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, or a even a combination—make a more than acceptable substitute.

Plenty of cheese, peak summer tomatoes, tons of garlic, and a cracker crust make for a totally addicting savory pie.

You want that lamb fat to render out gently; it’ll eventually become part of the sauce that will tie the whole dish together.

Corn cake three-ways: fresh corn kernels, a little bit of cornmeal, plus crunchy Corn Flakes.

The juices from the tomatoes, squash, and dressing make for a magical combination—you’ll need crusty bread to soak it up with.

You'll love this riff on classic peaches and cream.

Plus: the secret ingredient for a much creamier flavor.

Caramel-peach perfection.

These three-ingredient biscuits work with any cobbler.

You’ll want something crunchy to go with the soft pudding. Pistachios are just the start! Choose any nut or seed you like.

This not-too-sweet curd can also be drizzled over pancakes, berries, or ice cream.

This sauce tastes like a cross between ranch and Alabama white sauce, which means you can basically put it on anything.

A beautifully simple salad.

This recipe puts a spin on prosciutto and melon by swapping in smoked salmon for the salty dry-cured ham.

Cantaloupe bowl > bowl bowl.

It's not about the number of steps or ingredients in a dish. If you shop smart, buying peak-season produce and quality protein, you don't have to do much at all (like with this easy salad recipe).