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14 Recipes for Easier-Than-You-Think Italian Ice Cream

The Italian dessert Semifreddo means "semi-frozen." It doesn't require an ice cream maker yet is equally cool, creamy, and satisfying.

Rhubarb Turnovers

These simple spring hand-pies are packed to the brim with tangy sweetened rhubarb. Pack them along, cooled, for a picnic or serve them warm with equally tangy buttermilk-lemon granita.

Pound Cake With Blueberries and Lavender Syrup

We used dried lavender in this syrup because it gives the syrup a lovely pale hue. Fresh lavender won't lend the same color, but it does give the syrup a more powerful floral flavor.

Raspberry Crème Fraîche Tart with Lavender Honey

Here, lush summer raspberries are framed by a rich crust and a cool, creamy layer that underlines their tart juiciness. A drizzling of warm lavender honey draws out a luxurious floral sweetness—put out the extra honey in a crock so everyone can add as much or as little as they like.

Raw Artichoke Salad with Celery and Parmesan

To prevent cut artichokes from browning, work with 1 artichoke at a time and lightly toss it in the lemon dressing as you go.

How to Make Potato Salad Without a Recipe

To make this classic side dish any time—and any way—you want it, just memorize these simple steps.

The No-Cook Breakfast You Can Make (Ahead!) Without a Recipe

Overnight oats are easy to make without a recipe—just follow this simple ratio.

How to Make Sangria Without a Recipe

The one-pitcher party-pleaser couldn't be easier to make.

How to Make a Seafood Boil Without a Recipe

This simple technique is all you need to bring your favorite oceanside flavors into the kitchen.

How to Make a Marinade for Grilled Steak Without a Recipe

Master this basic marinating technique and you'll be grilling crowd-pleasing steaks all summer long.

You Don't Need A Recipe To Bake The Easiest Fruit or Berry Dessert

Call it a crisp or call it a crumble—whatever you call it, you're going to be making it all summer long.

Spiced Salmon Kebabs

Here's a little trick: Thread salmon pieces onto two skewers so they don't flip and spin every time you turn them on the grill.

The Easiest Frozen Dessert You Can Make Without a Recipe

Make icy-sweet granita with any kind of liquid or juice by following this simple technique.

Easy Fruit Tart With Pecan Cookie Crust

Here, lemon curd-spiked whipped cream fills an easy press-in crust. Sprinkle berries on top for a simple finishing touch, or arrange sliced fruit in a rose-like pattern for a stunning presentation.

Raw Asparagus Salad with Breadcrumbs, Walnuts, and Mint

Make this dish before you do any cooked asparagus dishes, at the start of the season when you get pristine spears. At first glance, the dish looks kind of “meh,” but once you taste it, the flavor and texture blow you away. Be sure to cut the asparagus very thin.