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Oregano-Marinated Tomato Salad
Marinating sliced tomatoes in salt, pepper, olive oil, and fresh oregano intensifies their flavor and brings out their rich juices. Serve with crusty bread for mopping it up.
Miso-Carrot-Cucumber Salad
This lightly seasoned cucumber salad, similar to Japanese sunomono, has spiralized carrots for sweetness and a punch of fresh ginger.
Matcha Coconut Ice Cream
This dairy-free ice cream is infused with matcha and a touch of organic vanilla, and has a rich, sweet flavor.
Middle Eastern Limonana
This bright-green combination of lemon and mint is found on tables throughout the Middle East.
Limonada de Coco
Limonada is most often translated as “lemonade,” but limes are the best approximation of the Colombian citrus that stars alongside coconut in this barely sweet smoothie.
Cardamom Sharbat
Sharbats are sweet boiled fruit syrups served across Central Asia and Northern Africa, though flavor combinations vary widely. This one is infused with bright, floral, citrusy cardamom that complements the lemon perfectly.
Simplest Kale Salad
Memorize the recipe for this classic, cheesy kale salad and make it your go-to side for any family dinner.
Three-Bean Picnic Salad
This salad is really flavorful and filling, and super easy to make. Karena’s been making it for our picnics and barbecues for years, and it’s always a hit.
California Roll Bowl
Starting with fresh ingredients like avocado and cucumber this take on a poke bowl is simple to execute and surprisingly tasty. Try this variation on everyone’s favorite sushi roll, deconstructed, with all the great taste of a California roll.
WILD ALASKA POLLOCK TACOS
These easy to execute fish tacos are a crowd pleaser and will bring your taco night up a notch with Wild Alaska Pollock. Paired with smoky adobo sour cream, this simple take on a Mexican classic will bring your taco game to the next level.
Summer Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing
In summer, raw corn kernels add crunch and sweetness to any salad and can be enjoyed freshly sliced, right off the cob.
Tinfoil Shrimp Boil
Seafood is particularly well suited to steam cooking and takes less time to cook than poultry or red meat. Build these packets ahead of your camping trip and alway have a meal at the ready.
Mini Strawberry Eton Mess
A classic British dessert made of whipped cream, store-bought meringues, and fruit, this recipe is as easy to make as it is impressive. The meringues will soften as they sit, giving just the right amount of texture.
Blackberry Icebox Cake
This creamy, dreamy icebox cake—built in a bowl for maximum ease—is the no-bake dessert you'll be making all summer.
Blueberry, Lime, and Cashew Smoothies
Save your beautiful farmers' market berries for dessert and use the frozen stuff here instead.
Strawberry and Watercress Salad
We paired peppery watercress with bright rhubarb and sweet berries in this go-to spring salad.
Sweet-and-Spicy Slaw
An oil-and-vinegar dressing keeps this slaw from feeling heavy and greasy, and the spiciness is a good counterpart to sweet notes in barbecue sauces and glazes.
Big-Batch Strawberry Compote
Use this fruit compote to fill pastries, spoon over ice cream, or mix into smoothies.
Spiked Ginger-Lemonade Soda Can Cocktail
Served in a can of ginger beer, this tart, pleasantly bitter drink is as well-balanced as a complex cocktail.
Cherry-Bourbon Soda Can Cocktail
Adding bourbon and Campari to cherry cola makes for a sweet, spicy, and refreshing backyard drink.