This Smitten Kitchen grilled chicken salad is smoky, zesty, and absolutely crave-worthy. Chili-rubbed chicken thighs meet charred corn, creamy avocado, and crisp greens, finished with a tangy cilantro-lime dressing. The salty crunch of Fritos takes it over the top – bright, hearty, and satisfying enough to make even salad skeptics fall in love.
This Farro Tabbouleh is a hearty twist on the Mediterranean classic. Nutty farro is tossed with sherry vinegar, olive oil, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, parsley, and feta. Fresh, light, and satisfying, it’s perfect as a standalone meal or paired with grilled chicken, shrimp, or steak.
Grandma’s banana cookies get a modern upgrade and transform into Bananas Foster Ice Cream Sandwiches. Chewy banana-pecan cookies cradle scoops of vanilla ice cream swirled with a rich banana-rum caramel ripple. A touch of corn syrup keeps the caramel smooth, making this nostalgic-meets-playful summer dessert irresistible.
Our July cookbook club featured The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook—the perfect summer pick for backyard dining. I made Meredith’s iconic Heirloom Tomato Galette, layered with pesto, Parmesan, peak-season tomatoes, and creamy stracciatella. Easy to roll out and even easier to love, this tart quickly became a favorite of ours
This was inspired by the dessert we enjoyed at Verjus is Paris the night we ran into Ina and Jeffrey but we’ve turned the volume up for this not-too-sweet layered showstopper.
August farmers markets are bursting with tomatoes, peaches, zucchini, corn, watermelon, and berries at their peak. This guide highlights Ina Garten’s best recipes that showcase summer’s freshest flavors, from simple tomato sandwiches to show-stopping fruit desserts, so you can savor the season while it lasts.
This Tomato Toast with Calabrian Mayo is summer on a plate – crispy olive-oil-fried sourdough, creamy Duke’s mayo spiked with fiery Calabrian peppers, and juicy heirloom tomatoes. Finished with flaky salt and chives, it’s the perfect balance of crunchy, creamy, spicy, and sweet. An easy, irresistible August recipe you’ll crave all season.
When the weather is too hot to cook, Ina Garten comes to the rescue. This collection of no-cook Barefoot Contessa recipes keeps your kitchen – from smoked salmon dishes to make-ahead salads and smart store-bought shortcuts, these dishes are summer lifesavers -no oven or stove required.