We like to keep things simple when it comes to summertime cooking. That means easy grilling, tossing healthy salads with all that delicious summer produce, whipping up kid-friendly frozen desserts, making cold drinks, and so much more.
Three glasses of a fruit garnish and herbdecorated beverage on a light background
Pimm's Cup
10 mins
A serving dish and plates of ratatouille with glasses of wine
Ratatouille
1 hr 20 mins
A peach pie with a slice served on a plate alongside a fork and pie server
Peach Pie
2 hrs 10 mins
Four ears of corn on a plate topped with butter and ground pepper with a butter dish in the background
How to Cook Martha's Corn on the Cob
10 mins
tomatoes with lightly whipped cream
This No-Stove Summer Dinner Menu Is Pure Martha Magic
Blueberry-cheesecake Icebox Cake
The Retro Dessert Your Grandma Loved Is Summer’s Coolest Comeback
A variety of sliced tomatoes arranged in a bowl
Heirloom Tomato Flights Are This Summer’s Latest Food Trend—Here’s How to Build One
A plate with broiled fish and a summer salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and corn
Broiled Fish With Summer Salad
15 mins
A prepared zucchini and squash salad in a bowl with visible garnishes and a serving utensil
Zucchini and Squash Salad
55 mins
Artichoke bean salad
21 Easy Dishes to Make While You’re On Summer Vacation
variety of floats
22 Genius Desserts You Can Make with Store-Bought Ice Cream
Spring food collage
Step Into Spring With Martha's Best Garden-to-Table Recipes
ice cream sandwiches
Sarah Carey’s Favorite Ice Cream Desserts Will Sweeten Your Summer
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20 Zucchini Recipes to Celebrate Summer’s Most Abundant Vegetable
Smashburger
What Is a Smash Burger—and How to Make Them at Home
poached peaches in baking dish
5 Peach Desserts That Prove It’s the Best Fruit of Summer
Grilled Chicken-and-Eggplant "Caprese"
Our 25 Greatest Grilled Chicken Recipes
Strawberry sheet cake
Sarah Carey's Favorite Summer Desserts for Potlucks and Parties
grilled vegetable salad
20 Fruits and Vegetables That Taste Surprisingly Delicious Grilled, According to Thomas Joseph
Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
23 Summer Salads Made With Fresh, Seasonal Produce
Iced coffee, iced cappucino, and coffee frappe
How to Make Iced Cappuccino
5 mins
Outdoor party set up
12 Tips for Hosting a Successful Summer Barbecue or Cookout
grilled vegetable agrodolce
40 of Our Best Fourth of July Recipes, From Mains to Sides
wafter berries cupcake cake
18 Red, White, and Blue Desserts for a Patriotic Celebration
decorvow cherry pie
10 Cherry Pies That Look as Good as They Taste
Stone fruit in bowls and baskets
It's Stone Fruit Season: Here's How to Enjoy Peaches, Plums, and More This Summer
Poached-chicken cups with ginger-scallion oil
24 Cold Dinner Recipes for Quick Weeknight Meals
Crumb Topping
Crumb Topping
10 mins
Peach Crumble
Peach Crumble
1 hr 15 mins
Simple Coleslaw
13 Tasty Sides to Serve With Burgers (Other Than Fries)
Various bell peppers
30 Bell Pepper Recipes That Are Colorful and Delicious
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21 Delicious Eggplant Recipes to Enjoy All Year Long
Simple Coleslaw
Simple Coleslaw
15 mins
Blueberry Crisp
Blueberry Crisp
1 hr 15 mins
How to Smoke Fish
How to Smoke Fish
2 hrs 35 mins
no-bake key lime cheesecake
No-Bake Key Lime Cheesecake
35 mins
Grilled Striped Bass
Grilled Striped Bass
50 mins
A bowl of classic potato salad garnished with green herbs, placed on a wooden table with a cloth napkin and drinks nearby
Classic Potato Salad
1 hr
A plate of fried green tomatoes served with a side of dipping sauce
Fried Green Tomatoes
35 mins
A plate of melon and cucumber salad with seasoning and a serving spoon glassware and a bottle in the background
Our 18 Most Popular No-Cook Recipes for Hot Summer Nights
Stovetop Clambake
31 Classic New England Recipes We Can’t Wait to Make This Summer
Peach herb sungold tomato salad
How to Eat Summer Tomatoes—Thomas Joseph Shares His Favorite Ideas
test kitchens favorite grilled chicken
18 Classic Grilling and Barbecue Recipes to Make All Summer Long
Hot dogs with various toppings
15 Delicious Ways to Top a Hot Dog
spicy basil stir-fry served on rice
13 Basil Recipes That Showcase This Fragrant Herb
grilled vegetarian stuffed peppers for summer meal
33 Summer Dinner Recipes That Are Fast, Easy, and Packed With Seasonal Produce
smoky lemon margarita in round glass pitcher
28 Big-Batch Cocktails Just Right for a Party
summer grazing board
How to Create a Summer Charcuterie Board That Will Wow Your Guests
variety of floats
22 Frosty Treats That Start With Store-Bought Ice Cream
cream of corn soup
15 Cold Soup Recipes to Chill Out With This Summer
grilled vegetable pizzas
19 Vegetarian Grilling Recipes for Your Next Cookout
filled strawberries on cake platter
42 Berry Desserts You'll Want to Make All Summer Long
Various heirloom tomatoes on a wood table
20 Heirloom Tomato Recipes to Make While These Juicy Fruits Are in Season
Key lime pie with a slice served on a plate garnished with lime slices alongside a serving utensil
Key Lime Pie
1 hr
shaken pina coladas
Shaken Piña Colada
10 mins
close-up of Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Pasta With Fresh Tomato Sauce
25 mins
Caramelized Skillet Peaches
Caramelized Skillet Peaches
15 mins
Strawberry Cake
Strawberry Cake
1 hr 25 mins
Quick Strawberry Jam
Quick Strawberry Jam
25 mins
Strawberry Cream Shortcake
Strawberry Cream Cake
1 hr 20 mins
peach lattice pie
Peach Lattice Pie
7 hrs 30 mins
Potato and Green Bean Salad
Potato and Green Bean Salad
25 mins
Baked Alaska Cake
Baked Alaska
3 hrs 45 mins

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