Dinner
Skillet Cod, Clams, and Corn With Parsley
You don’t need pasta to enjoy clam sauce. Here it mingles with fresh corn to top delicate pan-seared cod fillets.
Rice Noodles al Pomodoro
Bursting with jammy cherry tomatoes that make their own sauce, this rice noodle–and–chili oil riff on the classic Italian pasta takes just 20 minutes to throw together.
Cold Roast Lamb with Marinated Eggplant
Pop the garlic-and-rosemary-rubbed leg of lamb and the eggplant spears into the oven together and they’ll be done at the same time.
Fiery Green Tahini Sauce
This is the condiment version of those summer sandals you want to wear with everything. It goes with sandwiches, crunchy vegetables, and chips.
Chicken Cobb Salad
Bacon does double-duty in this nuanced version of Cobb salad: the crispy slices add flavor and texture, and the rendered fat becomes the base of a warm vinaigrette.
Radish Rainbow Salad
Salting and squeezing the radishes seasons and crisps them.
Cucumber and Melon Salad with Chile and Honey
This ribbon salad is evidence that you need a mandoline in your life. The shaved cucumber and melon will release some liquid and lose a bit of crunch after they’re dressed, so toss everything together just before serving.
Tomato Toast with Chives and Sesame Seeds
Juicy, jewel-toned, peak tomatoes need little meddling: Thick slices of toasted country bread spread with a garlic-mayo schmear and sprinkling of sesame, chives, and lemon zest add just enough interest.
Plum Salad with Black Pepper and Parmesan
Tossing sliced plums in a mixture of sharp sherry vinegar, honey, black pepper, and shaved Parm brings them into the super-savory zone. Top it all off with a drizzle of your favorite olive oil.
Peaches and Tomatoes With Burrata and Hot Sauce
This summer, take your peaches to dinner. Combine the fruit with a zippy dressing, ripe tomatoes, and creamy cheese for the ultimate sweet-salty-savory salad.
Watermelon With Lime Dressing and Peanuts
This boldly flavored fruit salad is a welcome accompaniment to any grilled main.
Sambal Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
The shrimp cooks in minutes, so while it’s marinating, set out a platter of lettuce cups, mint sprigs, chopped peanuts, sliced cucumbers, and the reserved sauce.
Weekly Meal Plan: August 20–24
Two simple batch-cooking sessions help you coast through a week of chicken meatball pitas, beans and rice, and Greek-inspired shrimp pasta.
Mussels With Chorizo and Tomatoes on Toast
Topping fried bread with brothy mussels, beans, and tomatoes turns it into a hearty knife-and-fork dinner.
How to Throw a Three-Course Summer Dinner Party
The trick, of course, is to get (almost) everything done ahead of time.
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Our 35 Best Thyme-Infused Recipes
Our favorite ways to use the lemony, earthy herb.
Weekly Meal Plan: August 13–17
Plus: pineapple-glazed pork chops, Tex-Mex grain bowls, and vermicelli noodles with creamy basil-lime dressing.
Miso Kale Caesar Salad
With tahini, miso, a touch of sweetness, and rice vinegar, this umami-lover’s dream salad is the perfect way to put a fresh spin on a Western classic.
Salt and Pepper Are the Only Seasonings You Need for Summer Produce
Summertime, and the cooking is easy.
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Salt-and-Pepper Butter
This low-fuss, spreadable salt-and-pepper butter makes seasoning your grilled corn a one-step affair at the dinner table.