Editors’ Collection

100 Easy Summer Recipes

We pulled together our easiest, dreamiest summer recipes — salads, desserts, easy dinners, grilling and no-cook meals — so you can spend less time thinking about what to cook and more time enjoying the season.

Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Maggie Ruggiero.

Recipes

Linguine With Zucchini, Corn and Shrimp
Dan Pelosi
2494 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,494
30 minutes
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Yossy Arefi
228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
228
About 6 hours
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Salmon With Avocado and Cilantro Salad
Yasmin Fahr
951 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
951
35 minutes
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Tzatziki Chickpea Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,693
15 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Thighs and Corn With Lime-Basil Butter
Clare de Boer
3310 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,310
40 minutes
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Spicy Tuna and Avocado Tostadas
Kristina Felix
2898 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,898
15 minutes
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Creamy Coconut-Lime Rice With Peanuts
Christian Reynoso
3376 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,376
30 minutes
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Spanakorizo With Jammy Eggs
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1261 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,261
30 minutes
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Cold Noodles With Zucchini
Eric Kim
1333 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,333
15 minutes
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One-Pot Ratatouille Pasta
Vivian Chan-Tam
1524 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,524
30 minutes
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Oven-Seared Salmon With Corn and Tomatoes
Ali Slagle
3181 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,181
25 minutes
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Chewy Brownie Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
3340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,340
45 minutes
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Blueberry Spoon Cake
Clare de Boer
829 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
829
1 hour 5 minutes
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Spicy Cucumbers With Mint, Scallions and Crushed Peanuts
David Tanis
884 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
884
20 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ chilling
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Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
792 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
792
35 minutes
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Gambas al Ajillo (Spanish Garlic Shrimp)
David Tanis
504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
504
25 minutes
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Dumpling and Smashed Cucumber Salad With Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
5964 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,964
25 minutes
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Chicken Gyro Chopped Salad
Kia Damon
1706 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,706
About 1 hour
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Likama Roasted Salmon With Cabbage Salad
Nargisse Benkabbou
581 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
581
25 minutes
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Roasted Shrimp With Okra and Tomatoes
Kia Damon
228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
228
25 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Chicken and Tomatoes With Balsamic Tahini
Ali Slagle
725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
725
20 minutes
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Cumin Green Beans and Mushrooms
Hetty Lui McKinnon
672 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
672
30 minutes
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Lemongrass Tofu and Broccoli
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2396 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,396
25 minutes
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Easy Buttermilk Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
2076 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,076
70 to 80 minutes
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Slow-Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken
Ali Slagle
2049 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,049
About 3 ½ hours
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Prosciutto and Melon Salad
Ali Slagle
953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
953
15 minutes
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Fresh Tomato and Yogurt Dip
Ali Slagle
340 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
340
10 minutes
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Chicken Pesto Meatballs
Dan Pelosi
4000 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,000
25 minutes
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Carrot and Orange Salad
Nargisse Benkabbou
70 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
70
30 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling
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Plum-Almond Crumble
David Tanis
242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
242
55 minutes
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Grilled Corn Panzanella
Ali Slagle
521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
521
50 minutes
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Miso Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ali Slagle
799 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
799
25 minutes
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Miso-Chile Asparagus With Tofu
Melissa Clark
2480 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,480
25 minutes
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Zucchini Pasta With Tuna and Chile Paste
Melissa Clark
1424 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,424
30 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Salad
Yossy Arefi
172 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
172
About 35 minutes
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Ground Turkey, Shiitake and Cashew Lettuce Cups
Cybelle Tondu
1749 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,749
20 minutes
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Crispy Gnocchi With Spinach and Feta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
6842 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,842
25 minutes
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Pimento Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches
Kia Damon
215 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
215
25 minutes
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Easy Chocolate Cake
Yossy Arefi
1693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,693
About 2 hours
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Salmon With Freshly Grated Tomatoes and Butter
Carolina Gelen
358 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
358
35 minutes
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Creamy Coconut-Lemon Pie
Yossy Arefi
202 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
202
About 45 minutes, plus cooling and overnight chilling
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,205
20 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Berkoukes
Nargisse Benkabbou
244 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
244
30 minutes
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Panna Cotta
Lidey Heuck
627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
627
15 minutes, plus 4 hours' cooling
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Garlic-Scallion Chicken Sandwiches
Christian Reynoso
773 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
773
30 minutes
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Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)
Ifrah F. Ahmed
96 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
96
30 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
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Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
623 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
623
10 minutes
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Charred Corn and Chickpea Salad With Lime Crema
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1816 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,816
20 minutes
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