Editors’ Collection

Your Summer 2026 Cooking List

New York Times Cooking editors assembled our must-makes, filled with bright produce and opportunities to be outside. Here are 24 reasons to cook this summer.

Mark Weinberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Michelle Gatton.

Recipes

Salpicón de Pescado (Spicy Citrus-Marinated Fish)
Rick A. Martínez
745 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
745
40 minutes
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Ginger-Lime Cucumber Salad
Ashley Lonsdale
884 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
884
25 minutes
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Smash Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
763 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
763
25 minutes
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Fresh Strawberry Pie
Samantha Seneviratne
3819 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,819
45 minutes, plus chilling
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Tomato Basil Chicken Breasts
Christian Reynoso
4643 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,643
30 minutes
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Salted Margarita Bars
Vaughn Vreeland
2279 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,279
45 minutes, plus 2 hours’ freezing
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Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
Dan Pelosi
2136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,136
45 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
2403 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,403
5 minutes
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Coconut-Dill Salmon With Green Beans and Corn
Yewande Komolafe
2303 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,303
40 minutes
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Chilled Tofu With Gochujang Sauce
Eric Kim
948 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
948
10 minutes
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Cold Noodle Salad With Spicy Peanut Sauce
Hetty Lui McKinnon
9862 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,862
20 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,566
15 minutes
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Sweet and Salty Frozen Grapes
Zaynab Issa
695 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
695
15 minutes, plus 6 hours’ freezing
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Linguine With Zucchini, Corn and Shrimp
Dan Pelosi
2990 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,990
30 minutes
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Suya Spiced Grilled Chicken Thighs With Nectarines
Yewande Komolafe
273 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
273
50 minutes
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Rice Krispies Treats With Chocolate and Pretzels
Genevieve Ko
2915 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,915
15 minutes, plus cooling
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Esquites
Kay Chun
2824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,824
15 minutes
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Grilled Steak With Sauce Rof
Yewande Komolafe
621 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
621
45 minutes
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Blueberry Spoon Cake
Clare de Boer
974 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
974
1 hour 5 minutes
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Succotash With Sausage and Shrimp
Vallery Lomas
1637 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,637
50 minutes
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
5869 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,869
45 minutes
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Borani Banjan (Afghan-style Eggplant in Yogurt)
Zainab Shah
1071 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,071
35 minutes
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Mangonada
Daniela Galarza
1297 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,297
15 minutes, plus chilling
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Pimento Cheese and Tomato Sandwiches
Kia Damon
256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
256
25 minutes
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