Fruit

The usual slaw suspects get a modern upgrade thanks to a salty-cheesy walnut pesto.

Aside from banana, we can't think of a fruit that wouldn't be good in this drink.

Heating the sugar before beating it into the egg whites creates an extra-glossy, stable meringue.

No one will know this umami-packed creamy dressing is made with tofu; they'll just think it's delicious.

Refreshing and a little bit inebriating; if you've got kids running around, pick up a box of Rocket Pops so there's no confusion!

These frozen treats are also super cute made with orange rinds, and work with any flavor sorbet or sherbet you fancy.

Nectarines, all types of plums, or apricots are easy swaps for the peaches.

Poaching the shrimp with their shells on locks in their flavor.

You wouldn't blanch tender herbs such as basil, but doing so here softens the collards and kale.

Serve this ultra-creamy tahini sauce with grilled meats or roasted vegetables, or use it as a base for a silky avocado dip or an herby salad dressing.

This bright, parsley-and-mint–packed sauce is the perfect accompaniment to grilled lamb chops.

Grilled fennel, tomatoes, and scallions, plus cumin-rubbed grilled steak, turn this quinoa salad into a one-dish dinner you'll want to keep serving all summer long.

Toss the first juicy, sweet cherries of the season into this salad, along with rotisserie chicken and a vibrant creamy horseradish dressing.

This cocktail takes all the best elements of a margarita—tequila, citrus, and sugar—and combines them with the dry, summery fun of rosé.