Quick & Easy

Use this tangy roasted red pepper pesto to anchor a tray of grilled veggies, cheeses and crackers for a fresh and healthy snack platter.

Hello, halloumi: This salty, creamy grilling cheese tastes great with just about anything but especially when nestled in a salad alongside sweet grilled peaches, plenty of greens and a fresh basil dressing.

This celebration of summer combines lemon-herbed ricotta, juicy heirloom tomatoes and a scattering of fresh herbs onto premade crusts – easy as pie. Swap in gluten-free or grain-free crusts to accommodate any dietary restrictions.

Scampi, a garlicky dish typically made with shrimp, is also a fast and flavorful way to cook up mussels.

Pops of fresh ginger wake up your senses in this easy-breezy fruit classic. Here, we make it in a skillet for a quicker method that starts on the stove top while the oven is heating up. Cold leftovers pair well with coffee on the patio the next morning, too.

A juicy, savory lamb burger is nestled into a fresh chopped Greek salad — no bun necessary. Instead of crumbled feta, we went to the next level and created an irresistible, creamy yogurt-feta sauce for drizzling.

Salty olives, sweet grapes and fresh herbs give ordinary chicken salad a tantalizing twist. Harissa paste gives it a Moroccan flair, but if you can’t find it, you can use a pinch of curry powder or skip it entirely.

The belly side of the tuna cooks up quickly, giving you melt-in-your-mouth fish in minutes. Wrapped up with buttery avocado and homemade wasabi mayo, these handheld tuna cones taste wonderfully indulgent.

Store-bought pound cake layered with summer berries and whipped cream make for a beautiful, celebratory dessert that you can pull off in record time.

Whole-grain pita chips stand in for tortilla chips in this Mediterranean twist on nachos.

The Italian method of grilling chicken under a brick produces delicious, perfectly juicy meat.

This tender rib cut marinates in minutes, cooks quickly on the grill and has a delicious, beefy flavor – talk about a weeknight win!

The salad you'll make all summer.

This traditional South American dipping sauce is spicy, tangy, fresh – and highly addictive.

Gochujang is a fermented hot pepper paste and a staple in Korean cooking. Here, we use a few pantry staples to transform it into a spicy-sweet dressing.

Fragrant lemongrass, ginger and Thai chiles blend into coconut milk to create the ultimate flavorful marinade.

Ground turmeric adds anti-inflammatory power to this vibrant smoothie with coconut milk and warming spices.

Avocado adds heart-healthy monounsaturated fats to this rich smoothie, while just ½ banana adds enough sweetness for two servings. You can skip your morning coffee and simply add instant coffee right into this drink.

A staff favorite, this creamy-tart bevvy uses cream cheese for a rich texture while keeping the sugars at just 9 grams.

Brewed mint tea forms the base of this refreshing spinach smoothie with just enough pineapple to add a light sweetness, without a ton of sugar.

Roasted poblano peppers pureed with cheese and Greek yogurt make an easy, creamy dip. Turn up the heat with jalapeños.

Craving guac but don't have any ripe avocados on hand? This recipe calls for edamame in place of avocados. Blistered shishito peppers add a deep smoky flavor.

Peas are a perfect replacement for avocados in this slightly sweet and minty dip.

More of a side dish than a condiment, the zippy mango salsa in this dinner can be made as mild or spicy as you like.