12 Summer Dishes To Savor The Season

By Jenn Segal

Now’s the time to enjoy summer’s best produce. From ratatouille to blueberry coffee cake, here are twelve favorite summer dishes you’ll fall in love with.

Ratatouille

Make a big batch of ratatouille, a bright and chunky summer vegetable stew, and enjoy it all week long.
Summer Pasta Primavera

Pasta primavera, an ode to summer, is chockful of roasted tomatoes, zucchini, and corn.
Peach Crisp

With a crunchy and generous oat-pecan streusel and luscious peach filling, this is the perfect summer comfort food. Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream!
Summer Corn Soup with Fresh Herbs

This soup has only a few simple ingredients, but an intense corn flavor that tastes just like summer.
Panzanella Salad

With crispy, olive oil-soaked Italian bread, luscious summer tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers, panzanella makes a satisfying supper.
Strawberry Shortcake

Hurry up and treat yourself to a warm buttermilk biscuit filled with juicy, sweet strawberries and whipped cream.
Black Bean and Corn Salad with Chipotle-Honey Vinaigrette

This make-ahead salad is a huge family pleaser. It pairs well with just about anything off the grill — and it doubles as a dip!
Guacamole

Easy to make and good for you, this classic guacamole is the ticket to wild popularity at any party you bring it to.
Israeli Salad with Feta

Simple but packed with flavor, this salad is a standard accompaniment to most Israeli meals, even breakfast. The addition of feta takes it up a notch.
Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill

These crispy zucchini fritters make a wonderful starter or side dish, and they’re a delicious way to use up all your summer zucchini.
Blueberry Coffee Cake (aka Boy Bait)

This tender blueberry cake topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel is cleverly named for its habit-forming effect on boys.
Zucchini Bread

This zucchini bread studded with walnuts and currants (or chocolate chips, if you prefer) is a great way to use up your summer zucchini.