15 Fun Summer Recipes That Taste Like Vacation

A Maryland staple, these crab cakes made from fresh lump crab meat and Old Bay are authentic and easy to prepare.

Made with ordinary limes, this “Key lime” pie tastes every bit as authentic as the real deal.

With sparkling wine and fresh fruit, this sangria is pretty is tailor-made for summer.

Also known as “margarita chicken,” this tequila lime chicken is loaded with bright Southwestern flavor.

Citrusy and slightly sweet, these margaritas go down easy.

Made from crispy beer-battered cod tucked into corn tortillas and topped with a cabbage slaw and smoky chipotle sauce, these are the ultimate fish tacos.

Easy to make and good for you, this is the only guac recipe you’ll ever need.

Puréed fresh raspberries give this fresh squeezed lemonade fruity flavor and a vibrant pink color.

These street-style shrimp tacos with corn, bacon, and lime crema make a fast, fun, family-pleasing feast.

Filled with coconut custard and covered in whipped cream and heaps of toasted coconut, this coconut cream pie is downright dreamy.

Made with fragrant spices, roasted nuts, herbs and aromatics, this lamb kofta will take your taste buds on an adventure.

Made from fresh-squeezed juice, the grapefruit crush is the ultimate refreshing summer cocktail.

Making homemade falafel is as easy as making meatballs. The secret is to avoid using canned chickpeas.

Slathered with a creamy, tangy sauce and dusted with chili powder and cotija cheese, this Mexican street corn takes your corn on the cob up a notch.

From David Lebovitz’s The Perfect Scoop, this banana ice cream is one of the best homemade ice creams I’ve ever had.