15 Must-Make Summer Recipes

Gently spiced, this jammy plum cake celebrates the summer-into-fall season. Serve it as a brunch cake or for dessert topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

On a bed of peppery arugula, burrata with tomato-peach jam makes a perfect starter or light meal.

Summery and make-ahead, this fresh corn salad is tailor-made for a cookout.

Bursting with fresh blueberries with a tender crumb and sparkling sugar crust, these are simply the best blueberry muffins.

In this jazzed up Caprese salad, a balsamic glaze adds a pop of tangy-sweet flavor to every bite.

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

This watermelon gazpacho ticks all the right boxes: you have the sweetness of the watermelon, acidity of the lime, and gentle heat of the ginger and chiles.

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

Piled high with fresh raspberries and boozy whipped cream, these raspberry parfaits make a light and elegant dessert for summer.

Need to the perfect side to jazz up simply grilled chicken, salmon, or steak? This corn, zucchini, and tomato sauté with creamy goat cheese will please all around.

With roasted tomatoes, zucchini, and corn, this delicious pasta primavera is an ode to summer.

These fluffy buttermilk pancakes are jam-packed with fresh blueberries and topped with homemade blueberry syrup. Yum!

Jam-packed with fresh strawberries, this strawberry cake is one of simplest, most delicious cakes you’ll ever make.

This rustic peach cobbler is made from sweet peaches, warm spices, and a homemade buttermilk biscuit topping.

Ratatouille is a bright and chunky summer vegetable stew, rich with olive oil and fragrant with garlic and herbs.