The Top 10 Things To Do (and Eat) This Summer 10 Photos
We've paired the perfect recipe with each of these must-do activities, like lapping up a chocolate-dipped ice cream drum, poolside.
Make the Best Burger, Ever
Why cap off your burger with plain ol' ketchup when you can pile patties high with colorful condiments and tasty toppings?
Customize Your Cobs 12 Photos
Diversify the grilled grain with infused butters, flavorful spice mixes and more clever corn-preparation tricks.
Reinvent the Popsicle
Start with a fruit or yogurt base (booze optional but encouraged), then mix in fruits, herbs or other surprising ingredients.
Frequent the Farmers Market 42 Photos
Plan meals around your greenmarket haul, cooking with summer's freshest fruits and veggies.
Throw a Ribs Cook-Off
Challenge friends and family to a dueling of the meats: Whose saucy, stick-to-your-fingers ribs will reign champion?
Host an Epic Backyard Bash
Start with a signature cocktail, craft simple decorations to set the scene and serve easy-to-prep small bites.
Summer-fy Favorite Comfort Foods 10 Photos
We turned top wintry dishes into picnic-perfect, cookout-ready fare. Loaded baked-potato salad, anyone?
Bake a Bubbling Fruit Dessert 35 Photos
These silly-named sweets steal the show with their oozing fruit centers and crispy, crumbly oat and dough toppings.
Pack a 5-Star Picnic 13 Photos
Spruce up your spread with sandwiches, salads and sweets that travel easily and can stand up to the heat.
101 Ways to Love Summer 101 Photos
Get 91 more ways to love summer, like drinking out of a pineapple, making quick pickles and visiting your state fair.