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Hi Reader, Tired of melting in your own kitchen? Skip the oven. No-Bake RecipesThis one’s all about simple choices that don’t make you sweat—literally or emotionally. WHAT'S INSIDE...
Shrimp Salad From Ina Garten⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.67 from 62 votes
This luscious shrimp salad from the Barefoot Contessa herself--Ina Garten--is made with shrimp, mayo, mustard, vinegar, and more. Excellent for picnics, brunch, showers.☞ Try this recipeHow To Make Cold Brew Coffee
Here’s how to make cold brew coffee. All you need is the right ratio of coffee grounds to water and a little patience. This homemade version works in a French press or a Mason jar.☞ Try this recipeSpaghetti With Raw Tomatoes⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.89 from 17 votes
With tomatoes in season, this pasta with fresh tomatoes is the epitome of good and simple. Eat it al fresco—it's like taking an Italian vacation.☞ Try this recipeHerbed Ricotta Dip With Spring Vegetables
Herbed ricotta dip with spring vegetables is easy as can be to make with just a few ingredients, including garlic, chives, parsley, mint, and lemon zest. And it's inspired at least one 5-year-old to eat an entire bag of carrots in a single sitting. Just ask his mom.☞ Try this recipeTuna Salad With White Beans
Tuna salad with white beans is an elegantly simple dish that can be prepped in minutes. Full of protein and healthy fat, it will leave you satisfied but not sluggish.☞ Try this recipeApple, Fennel, & Orange Salad
This is a nice, light salad that pairs well with a soufflé or a main with a rich sauce, as the brightness of the fennel, apple, and citrus cut through all the richness to balance the palate.☞ Try this recipeTomato Salad With Labneh
Tomatoes and labneh, or white cheese, are staples on breakfast and supper tables. The cheese is usually eaten with bread, sometimes with za’atar, and the tomatoes are enjoyed plainly on the side. This salad takes those ingredients and makes it into a pretty dish with bread.☞ Try this recipeIced Tea Popsicles
These iced tea popsicles are slightly sweet, infused with lemon, and unthinkably easy to make. In fact, we've taken to making them year-round.☞ Try this recipeWatermelon Sorbet⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.96 from 23 votes
This watermelon sorbet requires no ice cream maker. Just watermelon, lemon, sugar, mint, and surprisingly little time in the freezer. (Doesn't just looking at it make you feel cooler?!)☞ Try this recipe8 Easy No-Bake Desserts
These 8 easy no-bake desserts mean you can enjoy a treat without turning on the oven. Choose from creamy icebox cakes, decadent tiramisu, and more.☞ Try this recipe |
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Hi Reader, There’s “cool” — like, I-wear-sunglasses-inside cool — and then there’s dessert cool. The kind that shows up just when the sun starts getting cocky. No-Bake Chilled Desserts Of course, cool doesn’t last. These treats disappear faster than your willpower on a sticky afternoon. WHAT'S INSIDE... Sweet Whipped Ricotta Cream Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Serradura ~ Portuguese Sawdust Pudding Easy Strawberry Icebox Cake Mango Gelato Pistachio Gelato Apricot Galette Sparkling Lemon...
You Have Me Seeing Stars! Hello Reader, How the hell is it already July 2nd? Wasn't Valentine's Day just two weeks ago? If you're feeling the same way, fear not! There’s still plenty of time to pull off a crowd-pleasing, stress-free Fourth. Below you’ll find my best do-ahead tricks, grill intel, and sanity-saving shortcuts. Wave that spatula like the Statue of Liberty’s torch, and let’s cook, people! Get the Party Started:Your Countdown to the Fourth Tonight (July 2):Whisk up marinades,...
Hi Reader, Sunburns fade. Sand gets vacuumed. But the ache for summer food nostalgia? It hits every time that ice cream truck rolls by, playing its off-key anthem like nothing’s changed. Nostalgic Summer Dishes These recipes are the edible equivalent of catching fireflies and staying out past dark.Easy, unfussy, and maybe exactly the vibe you need right now. WHAT'S INSIDE... Coca Cola Brisket Homemade Twinkies New York Times' Chocolate Chip Cookies Breaded Oven Fried Chicken Thighs Homemade...