Side

A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.

Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.

Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.

A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.

So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.

Boxed cornbread mix becomes its very best self thanks to cheddar cheese, sour cream, and lots of chives.

Choose your own adventure at the supermarket with marinated artichokes, beans, peppers, and of course, olives.

A summer side with main dish energy.

Creamy, vinegary, and with lots of fresh dill.

A beefed-up take on a BBQ staple.

This Caribbean classic, made with beets for a magenta hue, looks as striking as it tastes.

A one-pot celebration of summer vegetables.

Chicken salad, pasta salad, and Caesar salad, all in one.

This recipe requires exactly zero skill and provides ample opportunity to be amazed by yourself and the wonders of yeast.

A great Caesar salad gets its swagger from crisp, cold greens, creamy dressing, and freshly made croutons.

Put this gorgeous green blender sauce toward whatever long noodle is in your pantry.

Raw zucchini has never tasted better.

Pickled chile vinaigrette, salami, and torn crispy bread help turn a bowl’s worth of stone fruit into a lightning fast summery dinner.

The high-impact flavors traditionally used in the marinade for Peruvian chicken—soy sauce, cumin, and paprika—are applied to grilled tofu with resounding success.

Best served chilled.

With a crisp crust, garlicky mayo, and a juicy slice of tomato.

This thrifty riff hinges on canned butter beans and a juicy grated tomato marinade.

A classic that’s happy alongside a hearty, meaty main or alone as a vegetarian lunch.

Seasoned with smoky paprika and steam-charred in foil packets, these spuds taste like summer.