It offers fantastic freshness to a classic comfort dish.
Flavor the pasta by adding two tablespoons of kosher salt to the cooking water before boiling.
Wait until removing the meat from the slow cooker to add the herbs to help preserve its flavoring.
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Roasted Tomato Macaroni and Cheese
Fresh plum tomatoes give the classic side a summer makeover.
Plus, it comes together in just 30 minutes.
Add plenty of cheese, and shred it yourself for the highest quality ingredients.
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Serve up this fresh summer pasta dinner for a crowdbecause it’s as pretty as a picture.
For the most tender okra pods, choose ones that are about three to four inches long.
Cajun spices and buttery garlic breadcrumbs add plenty of flavor to this dish.
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Zucchini Lasagna
We use woven zucchini strips to make this deliciously fresh summer take on classic lasagna.
This one-pan crowd-pleaser uses three cheeses for a perfectly creamy finish.
A mandoline slicer helps create the thinnest zucchini strips for this recipe.
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Best-Ever Succotash
This colorful summer side comes together in just 30 minutes.
One reviewer shared, “Best-Ever is accurate, and I don’t use that expression often.”
This crowd-pleasing dish combines the freshest summer vegetables, including corn, tomatoes, lima beans, and okra.
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It’s perfected by topping it with crumbled bacon and fresh basil.
Any firm white fish such as cod, flounder, or grouper will work great for this recipe.
It makes a fresh, flavorful option for any picnic or potluck.
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This simple dish assembles in about 25 minutes.
This recipe will serve 12 people.
Since the rum syrup does not cook off, it’s an adults-only dessert.
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Add smoked paprika to these ribs to compensate for the lack of smokinga Test Kitchen tip.
Create a creamy sauce using cheese, mayonnaise, and eggs.
Roasted Tomato Quiche
For a summer brunch, there’s no beating this classic tomato quiche.
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Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder
This recipe proves that your slow cooker is also great to use during summer.
Add the herbs after removing this dish from the slow cooker to help preserve its flavor.
Make your own breadcrumbs using day-old sandwich bread blended in the food processor.
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You’ll want to have this make-ahead dish on deck all season long.
Green tomatoes add a citrusy flavoring to this mixture, combined with bell peppers and corn.
Serve with tortilla chips.
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Top the shrimp and rice mixture with parsley and bacon.
Assemble dinner in just a few minutes with these loaded, flavorful nachos.
Plus, this dish is entirely customizable to your family’s preferences.
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Gruyere cheese gives this skillet dish the cheesiness it deserves.
Peach Bread Pudding With Bourbon Caramel
Prepare for this bread pudding to soak overnight.
The special bourbon caramel makes this peach bread pudding truly out of this world.
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A galette is perfect for novice cooks, and is a great way to use up the summer bounty.
Enter tortellini and you will surprise friends and family with a truly light and delicious summer meal.
Peach Salsa
Chips and crudite are essential snacks for any gathering.
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Give the go-to salsa a summery twist with juicy peaches.
Ham Salad
There’s no resisting a dip.
Ham stars in this rich and creamy recipe that is perfect paired with crackers and crudite.
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