Summer Recipes
The Ultimate Guide to Coleslaw for Summer Barbecues
When the grill is hot and the sun is shining, nothing hits the spot quite like a crisp, tangy coleslaw. Whether you’re layering it onto pulled pork sandwiches or serving it as a side with grilled chicken, coleslaw brings balance to bold summer flavors. In this guide, we’ll explore what makes a great slaw (hint: ...
3 Refreshing Cucumber Recipes to Cool You Down This Summer
It is July, and summer has fully announced itself here in Southern California. The early mornings are bearable and cool. But the afternoons and nights can be brutal with temperatures peaking and staying into the high nineties. The air conditioner works overtime, roaring, humming, trying its best. Light spills through a window, draping the tiles ...
Summer Corn Salad with Madly Hadley Plant-Based Bacon Bits
Planning a weekend barbecue? If you’re vegan, vegetarian, or just looking for a way to balance out the grilled meats, this summer corn salad from Madly Hadley founder Madelyn Hadley is a hearty, fresh way to add veggies to your table. “This is one of my favorite recipes to make in the summer,” says Hadley. ...
These Cold Dipping Noodles Are Perfect for the End of Summer
It is early August and a heat wave surges through California. A breeze travels down the Los Angeles River, along a bike path that leads straight to the shore and conveniently through a couple of neighboring houses. Amplified by a loud fan strategically placed next to the back screen door, that same breeze wafts through ...
How to Grill With Ghee: Tips, Health Benefits, and a Summer Side Dish Recipe From 4th & Heart
Have you tried cooking with ghee? While eating styles like keto and paleo have popularized the condiment in recent years, ghee is by no means a “new” food. Clarified butter (or ghee) has been around for more than 4,000 years — so if you haven’t started cooking with it yet, this summer may be the ...
Summer Heat Tips for Dogs (+ A DIY Frozen Treat Recipe)
Come summertime, you want to take your dog with you on all your adventures: the beach, a hike, the park, maybe even a road trip. But while you can sweat it out and sip some water when you feel yourself getting too hot, your dog has a harder time communicating when they’re overheating. We’ve put ...
This Summer-Ready Potato Salad Gets Its Flavor from Fresh Herbs & Pickled Veggies
Classic potato salad recipes are creamy and rich, but as for their flavor, they’re typically a bit tangy at most. This one, on the other hand, combines the fluffy texture of a tried-and-true potato salad with a few unexpected flavor elements: bright, fresh herbs, slightly sour Greek yogurt, and a jar of spicy, pickled green ...
Rosé Shaved Ice Is the Summertime Treat for Wine Lovers
Light enough to enjoy in the afternoon yet satisfying enough to cap off a delicious meal at night, there are few things more enjoyable and nostalgic than a heaping bowl of shaved ice. Call it bingsu, granita, piragua, snow cone, slurpee, or slushie — in any culture, shaved ice’s secret power is its adaptability. Hawaiian ...
This Easy Coconut-Grapefruit Ceviche Tastes Like Summer
An excellent ceviche tastes like a celebration of summer: bright, delicate, and most of all fresh. Flash-frozen at peak freshness, our seafood is the centerpiece in our ode to summer ceviche. To complement the hiqh-quality fish, we amp up the aromatics with citrus zest, layer in multiple forms of acid, and splash in a bit ...
Make Shanika Graham-White’s Vegan Key Lime Loaf Cake Recipe Before Summer Ends
What’s the difference between a key lime and a lime? It may not seem like much, but the petite, delicate key lime is smaller and lighter in color than the more common Persian lime, with a sweeter flavor that’s all its own. It’s this distinctive taste that helps to create its namesake dessert, the beloved ...
Make Your Own Mixer with this Hot Citrus Summer Punch Recipe
Summer entertaining should be easy—and so should stocking the bar for all your guests’ preferences. This punch recipe from Elva Ramirez, journalist and author of “Zero Proof: 90 Nonalcoholic Recipes for Mindful Drinking,” works double-duty as a base for both a refreshing wine spritzer and a delightful mocktail.
The Healthy Summer Condiments Your Picnics, BBQs & Parties Need
Update your condiment stash in the fridge and pantry this season.
Summer Mocktail Recipes with Aura Bora Herb-Infused Sparkling Waters
What makes a perfect summer beverage? It should be served ice cold to combat the heat of high summer, have a light, refreshing flavor, and maybe even offer a burst of sparkling bubbles to really quench your thirst. Aura Bora’s “heavenly sparkling waters” have perfected all three components. Naturally flavored with herbs, fruits, and flowers, ...
Complete Your Summer Spread with This Lentil Salad Recipe
When planning your summer barbecue, you likely cover the meats (or meat alternatives) first. But what about the sides?
3 Easy Marinade Recipes For Summer Grilling
Before you fire up the grill this summer, take a cue from chef, author, and food writer J. Kenji Lopez-Alt and make the easiest, best marinades using mayo.
Plan a Better-for-You Summer Barbecue with Sir Kensington’s
Summer cookouts are meant to have an air of casual, throw-it-all-together frivolity — so while you want to eat by your values, you definitely don’t want to spend your afternoon scouring ingredient labels. Sir Kensington’s makes their line of sauces, spreads, dressings, and condiments using only nutritious, wholesome ingredients, like organic, free-range eggs, non-GMO oils ...
The Best Summer Drinks for Backyard Hangs, Pool Parties & Beach Days
Hot days call for cool drinks, so we rounded up some of the best beverages to keep you hydrated and refreshed this summer.
Clean Wine Pairings for All Your Favorite Summer Dishes
You likely already know that red wine pairs well with steak, but what about white wine? Or rosé? Or a bubbly Prosecco? Pairing wine with a meal elevates the experience, but it’s not as straightforward as simply grabbing a bottle and pouring your guests a glass. This summer, we’re Thriving Outside by taking all our ...
25+ Recipes to Help You Do BBQ Your Way This Summer
Sharing a meal outdoors adds a feeling of festivity to any gathering, and whether you’re grilling up classic, juicy cheeseburgers or cooking kebabs over smoky coals, al fresco dining is a great way to unite a group—especially after a difficult year apart. This summer, we’re Thriving Outside with recipes that star Thrive Market’s sustainable meats ...
3 Easy Sangria Recipes for Late Summer Sipping
Nothing feels more like a late-summer treat than sangria. Typically made with red wine and fresh fruit, this refreshing beverage is perfect for cheers-ing to a summer well-spent and welcoming a new season. We’re sharing three ways to make sangria—the traditional way, in a French press, and frozen into ice pops.
Gluten-Free, Low-Carb and Low-Sugar, and Vegan S’more Recipes to Satiate Your Summer Sweet Tooth
Few desserts embody the warmth of summer quite like the classic s’more. The iconic combination of subtly sweet graham crackers, melted chocolate, and caramelized marshmallows instantly evokes memories of late nights spent gathered around a campfire with friends and family. However, as your tastes and dietary needs evolve, you shouldn’t have to limit your enjoyment ...
Summer Sips: Superfood Pina Colada Recipes You Must Try
Pina Coladas are the pinnacle of summer—by blending together the sweet tang of your favorite frozen fruits, creamy coconut milk, and rum, you’re crafting the perfect cool-down cocktail. But this summer, we’re giving the traditional pina colada recipe two superfood twists. Try a Dragon Fruit & Turmeric or Sweet Spirulina Pina Colada at your next ...
Summer BBQ Menu: The Best Apps, Sides, and Desserts
When you’re firing up the grill for a backyard cookout, don’t forget about the unsung heroes of your menu: appetizers, sides, and desserts. Today’s post has more than 20 great summer BBQ ideas, so there’s something for everyone. If you need to brush up on your outdoor cooking techniques, don’t miss our guide to all ...
Snack Smarter This Summer: Try These 6 Recipes
Snacking is an essential part of summertime—whether you’re taking treats to the beach, on a road trip, or just to your backyard, having a little something to eat makes the simplest moments feel special. We’re rounding up our favorite summer snacks that you make at home.