Cheese

Two-ingredient homemade pasta (no machine required!) meets a buttery yet fresh tomato sauce finished with a drop of umami-rich fish sauce.

Let your summer eggplant and basil shine in this classic Sicilian pasta.

This refried beans recipe comes from cookbook author Rick Martinez’s dad, who uses salt pork and bacon drippings for deeply savory beans.

Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, this irresistible summer eggplant (and its tangy dipping sauce!) will have you going back for more.

Plus, a tip for crispy—never floppy—crust.

Our genius solution for a black bean burger that’s not at all gummy: Treat it like a smash burger, griddle until crispy, and devour with lots of chipotle mayo.

Crispy-creamy feta croutons are the salad topper you didn’t know you were missing.

This homemade mac and cheese is our Platonic ideal: It is deeply cheesy and creamy and has a crunchy crust. Plus, it doubles easily for a crowd.

The best salad is really a deconstructed Italian sandwich, complete with an oregano and red wine vinegar dressing that tastes just like how your deli does it.

Layers of gingersnap crust, tangy cheesecake, and tart lime curd make these freezer treats a warm-weather crowd-pleaser.

Mild, squishy paneer soaks up all of a marinade’s bold flavors (garam masala, cumin, cayenne, and ajwain here), making it an ideal grillable vegetarian protein. 

How do you make peak season heirlooms even better? Pair them with a creamy sauce you’ll want to put on everything.

This highly portable cornbread filled with salty, creamy feta is an ideal companion to any BBQ, potluck, picnic, or other summertime gathering.

It’s all about the flavor and textural contrast between the salty, seared Halloumi cheese and sweet, juicy nectarines in this peak summer side.

Crunchy cucumbers can become a full-on dinner once you lean on pantry staples like seeded crackers to bring in the texture and fun.

Creamy-cheesy broccoli become a charred wonder in this vegetarian side you’ll be taking to all your summer gatherings.

Consider these chicken tikka kebab–inspired burgers oozing with cheese the only burger you’ll want to enjoy all summer.

These charred cobs get slathered in a gochujang mayo for a spicy, funky twist on classic elotes.

Forget cranking up the oven—these adorable little pizzas take only six minutes to cook on the stove.

Give the classic cucumber sandwich an herbaceous punch with a lemony cilantro-jalapeño chutney.