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Crisp, thinly sliced fennel ribbons (which have a licorice-like flavor) meet juicy orange wedges and briny olives in this fresh side.

With its signature salted rim, this vodka and grapefruit cocktail is one easy summer drink.

This classic cocktail is a simple mix of gin, sugar, lemon juice, and seltzer.

Our best Caesar salad recipe is classic version with a zesty homemade dressing and crunchy garlic croutons.

Turmeric gives this rice its vivid color and earthy flavor.

Use juicy summer berries to make the ultimate easy blackberry margarita.

You only need bourbon, fresh lemon juice, and honey to shake up the Gold Rush cocktail.

Cut to look like cucumber spears, zucchini makes terrific pickles.

Skip the store-bought margarita mix: These DIY frozen margaritas are the ideal drink for a hot summer day.

This gingery vodka cocktail has a complicated past, but the recipe couldn’t be easier to make.

This fun twist on zucchini bread is covered in a buttery Cinnamon Toast Crunch topping.

This fuss-free strawberry cake is perfect for springtime snacking. You’ll want fresh strawberries—this is not the time for frozen.

The classic Corpse Reviver #2 cocktail combines equal parts gin, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and Kina Lillet, an aperitif. It’s an easy drink for happy hour.

The Last Word, a classic gin cocktail, balances nutty, herbaceous, sweet, and tart flavors. It’s one of the most successful examples of the equal parts game.

Not to be mistaken for American flapjacks (a.k.a. a stack of pancakes), these British oat bars make a fantastic on-the-go breakfast or snack.

Our favorite recipe for strawberry-rhubarb pie gets a crumb topping with cinnamon and brown sugar and a flaky, buttery bottom crust for the best of both worlds.

The best part about gougères is that the dough freezes incredibly well, so you can have these ready to bake for a tasty happy hour snack whenever you want.

This oil-and-vinegar-dressed German potato salad is the light, bright side dish your BBQ needs.

Baking salmon in a low oven keeps the fillets moist and tender for an elegant meal that’s virtually guaranteed to become a staple in your repertoire.