Hit the beach, park, or backyard with these summer snack and appetizer recipes that are ideal for sharing or keeping all to yourself.
A refreshing serving of Korean cucumber soup with thin stands of cucumber, sesame seeds, and ice cubes floating in a light broth.
Icy-Cold Korean Cucumber Soup (Oi Naengguk)
Overhead view of two rimmed, speckled plates of Peruvian tiradito with aji amarillo and lime, set on a woven, patterned cloth.
Peruvian Tiradito With Aji Amarillo and Lime Recipe
Jar of Spicy Dilly Beans
Spicy Dilly Beans
A bowl of moules marinières with a piece of bread in it.
The Best Moules Marinières (Sailor-Style Mussels) Recipe
A partially sliced ball of homemade fresh mozzarella cheese on a wooden cutting board.
Fresh Homemade Mozzarella
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Creamy Bean Dip With Roasted Tomato Puttanesca Salad Recipe
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Hot or Cold Creamy Lettuce Soup
elotes (grilled Mexican street corn) on a plate with limes and chili powder
Elotes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn)
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Mango Yogurt Popsicles Recipe
Two jars of packed and sealed garlic dill pickles on a wooden picnic table.
Garlic Dill Pickles
Mexican clay bowls with tortilla chips and charred salsa verde on a colorful traditional Mexican textile, with a hand dipping a chip into the salsa
Charred Salsa Verde
A plate of Roman rice-stuffed tomatoes, served with roasted potatoes in a white bowl.
Pomodori al Riso (Roman Rice-Stuffed Tomatoes)
A bowl of ajo blanco garnished with green grapes, mint, and a drizzling of olive oil.
Ajo Blanco (Spanish Chilled "White Gazpacho" Bread and Almond Soup) Recipe
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XO Elotes (Grilled Mexican Street Corn With XO Sauce)
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This Icy Korean Cucumber Soup Is Just What Your Summer Needs
A large glass jar full of lacto-fermented dill pickles.
Lacto-Fermented Dill Pickles
Six crispy herbed crab cakes, each topped with tartar sauce and a single leave of flat parsley, interspersed with slices of lemon. The plate is on a blue textured cloth, and there's a small bowl of tartar sauce and a spoon in the top right corner of the image.
Crispy Herbed Crab Cakes Recipe
Closeup of an eggplant tart with goat cheese, honey, and nigella seeds.
Eggplant Tart With Goat Cheese, Honey, and Nigella Recipe
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Grilled Oysters Are Better With Butter: How to Make the Best Barbecued Oysters
A bowl of gazpacho sprinkled with chopped herbs. The bowl is on a mottled blue surface and there is a metal spoon to the right of the bowl.
Easy Gazpacho
Summery sourdough toasts topped with burrata cheese and pesto, on a wooden board.
Sourdough Toasts With Tomato, Pesto, and Burrata Recipe
A jar of Milwaukee dill refrigerator pickles with garlic at the bottom.
Milwaukee Dill Refrigerator Pickles Recipe
Closeup of a glass overflwoing with tomato raisins.
Tomato Raisins (Oven-Dried Whole Cherry Tomatoes)
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Sweet Onion and Goat Cheese Tarts with Thyme Recipe
Grilled Lemongrass Shrimp
Keep Shells on for the Easiest Tender Grilled Shrimp
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Planked Figs With Pancetta and Goat Cheese Recipe
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Easiest Summer Ever: Sweet-Sour Cherries With Mint and Ricotta
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Easiest Summer Ever: Figs, Marcona Almonds, Aged Goat Cheese, and Hot Honey
A slice of freshly baked zucchini bread, served on a ceramic plate with an irregular rim.
Zucchini Bread
a bowl of red and yellow oven-roasted tomato raisins
Roasted-Tomato “Raisins” Are Sweet and Savory and Go With Anything
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Grilled Curry Chicken Kebabs
Closeup of grilled shrimp, plated on a square white platter and smothered with chermoula. A square bowl filled with more sauce is nearby.
Grilled Shrimp With Chermoula Recipe
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Prosciutto-Wrapped Stuffed Cherry Peppers Recipe
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Pair Your Grilled Shrimp With Chermoula for a Quick and Easy Supper
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Serve up Some Savory Sweetness With Balsamic Strawberry Goat Cheese Dip
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Easy Tomato and Smoked Feta Tart Recipe
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Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes With Bacon, Parmesan, and Parsley Recipe
Forget the Sriracha: Grab Gochujang for These Pork Belly Kebabs
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Summer Like a Spaniard With Watermelon Gazpacho
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Tomato and Burrata Crostini: Not Just a Summertime Treat
stuffed jalapeños
Stuffed Jalapeños Recipe | Grilling
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