by KELLI FOSTER
From potato salad and ice cream to zucchini fritters and slow cooker pulled pork, here are 31 of our favorite ideas for recipes to cook and bake throughout July.
This crowd-pleasing chilled noodle salad brings bright and savory flavors to the potluck, along with chicken and a rich sesame-ginger dressing.
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I'm not saying this is the best chocolate ice cream ever (I haven't tasted them all yet), but it's a close contender.
Follow the lead of Food Editor-at-Large Christine and bake a loaf or two of chocolate zucchini bread for breakfast.
If you're on the lookout for a French-inspired recipe to make for Bastille Day, you can't go wrong with a simple yet showstopping savory tarte tatin with caramelized cherry tomatoes.
July means blueberry season! And if you make just one thing with your haul, it should definitely be a sweet cobbler.
"This dip is also my favorite no-cook dinner in summer," says Food Editor Kelli. "I love to stuff it in a soft tortilla with sliced avocado or guac".
Made with just tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice, this pitcher drink is a good one to keep in your back pocket for get-togethers this month.
This dead-simple pulled pork acts as the base for tacos or BBQ sandwiches with a salt, pepper, and brown sugar rub. So easy, you'll want to commit it to memory.
The moment Studio Food Editor Jesse saw these panko and Parmesan zucchini fritters, he knew he needed to make them!
These treats are Food Editor Kelli's go-to for summer gatherings. "They're sneaky easy (think: refrigerated cookie dough and store-bought ice cream) and always such a hit!"
Deputy Food Director Grace has been craving these sandwiches ever since we published them last summer, and it's the first thing she plans to make in this month.
Contributing Editor Patty plans to serve these tostadas assembled for the grown-ups of the house and snack platter-style for the kids.
Assistant Food Editor, Nicole, is all about make-ahead lunches, and this month she has her sights set on the ultimate warm-weather chicken salad.
Executive Editor Patty is especially excited to make this peach tahini tart for upcoming summer parties. "I love that it calls for packaged puff pastry."