July 25, 2025

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Season’s Best Veggie Sides and Grilled Salads Elevate Summer Menus

Summer’s hottest trend isn’t the main course—it’s the colorful, flavor-packed vegetable accompaniments that are stealing the show. From Corrie Cooks’ roundup of 23 crave-worthy sides to a 13-recipe collection of char-kissed salads, editors are urging home cooks to spotlight peak-season zucchini, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and more.

Whether you’re firing up the grill for a backyard barbecue or aiming for quick midweek meals, these recipes blend crisp textures, smoky char, and bright dressings. Highlights include:

Crispy green beans with tangy dip

Truffle-scented potatoes tossed in herbs

Grilled avocado and cauliflower power bowls

Pair with a crisp rosé, a citrus-hopped soda or a light lager, and you’ve got an easy, sustainable summer spread everyone will reach for first.

Summer Fruit Recipes and Dessert Ideas

Summer’s harvest is meeting home kitchens in the form of easy, playful desserts that require little fuss and zero oven time. From a roundup of 25 Fruit Recipes That Made Picking Feel Like the Easy Part to 7 Desserts Made for When It’s Too Hot to Think, editors and bloggers have unleashed dozens of recipes—cobbler, crisps, bars and frozen treats—that turn ripe cherries, berries, peaches and even prickly pears into crowd-pleasing sweets.

Across these collections, three themes stand out:

Orchard-to-oven simplicity: Cherry cobbler under a biscuit top or a Southern peach crisp that relies on pantry basics.

No-bake relief: Air-fryer fried ice cream, vegan lemon-mango cheesecake and fridge-set raspberry ricotta cheesecake.

Cocktail-inspired, dairy-free fun: Mango lime tartlets, piña colada popsicles and mint-cherry tarts echo margaritas, daiquiris and juleps—without the alcohol.

With clear instructions, seasonal swaps and sustainability tips throughout, these recipes prove that turning a basket of fruit into dessert really can feel like the easiest part of summer.

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Trader Joe’s Unveils Carnival Cake Fries and Protein-Packed Picks

Trader Joe’s summer lineup is all about fun meets function. The latest freezer debut, Carnival Fun Cake Fries, brings funnel-cake flavor to an air-fryer-ready bag under $5, sparking viral buzz. Meanwhile, registered dietitian Danielle’s TikTok roundup spotlights five high-protein staples—from 100-calorie Turkey Breast Tenderloins to 30g-protein Salmon Burgers—that promise easy meal prep without sacrificing taste or nutrition.

Key points:

Carnival Fun Cake Fries: crispy, fluffy, fan-favorite state-fair treat.

Top protein picks: Chili Lime Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken, Pork Rinds and more.

This summer push underscores Trader Joe’s strategy to cater to both indulgent cravings and health-driven consumers alike.

Insider Sauce Secrets Meet Gourmet Chicken Pasta

Home cooks are elevating pasta night with pro-level techniques and gourmet chicken recipes. Michelin-starred Chef Stefano Secchi stresses that time and attention—specifically scraping the sides of your saucepot—unlock deep, concentrated flavors long before the first ladle of sauce hits the pasta.

Meanwhile, recipe developers from Tasting Table and Chef Maniac are serving up two crowd-pleasers: a silky chicken tetrazzini brimming with porcini and cremini mushrooms for date-night sophistication, and a quick creamy chicken & broccoli pasta that delivers weeknight comfort in under 30 minutes. Both dishes champion scratch-made sauces, seasonal ingredients and easy ingredient swaps, making restaurant-quality pasta accessible at home.

Mayonnaise Hacks to Elevate Burgers and Omelets

Two simple mayonnaise tricks are transforming weekend cooking routines. First, blending red serrano peppers into store-bought mayo creates a tangy, medium-heat spread that enhances beef and veggie burgers alike, with a recommended ratio of four peppers per cup and optional hot-sauce dash. Paired with crispy onion rings and an American lager or cucumber lemonade, it delivers restaurant-style flair at home.

Meanwhile, Chef José Andrés’s one-minute microwave omelet hack uses 1 tablespoon of mayo per egg as an emulsifier to prevent rubberiness and produce a dome-shaped, silky-soft bite. Whisk, zap, and top—no pan required—making it perfect for busy mornings or a quick dinner.

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Trader Joe’s Carnival Cake Fries Go Viral + 5 Protein-Packed Summer Staples