MSN Gallery

A backyard gathering needs more than one kind of plate. These 17 cookout recipes cover burgers, grilled chicken, shrimp skewers, sides, small bites, cold drinks, brownies, cupcakes, pie, and barbecue sauce.

Summer meals around my house always feel more complete when there’s a great snack or side on the table, and somehow they disappear just as fast as the main dish. I keep coming back to these recipes because they’re easy to make, packed with fresh flavor, and perfect for everything from backyard cookouts to simple

Pick from Italian pastas, risotto, gnocchi, soups, antipasto skewers, pinwheels, tarts, tiramisu, and cookies for different parts of the meal.

Too many pans can make a simple meal feel harder than it needs to be. These skillet recipes cover chicken, beef, pasta, rice, vegetables, sandwiches, and even dessert with far less cleanup.

Fresh salads, creamy dips, and snack plates give you no-cook choices for lunches, sides, snacks, and light meals when the stove can stay off.

Chicken can move far beyond one plain summer dinner. These 21 recipes cover wings, salads, casseroles, air fryer bites, slow cooker meals, soup, and bright vegetable-packed plates.

Pasta salads, green bowls, fruit salads, and hearty sides give summer meals more choices for cookouts, casual dinners, picnic tables, and side plates.

Rushed Tuesdays call for dinners that cook quickly without demanding constant checking. These 11 air fryer recipes cover chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, meatballs, empanadas, and crisp potato options.

Summer cooking stays manageable with 19 recipes under 30 minutes, covering mains, sides, and desserts for hot days, casual dinners, and sweet endings.

Fresh strawberries can do more than fill a bowl. These 11 recipes turn a new batch into cakes, smoothies, jam, ice cream, fruit leather, chia pudding, dried snacks, and chocolate-covered treats.