Broiled Summer Squash in Agrodolce With Corn and Avocado

Turn on your broiler for this easy, one-pan recipe of sweet summer squash, even sweeter fresh corn, and buttery avocado. A splash of vinegar keeps the summer squash, corn, and avocado in beautiful sweet-and-sour harmony.

Summer Squash Sandwich Stackers

Try these slices layered into sandwiches or in place of a cracker with some cheddar cheese.

Easy Sautéed Zucchini, Squash, and Tomatoes With Chilies and Herbs

I spend a lot of time writing about complex techniques, but in truth, most of the stuff I like to cook for myself at home is pretty simple. This is one of those nice and easy summer dishes that relies only on great produce—zucchini, summer squash, and tomatoes—and simple technique, but comes with a little bit of a rough twist at the end.

Summer Squash Salad With Goat Cheese, Fennel, and Dill

When the summer heat is out of control and amazing produce is flooding the market, sometimes all we want are smart, easy ideas for how to make the most of it without breaking a sweat. Here, we make an incredibly delicious summer squash salad with fennel and dill that is way more than the sum of its parts.

Quick and Easy Stovetop Butternut Squash Soup

When I don't feel like cranking up the oven, I turn to this technique, which delivers a squash soup that's made 100% on the stovetop, in just about half an hour.

Easy, Summery Zucchini-Basil Soup

Because zucchini cooks so quickly, it retains its bright green color nicely in this soup, which takes just six ingredients and 20 minutes to prepare.

Yellow Squash Casserole

Packed full of sweet yellow squash and topped with buttery crackers, this Southern staple is worth turning on the oven, even during the hottest summer days.

Grilled Summer Squash With Chimichurri

Chimichurri is an Argentine herb sauce commonly served with steaks and other grilled meats, but it's just as delicious spooned onto vegetables, like the grilled zucchini and summer squash here. This version of chimichurri includes both parsley and cilantro, along with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and plenty of onions, garlic, and minced jalapeño for heat.

Roasted Squash "Carbonara"

This sweet roasted squash side dish is topped with all the components of a classic carbonara—egg, crispy pork, grated cheeses, and black pepper—but presented very differently from the famed Roman sauce.

Grilled Summer Squash and Kasseri Cheese With Lemon and Mint

Zucchini and yellow squash slices are grilled and layered with softened kasseri cheese, then given a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of mint to create a fresh and satisfying side dish or appetizer.