Summer Appetizers and Party Food

Drink pink.

Your guide to making the most of the dog days of summer.

Ditch the dining room this season and take it outside.

Talk about easy and breezy.

Brighten up the dessert spread.

These big-batch dishes will transport your guests right back to Grandma's kitchen.

A recipe we first published in the '90s, we love the addition of Tex-Mex flavors to the iconic deviled egg. This recipe is perfect for any party that doesn't mind a little heat in addition to great flavor.

Topped with caramelized onions, sweet figs, and crumbled goat cheese, this isn't your typical thin-crust pizza.

Trust us, you're not going to want to make onion dip from a packet ever again after trying this recipe.

This dish is a great way to use up a bumper crop of tomatoes and herbs.

Give your deviled eggs a little heat with this Southwester twist.

Everyone will gobble up these spicy grilled sweet potato fries topped with honey and salty queso fresco.

Summer cooking doesn't have to be hard.

Watermelon, mint, lime, and ginger come together to make this wonderfully refreshing pitcher drink.

To our laziest inner selves and harmful UV rays, an SPF-infused foundation says "checkmate."

Kick off a summer party with crunchy crostinis topped with lightly spiced crab.

With fresh produce at its prime, summer is the perfect time for a colorful casserole.

In just 30 minutes you can have restaurant-worthy seared scallops ready for a delicious weeknight dinner.

What's better than peach pie in summer? Peach pie in winter!

Quick-cooking chicken and shrimp partner up with flavorful peppers, zucchini, and onions to create fun summer kebabs, perfect for a weeknight meal.

Spoon into the creamy richness of warm caramel sauce and the salty crunch of roasted pecans.

Add these easy, no-cook appetizers and inventive salad recipes to any summer meal.

This is a fun cooking project for a summer afternoon and a great starter recipe if you've never made jam before.

Just in time for grilling weather.