Recipe Roundup

This Week’s Most Popular Recipes

Get prepped for corn season—and cool off with simple drinks.

June 21, 2024

Two jungle bird cocktails made with black strap rum campari and pineapple in a rocks glasses.

What’s trending in the Epi app this week? Dinners that don’t require much time at the stove—and icy summer beverages to sip until the heat subsides. Below, you’ll find reader-favorite simple pastas and a main course salad we make over and over, plus creamy pies you can bake in the morning and stash in your fridge for dessert. (You may want to stash yourself in there too.) Scroll down to get the most popular recipes of the week.

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Photo by Andrew Purcell, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Carrie Purcell
1/28
Green Bean Niçoise Salad
The best part of this vegetarian version of the classic French salad? The crispy fried capers.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
2/28
Fresh Corn Carbonara
Boiled corn on the cob? Perfect, no notes. But we also love to incorporate the sweet kernels into this silky summer pasta.
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Photo by Isa Zapata, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova
3/28
Sticky Rice With Mango
When you have access to a truly ripe in-season mango, nothing is better than this dessert.
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Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Liberty Fennell
4/28
New Jersey Crumb Cake
This plush cake is all about the buttery crumb.
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Photo by Alex Lau
5/28
Ramen Noodles With Miso Pesto
This pesto skips the basil in favor of baby spinach and cilantro. Instead of Parmesan, miso adds a nutty, savory note.
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Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh
6/28
Blackberry Cobbler
It’s worth braving the thorns to pick enough blackberries for this cozy dessert.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Bill Clark
7/28
Corn Muffins With Whipped Sweet Corn
Instead of butter, spread these muffins with creamy whipped corn.
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Photo by Eva Kosmas Flores
8/28
Watermelon-Berry Salad With Chile Dressing and Lots of Herbs
This tart and spicy fruit salad is the best thing you ever brought to a barbecue.
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9/28
Beurre Blanc
A luxurious sauce for all the asparagus that you lugged home from the farmers market.
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Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Tiffany Schleigh
10/28
Ruffled Galette With Stone Fruit
Juicy peaches, nectarines, and plums have arrived—and they’re fantastic in this simple dessert made with store-bought phyllo pastry.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kate Buckens
11/28
Caramelized Onion Pasta
Sweet and luscious onions are the star of this got-nothing-in-the-kitchen dinner.
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Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo
12/28
Lime Rickey
This bubbly drink is perhaps best known as the Gin Rickey’s spirit-free cousin. It’s one of our favorite easy nonalcoholic drinks to make on a hot day.
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Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Lillian Chou
13/28
Zucchini Risotto
When you cook zucchini, you’re often fighting against its moisture. This new risotto recipe embraces that feature instead.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
14/28
Old-Fashioned Raspberry Jam
There are no add-ins or pectin here, just summer berries and sugar. Spread on an English muffin or scone.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
15/28
15-Minute Cherry Tomato Pasta
Cherry tomatoes burst open after just a few minutes on the stove, becoming a jammy sauce for whatever pasta shape you have in the pantry.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, food styling by Rhoda Boone
16/28
Our Favorite Key Lime Pie
Bring this creamy, silky dessert to a picnic this weekend, or just enjoy a slice while you soak up the air conditioning indoors.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
17/28
Garlic Mayonnaise
For a shortcut aioli, doctor up store-bought mayonnaise with grated garlic, fresh lemon, and olive oil. Then spread it on sandwiches, serve with fries, or offer with crunchy raw veggies for dipping.
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18/28
Quinoa Tabbouleh
“I could eat this for every meal, for days,” writes one reviewer. Even if you’re not that committed, this popular grain salad recipe is worth adding to your rotation.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Prop Styling by Emily Eisen, Food Styling by Chris Morocco
19/28
Fresh Fruit Tart With Almond Press-In Crust
A quick press-in crust means this stunner of a summer dessert is easy to prep.
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Photo & Food Styling by Joseph De Leo
20/28
Black-Eyed Pea Salad With Hot Sauce Vinaigrette
This hearty side dish just gets better as it sits.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova
21/28
Coconut Cream Pie
How does this cream pie get its rich and nuanced coconut flavor? You’ll toast coconut flakes in the oven before steeping a portion of them in milk.
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Photograph by Travis Rainey, Prop Styling by Marc Williams, Food Styling by Mieko Takahashi
22/28
Actually-Crispy Zucchini Fries With Herby Yogurt Dip
You don’t need a deep fryer to get these garlic-Parmesan-crusted wedges truly crunchy.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce
23/28
Easy Egg Custard
Top this simple custard with fresh strawberries—or just a sprinkle of nutmeg.
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Photo by Alex Lau, food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich
24/28
Chimichurri Sauce
Serve this quick sauce with grilled meat, or use it to brighten up a slice of pizza.
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Photo by Gentl & Hyers, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski
25/28
Chocolate-Avocado Pudding
Ripe avocado gives this pudding its creamy texture, but the flavor is all chocolate.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food styling by Kate Buckens
26/28
Pasta al Limone
Came back from a weekend out of town and don’t have much in the fridge? You may still have everything you need to whip up this citrusy pasta.
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Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens
27/28
Basque Burnt Cheesecake
Reader report: “I’ve made this recipe twice now and it seems foolproof. It is delicious both straight out of the oven (well, maybe 15 minutes out) and from the refrigerator the next day.”
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne
28/28
Jungle Bird
This rum and Campari drink is a little bitter, a little fruity, and extremely refreshing.
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