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Roasted chicken thighs with peaches, basil and ginger. This unfussed dinner from Melissa Clark is a home for peaches that arenÕt as ripe or flavorful as youÕd like. Food styled by Barrett Washburne. (Christopher Testani/The New York Times)

5 Weeknight Dishes: The Best Way to Have Peaches for Dinner

July 30, 2025 at 11:40 a.m.

Peaches and mangoes are the key ingredients in two savory dishes you’ll find below, along with three other dinners for the last languid beats of July.

Linguine with zucchini, corn and shrimp. Sautéed chicken breasts with corn and shallots; spicy corn and coconut soup; Cantonese creamed corn with tofu and rice. It’s corn time. Food Stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. (Ryan Liebe/The New York Times)

Five Weeknight Dishes: I’m All Ears

July 24, 2025 at 10:50 a.m.

So, without further ado, here’s my almost-annual Five Weeknight Dishes: Corn Edition.

Pesto pasta with corn and green beans. Paired with a tomato-pepper salad and a peaches and cream cake, this herby main is lush with peak green beans and corn. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. (David Malosh, The New York Times)

This easy pesto pasta recipe screams summer

July 22, 2025 at 5:34 p.m.

Here is a menu for high summer, that glorious moment when all the season’s bounty is on display.

Foil packet meals. Already cooked proteins like canned beans and smoked sausages are savvy adds to a foil packet. Food styled by Simon Andrews. (David Malosh/The New York Times)

An expert’s best advice for cooking over a campfire

July 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

If you’re camp cooking-curious and don’t know where to start, you’re in the right place.

Surveillance video images of a serial bank robber nicknamed the "Penguin Bandit" in Colorado. The authorities attached nicknames to the robbers and publicized their pictures to help their investigations. (FBI via The New York Times)

Nicknames, notes and a waddle: How Colorado fought a bank robbery surge

July 16, 2025 at 6:04 p.m.

The rise in robberies came shortly after a surge in fentanyl overdoses, which doubled statewide from 2019 to 2020, according to the Colorado Health Institute, a public health policy research...

Slow-cooker chipotle-honey chicken tacos. This is a reader-favorite "fix it and forget it" meal from Sarah DiGregorio. Food styled by Barrett Washburne. (Julia Gartland, The New York Times)

Five Weeknight Dishes: Slow-cooker and air fryer recipes

July 15, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Here are a handful of slow cooker and air fryer recipes that will fill your bellies, but won’t heat up your kitchen.

Makaron z truskawkami (Polish strawberry pasta). Iga Świątek, a finalist in this year’s Wimbledon tournament, introduced tennis fans to a beloved Polish dish — enter, makaron z truskawkami. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. (David Malosh/The New York Times)

Recipe: Polish strawberry pasta

July 15, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

This Polish childhood staple of creamy strawberry sauce over pasta is a fast, fuss-free way to make the most of peak summer berries.

Refreshing, savory cucumbers are an excellent centerpiece in all kinds of salad combinations. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell. (Armando Rafael/The New York Times)

7 ways to take cucumber salad from summer side to star

July 15, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.

Here are seven ways to take your cucumber salads to new heights.

Homemade Protein Bars. A simple recipe from Genevieve Ko gets the bulk of its protein from nuts, not powders, for an especially delicious on-the-go snack. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards. (Rachel Vanni/The New York Times)

Recipe: The best protein bars are the ones you make at home

July 8, 2025 at 7:15 p.m.

Just because snack bars are undeniably convenient doesn’t mean they can’t satisfy like a great homemade dish.

Oven-Seared Salmon With Corn and Tomatoes. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. (Mark Weinberg, The New York Times)

Five super simple summery recipes

July 8, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Summer eating can be exuberant. If you’re in need of seasonal inspiration, I’ve got five dinners from the list for you.

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