This month, readers made the most of strawberry season with cakes, salads, and ice cream — plus, a few comforting favorites like barbecue rice and creamy herb chicken. Read on to find out what else made the list.
RECIPES
Magnificent Mocktails: Bitter Orange Spritz
Bold and bittersweet, this balanced citrus spritzer is an alcohol-free toast to the summer season.
Sunshine Pound Cake
This stunning pound cake needs little more than a garnish of mint and lemon, but we encourage you to try a slice as Chef Lynn Wells suggests: toasted in the morning for a sweet start to the day.
Chilled Cucumber & Herb Salad
Dressed in a sweet-tart rice wine vinegar dressing, this cool and crunchy cucumber salad is a refreshing addition to any summertime meal.
Crab Cake Burgers
A crispy crab cake burger and homemade tartar sauce celebrate the iconic flavors of a North Carolina beach vacation ... wherever you are.
3 Recipes for a Coastal Feast
At the beach, where cravings consist of seafood and sunshine, the kitchen becomes the anchor site to which we return to refuel and rejoice.
Shrimp Salad BLTs
Give your BLT a summertime spin with these substantial subs loaded with plump and flavorful brined shrimp.
Maw Maw’s Cast-Iron Drop Biscuits With Strawberry Fig Preserves
Baking these three-ingredient biscuits in a skillet gives them crisp edges and butter-soft centers.
Oreo Ice Cream Pudding
This quick and easy treat from the owners of Louie & Honey’s Kitchen in Winston-Salem calls for mixing crunchy cookie pieces into a cool and creamy base.
