Allrecipes June/July 2022

LET’S get out! Who’s hungry for summer? This Gal! If a long winter and a roller-coaster spring have you (like me) eager to bust out of the house, juice things up with vibrant colors, and host some sun-dappled cookouts, this issue is here to help. It’s loaded with tasty recipes and colorful ideas to help you make the most of warm weather and take your cooking, your dining, and your fine self outdoors, where everything just tastes better. Hit summer running with “Color Splash” (page 16). A dreamy, color-drenched menu energizes this deliciously fun party—great for celebrating birthdays, baby showers, Pride Month, or any day off with friends. It’s also a pretty good excuse to wear your favorite color (or all of them!) and enjoy the rainbow of summer produce. Call the cousins and fire…

“Instead of flouring the counter and rolling and cutting out individual biscuits, I bake one giant skillet biscuit cake that’s topped with macerated strawberries and whipped cream.”– DARCY LENZ Hot New RECIPE DROP We like sweet things year-round, but summer’s lazy days require an easy approach. For scrumptious yet simple desserts, check out “No-Sweat Sweets” on page 46, then hop over to armagazine.com/skillet-strawberry-shortcake for Allrecipes.com Senior Editor Darcy Lenz’s brand-new, fabulously unfussy take on strawberry shortcake. TRENDING ON TIKTOK Creative Hacks for Your Air Fryer Love chicken? Hate frying? Watch the air-fried jerk chicken video that’s been heating up our TikTok, and impress your crew with your own version for dinner tonight. See it at armagazine.com/air-fried-jerk-chicken-tiktok TASTE TEST Wondering which tortilla chips to choose for your summer cookout or beachside hang? Our tasters put nine different brands through…

COLOR SPLASH • KITCHEN ENVY • FOOD Rx • ALLSTAR TIPS & TOOLS 1. Go Green TANGY CUCUMBER AND AVOCADO CROSTINI Avocado, cucumber, and green onion mingle with fresh lime juice in this bright, cilantro-spiked starter. Serve on toasts or as a salad. 2. Mellow Yellow SUMMERTIME CRISP CORN SALAD This so-simple side bursts with quintessential summer flavors: Stir together sweet corn, tomatoes, and bell peppers and toss in a vinegar-forward dressing. 3. RED HOT SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP SKEWERS Purchased chili-garlic sauce adds color and fiery spice to marinated, grilled shrimp. A hint of honey tames the heat. 4. Feelin’ Blue—or Purple! COLOR-CHANGING MARGARITA When tequila infused with dried butterfly pea flowers ($31 for a 100-gram bag at rishi-tea.com) hits the acidic lime juice in this margarita, the mixture turns from dark blue to violet—right before your eyes. SHOW YOUR TRUE…

Gather ’Round Wherever your travels take you, enjoying a meal beside cozy firelight can make you feel right at home. Tiki’s Portable Fire Pit has built-in handles for easy transport and a removable ashtray for no-fuss cleanup. Top with the compatible stainless-steel spark screen (sold separately) for added safety. $295 at tikibrand.com Bring the Heat Temperature can be tricky to regulate when you’re cooking on a campfire, so bring the Eureka! Ignite Camp Stove along for a full range of flame adjustability. This two-burner portable stove is powered by a 1-lb. propane cylinder, has a wind guard, and offers the precise simmer control of a home stove. $115 at eurekacamping.johnsonoutdoors.com Keep It Together Opting for compact cookware saves you precious packing room. MSR’s stainless-steel Alpine Four-Pot Set can be easily stowed in your trunk or…

About 60 percent of the human body is made up of water. It carries oxygen and nutrients to cells, maintains body temperature, protects organs, and is essential to other critical life functions. Summer’s hot weather and humidity, which raise the risk of dehydration, make water even more vital. How much water you need varies based on your age, sex, muscle mass, physical activity, and the weather conditions. As a general rule, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommend females drink 11½ cups of water per day and males drink 15½ cups per day. But you don’t have to get all of that from your water bottle. About 20 percent of our water needs can be met simply by eating juicy produce. In fact, many types of summer fruits and veggies—including…

EDITOR’S PICK The mango wood on the outside of this Large White Enamel Wood Bowl looks great on the table. And the enameled interior prevents oily dressing and pungent flavors (hello, garlic!) from lingering after washing. $30 at worldmarket.com Bright Ideas for Better Salads 1 UPGRADE YOUR CROUTONS Trade bread cubes for dried veggie or fruit chips, roasted chickpeas, wasabi peas, toasted pepitas, or French fried onions. For maximum crunch, add them after dressing your salad. 2 BUILD FROM THE BOTTOM UP To make salads ahead without dirtying multiple bowls, put dressing in the serving bowl first, followed by hearty stuff like carrots, cherry tomatoes, or onions. Top with tender greens and herbs. Chill, covered, for up to 12 hours; then toss to serve. 3 ADD A SWEET-SMOKY EDGE Grill or roast fresh fruit like grapes, halved figs,…