Nothing is more important this summer than baking these Cherry Pie Bars and getting them into your life. A sweet-tart fresh cherry filling, buttery lattice pie crust and sparkling sugar topping (plus a dollop of whipped cream!) make these bars absolutely irresistible. Make them for the upcoming holiday weekend or as a fun weekend baking project and enjoy the fruits of your labor!

If you need a go-to pie recipe for the summer, this Creamy Mango Pie is IT. A homemade graham cracker crust is topped with a fresh mango custard filling, pillowy whipped cream and toasted flaked coconut for the ultimate dessert worthy of any occasion.

Holy cow, you guys. This pie is everything I’ve ever wanted in a pie and then some. Sweet, cookie-like graham cracker crust? Check. Creamy fresh mango filling? Check. Mountains of homemade whipped cream and crunchy toasty coconut flakes? Check check.

Need a go-to drink for the summer? You’re looking at it. These Watermelon Mojitos are super refreshing and delicious! Made with fresh watermelon and mint, light rum, lime juice and a splash of fizzy club soda, these cocktails are made for patio nights, cookouts or lazy summer days by the pool or in your backyard.

Most nights, I can be chill with just a glass of wine. But on the weekends or on special occasions, Elliott and I really enjoy making fun cocktails at home. That’s when this ridiculously tasty Watermelon Mojito was born and, well, let’s just say I’ll be drinking one of these every weekend from here until September (and then some). Join me, will you?

Summer just isn’t complete without a fresh fruit dessert, and this Peach Crisp is up to the task. Juicy sweet peaches are topped with a cinnamon-spiced crunchy granola topping for a truly delightful treat appropriate for any time — breakfast, dessert, after-lunch dessert, pre-dinner dessert, second breakfast, etc. You get the idea. Top it with a scoop or two of vanilla bean ice cream and, listen, you’re going to reach for seconds. Just let it happen.

I have a few weaknesses in life, but my friends, the greatest among them is fruit crisp. I just cannot stop with it. If you put a bowlful in front of me, warm and fresh with a crunchy topping and melty vanilla ice cream cascading down into the pools of sugary fruit syrup, I will lose all willpower. The only way to get me to stop eating it is to remove it from the room entirely (and even then, I might sniff it out for more).

This blog post is sponsored by Angelic Bakehouse.

It’s officially summer, aka “make-and-take” season, and what better dish to bring to the party (or directly to the couch for a Netflix binge) than these 5-ingredient Smoked Salmon Pinwheels? That’s a rhetorical question, because these easy, no-cook bites are delicious, nutritious and above all, super simple to make. They’re the perfect go-to snack or appetizer of the summer.

I don’t know about you, but I always want — nay, NEED — easy, no-cook recipe ideas on hand for all the occasions. This can include a last-minute appetizer, a quick snack or a night when even the mere thought of cooking dinner is enough to send me straight to bed. Yet, I don’t want to compromise on flavor or nutrition. My friends, we can do this — and we have these smoked salmon pinwheels to thank for it.

When the dinner bell rings, this Sheet Pan Mongolian Beef and Vegetables should be at the table. Tender marinated slices of Flank Steak, crisp-roasted veggies, and fluffy white rice come together in a meal that’s as easy to make as it is to eat. Forget takeout – this is the new way to enjoy Asian food any night of the week.

I have very vivid, happy memories that involve Mongolian beef. As a kid, we’d often order Chinese food from a local place called Tang’s, and it’s basically the only Asian takeout I grew up on. We’d always order Mongolian beef as part of our spread and, not to pick favorites, but it was always the dish I loved most. Thin, savory, glazed strips of beef were tossed in an umami-packed sauce with slivers of green onions, and I would eat plateful after plateful.