17 Recipes That Feel Like Vacation (Even if You’re Not Going Anywhere)
Even if you’re spending the weekend at home, eating as if you’re on vacation can help lift the mood. So it’s time to pile platters with inspired-by-the-farmstand salads and steam some clams with sweet corn. Beach sandwiches so good you don’t even need the beach? Put those in the plans. For brunch, flip some tangy farmer’s cheese pancakes, then top them with whatever berries you can find. Make yourself a fancy shaken iced coffee, too, then put your feet up and don’t even consider thinking about the week ahead.
Photo By Alex Lau, Food Styling By Susie Theodorou, Prop Styling By Emily Eisen2/17Skillet Cod, Clams, and Corn With Parsley
Steamed clams and fresh sweet corn give that summery vibe to cod fillets in this recipe, which one of our readers calls “seaside in a skillet in the best way possible.” Or you can skip the cod and go with this beloved brothy dish. Either way, have some fresh bread on hand for dipping.
Photo and Food Styling by Joseph De Leo4/17Grilled Pizza
DIY grilled pizza is just our kind of summer project. This recipe includes a tailor-made crust that works especially well on the grill. There are suggestions for toppings, too, but feel free to go your own way.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Heather Greene, Food Styling by Alison Attenborough5/17Plum Salad with Black Pepper and Parmesan
Gabriela Herman7/17Grilled Pop-Up Oysters
Grilling some oysters is the ideal vacation-day activity. No struggling to shuck required. Top them with this buttery take on mignonette, or try any compound butter. (Chipotle and honey butter is terrific here.)
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton8/17Tahini-Walnut Magic Shell
Nothing beats an ice cream topping that shatters at the tap of a spoon. Enter this homemade tahini-walnut magic shell, a slightly more savory evolution of the chocolate shells of your youth. Here's a full guide to making any flavor you'd like.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Heather Greene, Food Styling by Alison Attenborough9/17Peaches and Tomatoes With Burrata and Hot Sauce
Peaches are so amazing right now that we wouldn't blame you if you bought more than you know what to do with. The good news: Serving them with this zippy hot sauce dressing is a must. Whether you choose Crystal or Frank's, this tomato-peach salad is the perfect leisurely lunch (or accompaniment to your grilled ribs at dinner).
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton11/17Hot Water Peach Cobbler
This peach cobbler has a fantastically crackly crust, thanks to an unusual method: You smear the batter over the fruit, sprinkle with sugar, then add hot water on top. The result is fluffy and cakey, with a crisp exterior that's a bit like the torched lid of a crème brûlée.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell14/17Panchos Argentinos (Argentine-Style Hot Dogs)
