Recipe Roundup

What to Cook This Weekend: June 29–July 1

Jalapeño poppers, one-skillet steak, and eight more recipes that are perfect for summer days off.

By The Editors of Epicurious

June 28, 2018

Jalapeño poppers with smoked gouda on a white plate.

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
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Chicken Salad With Apricots, Celery, and Blue Cheese
This summer salad brims with sweet, creamy, and sharp flavors—and tender, crunchy, and juicy textures. Make sure to use peak-season apricots and a fairly mild blue cheese that won’t overwhelm the mix.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
2/10
Southern Peach Cobbler
In this cobbler recipe, the batter puffs up around the fruit, creating a cakey top and a gooey base.
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3/10
Breakfast Rice Bowls with Smoked Fish
Whether it's part of a Japanese breakfast or a classic bagel spread, smoked fish is never a bad idea.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks
4/10
Spicy Black Bean and Corn Tacos
Summer corn is so fresh and flavorful you can pile it into this taco raw.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
5/10
Slippery When Wet
This fragrant and refreshing strawberry-gin drink has a secret ingredient: a dollop of unsweetened Greek yogurt, which gives the cocktail a tangy flavor and subtly creamy texture.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
6/10
Diner-Style Western Omelet
Filled with ham, bell pepper, and onions, this diner classic is also sometimes called a “Denver Omelet.”
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Photo by Christina Holmes
7/10
Jalapeño Poppers With Smoked Gouda
The moderate heat of jalapeños is a perfect counterbalance to this rich filling, a combination of cream cheese and smoked Gouda. The results are nothing like the breaded, deep-fried apps you get in sports bars.
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Photo by Alex Lau
8/10
One-Skillet Steak and Spring Veg with Spicy Mustard
Sauté peas and asparagus in the drippings from a New York strip in this quick-and-easy one-pan dinner.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
9/10
Thai-Style Squid and Cucumber Salad
Tossed with crunchy cucumbers, peanuts, and fresh red chiles, this salad makes a refreshing summer dinner spooned over rice or all on its own.
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt
10/10
Salty Paloma Soda Can Cocktail
This refreshing grapefruit and tequila cocktail, served right in the can, is refreshing, subtly sweet, and salty.
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