Let’s have people over for potlucks (hello,potato salad!

), birthdays, holidays, and…just because.

Let’s celebrate the season, and enjoy the celebrationsofthe season.

Celebratory design

Simply Recipes / Lori Rice

Eat too muchguacamolewhile sipping onfrozen margaritas.Don’t skip dessert.

And linger outside a little bit longer before going to bed.

Consider this is your official invitation to make the most of the new few monthswe’ll show you how.

Plate of yellow and red watermelon

Simply Recipes / Lori Rice

WriterMeghan Splawnis planning ahead to double-check that doesn’t happen with her family.

You need a bigger bowl.

She’ll show you how.

Plate of salad with tomatoes, burrata, corn, and arugula

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

The Drinks

The Sides

The Mains

The Desserts

Person holding a chocolate s’more

Simply Recipes / Claudia Cash

Plate on a table with a burger, corn on the cob, and slice of watermelon

Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel

Someone holding a plate filled with elotes

Simply Recipes / Megan Keno

Glass cup filled with chocolate chip ice cream

Simply Recipes / Megan Gordon

Celebratory design.

Watermelon Pitcher Margaritas

Leela Cyd Ross

Greek Pasta Salad in a Bowl

Sabrina Modelle

Pork skewers with vegetables over a plate of rice

Marta Rivera

Berry Tart

Elise Bauer