5 Ingredients

While most tomato sauces get their kick from fresh garlic, this one substitutes fresh ginger for a similar punch that's a natural match for sweet, tender spring carrots. Ribbons of pappardelle pasta (one 8-oz. package) will turn the light sauce into a hearty meal.

This couldn’t-be-simpler sauce delivers big on taste.

Golden corn and deeply cooked shallots add subtle sweetness that's complemented by tangy goat cheese in this easy early-summer sauce.

Silky bitter greens plus sweet dried currants are a favorite Southern Italian pasta pairing.

Spice up a weeknight dinner with a quick curried noodle dish.

This dessert takes only about 20 minutes to put together and can be made with various jams and summer fruits. Grapes, blueberries, apricots and plums all work well.

You don't need a campfire to make s'mores! Pull these out of the oven at your next summer get-together and you'll win raves from kids and adults alike.

Any summer fruit except watermelon, which has too high of a water content, will work in this recipe for healthy, colorful popsicles.

This simple recipe is a great way to showcase the premium small-batch ice creams sold at farmers' markets and grocery stores during the summer.

Hot summer evenings call for something cool and light to round out a meal. Pre-frozen strawberries (fresh are best!) and soft tofu thicken this luscious concoction for a healthy milkshake you could even serve as a breakfast meal.