Bon Appetit

Bon Appétit focuses on what's "now" in the world of food, drink, and entertaining, while still giving readers valuable cooking tools, tips, and most of all, recipes. This food lifestyle publication looks at life through the lens of food & cooking in, dining out, travel, entertainment, shopping and design.

Bon Appetit

From the Editor • Editor in chief Jamila Robinson shares what’s on her mind this month

Table Talk

Fresh Catch • Summer is prime seafood-eating season—with a view of the water recommended but certainly not required. These are the light-but-satisfying proteins we want when the sun is still shining come dinnertime. We’ve featured easy-to-source fish and shellfish like salmon and clams in weeknight-friendly preparations, so you can get nautical in as little as 25 minutes. And we didn’t skimp on the produce either; warm weather stars like Sun Gold tomatoes and Persian cucumbers brighten up each plate. Are you bringing the chilled white wine or are we?

COOL OFF WITH THIS TOFU PUDDING • A three-ingredient soy treat is just what your summer nights need

Summer’s Maine Course • Whether doused in butter or mayo, served on hot dog buns or bao, topped with Cotija or caviar, the lobster rolls in Portland, Maine, are definitely worth traveling for. Local writer and restaurateur Briana Bononcini shares her top picks.

CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD • Since printing our first issue in 1956, Bon Appétit has published tens of thousands of recipes. It would take literal decades to cook them all. So our editors combed our humongous archive and curated the 56 recipes you must make this year, from upgraded sloppy joes to rightfully famous cookies. You can find the full list on our website by scanning the QR code below, and we’ll be highlighting a staff favorite each month in print. Let’s cook.

Fizz Factor • The key to tender, expertly charred meat is in the beverage aisle

All Puffed Up • These foolproof choux pastries are bursting with juicy peak-season berries and lofty cream

Healed by Rice • After I gave birth, my mother’s recipe—and advice—pieced me back together

What to Cook, Eat, Drink, and Buy When… • The Bon Appétit guide to (almost) every summer situation

The AC Is Broken but You Need Pasta • Pasta is an evergreen comfort; it has no season. But during the dog days of summer, the last thing you want is to be sweating over a simmering pot of Bolognese. These no-cook pasta sauces deliver bold flavor without the high heat. Salt and acid are all you need to break down and brighten up juicy tomatoes and sweet summer squash, magically transforming them into puddles of flavor. Add some cheese, butter, and just enough residual heat from the cooked noodles and voilà: rich and clingy sauces that will satisfy and keep you cool.

The AC Is Blasting, the Oven Is ON, and the Berries Are RIPE! • My requirements for a summer dessert are (1) fruit must feature prominently, and (2) it should mostly be a vehicle for ice cream. This skillet cobbler checks both boxes, with the added benefits of a very short ingredient list and super-easy technique (we’re talking 10 minutes of active time, max). Whether your blueberries are oversized and gem-like or wild, tiny, and tart, they’ll shine in this recipe that makes cranking up your oven on a hot day so very worth it. Do yourself a favor and memorize this one because you’ll be coming back to it all season long.

Your Cooler Needs to Set the Scene • You know how to create atmosphere when you’re entertaining at home—you light candles, art-direct your tableware, maybe even write out place cards for your guests. But on the go, it’s not always that simple. If you’re trekking to the beach or lounging by the pool, a well-curated cooler packed with stylish drinks like these brings all the right vibes....