Recipes and Cooking Recipes from the Magazine 23 Recipes From the Better Homes & Gardens June 2013 Issue By Sheena Chihak, RD Sheena Chihak, RD Instagram Sheena Chihak is a registered dietitian, former food editor and current edit lead for BHG with over 15 years of writing and editing experience for both print and digital. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on February 19, 2016 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos It's summertime, and the cooking's easy! With the newest recipes from Better Homes and Gardens, you can make something amazing with fresh produce, throw a delicious backyard party, or stir up a truly refreshing cocktail. 01 of 23 Grilled Corn with Smoky Lime Butter View Recipe Andy Lyons No need to heat up your kitchen on a hot day. Try grilling your sweet corn until the husks are just charred. Slather on our easy cilantro and smoked paprika butter for a real summertime treat. 02 of 23 Succotash Salad with Buttermilk Avocado Dressing View Recipe All versions of classic Southern succotash inlcude lima beans and corn, but we've taken it one step further with butterhead lettuce, chicken, bacon, and a creamy avocado dressing. If you can't find fresh lima beans, frozen are just as high-quality. 03 of 23 Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta View Recipe Make-ahead potluck salads don't get any tastier than this honeydew, cucumber, and melon medley. A lemony vinaigrette and sprinkle of tangy feta cheese add a little zip. Don't forget to rinse your onions to tame their strong flavor. 04 of 23 Strawberry and Arugula Salad with Manchego Fricos View Recipe Every bite of our balsamic-and-strawberry salad tastes like summer. Make the crunchy fricos, Italian for "little trifles," by cooking finely shredded cheese in a skillet until bubbly and slightly brown at the edges. You'll never go back to croutons again! 05 of 23 Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade View Recipe The secret to this sparkling bourbon cocktail is its homemade blackberry-rosemary syrup. Store the syrup for up to a week in the fridge—leftovers are divine on vanilla ice cream. 06 of 23 How to Make Blackberry Bourbon Lemonade See how easy it is to make this refreshing summer drink recipe. 07 of 23 Grilled Romaine Salad with Tomato and Corn Tumble View Recipe Turn your regular romaine salad on its head by grilling it! Smoky grilled corn and juicy cherry tomatoes mingle with a tangy Dijon vinaigrette and creamy crumbled ricotta salata. 08 of 23 Grilled Doughnuts View Recipe One bite of a warm, toasty grilled doughnut and you'll be hooked on this simple summer treat. They're even better dunked into our strawberry and mint dips. For a special touch, dust doughnuts with cinnamon, nutmeg, or cardamom before grilling. 09 of 23 Mint Julep Dip View Recipe Just like the classic cocktail, this easy dip is light and minty. It's also the perfect summery accompaniment to our hot-off-the-grill doughnuts. 10 of 23 Herbed Potato Salad View Recipe Olive oil and cider vinegar lighten the creamy, Dijon-tinged dressing in our herb-loaded potato salad recipe. Make it up to four hours ahead of time, and let it sit for 20 minutes before serving. 11 of 23 Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce View Recipe Our easy steak recipe starts with a simple spice rub that's bold enough for grown-ups but mild enough that the kids will like it, too. Serve with a tangy mole-flavored barbecue sauce or our homemade parsley-and-cilantro chimichurri sauce. 12 of 23 How to Make Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce See how to make chimichurri sauce in your blender with our easy step-by-step instructions. 13 of 23 Watermelon-Mint Cooler View Recipe Greet your party guests with tumblers of fizzy mint-and-watermelon sippers. Turn the drink into a mojito-style cocktail by adding 2 cups of white rum to the watermleon mixture and topping with club soda before serving. 14 of 23 Spicy Chicken Sausage Pasta and Greens View Recipe This 30-minute pasta dinner is packed with the fresh flavors of Broccolini, arugula, and dill. Using fully cooked chicken sausage, a leaner alternative to regular pork sausage, cuts the calories in this meal. 15 of 23 Chocolate Bacon Bark View Recipe We've combined Dad's two favorite foods, bacon and chocolate, to create an easy homemade chocolate bar that's sweet, savory, and the perfect Father's Day treat. Store it in the fridge for up to three days. 16 of 23 Fresh Vegetable Chips View Recipe It's easier than you think to make crisp vegetable chips right at home. We used jicama, a popular Mexican turnip; daikon, a white Asian turnip; and radishes to make our crunchy chips that are ready in just 30 minutes. Serve them with our caramelized onion dip. 17 of 23 Caramelized Onion Dip View Recipe Make this easy party dip up to a day ahead of time. The sweet, mellow tang of caramelized onions makes this garlic-loaded dip the perfect accompaniment to homemade veggie chips. 18 of 23 Watermelon-Basil Daiquiri View Recipe Light and refreshing, our basil-infused cocktail is bursting with fresh watermelon. Use aged rum to deepen the flavor, and freeze thin wedges of watermelon ahead of time to use as a garnish and ice spear. 19 of 23 Rose Collins View Recipe Our delicate twist on the classic Tom Collins features vodka and rose syrup. A splash of Campari tames the floral notes, while a sugared lemon adds an elegant garnish. 20 of 23 Cherry Tomato Margarita View Recipe Yellow cherry tomatoes lend their sweetness to our surprisingly delicious spin on the margarita. Top off this showstopping party drink with a skewer of grilled tomatoes. 21 of 23 Spicy Apricot Shandy View Recipe Beer cocktails are hot right now, and we embraced the trend with a perfectly sweet and spicy drink that includes a touch of citrus soda, a simple homemade apricot syrup, pale ale, and thin slices of serrano chile. It's the perfect drink for chips and guacamole on the deck. 22 of 23 Grilled Summer Vegetables with Summer Hollandaise View Recipe Grilling asparagus and Broccolini until crisp-tender gives these easy summer vegetables a flicker of smoky flavor that is irresistible when topped with our creamy blender hollandaise. 23 of 23 Quick Fruit Salsa View Recipe Kiwifruit in salsa? Trust us, you'll love it. Cucumber, avocado, and fresh basil combine with kiwi, lime juice, and a sprinkle of chili powder. It's a light and easy salsa recipe that you'll want to use all summer long. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit