Jul 12 2025
Few things capture the flavor of summer quite like an heirloom tomato picked at the height of ripeness. They can be rosy pink, golden yellow, deep burgundy, striped green, nearly purple, or a combination of colors that looks almost too beautiful to slice. Unlike the uniformly round red tomatoes we are accustomed to seeing at …
Jul 11 2025
Bright construction paper, a little glue, and a few simple shapes are all you need to make this cheerful paper butterfly. With its rounded pink wings, colorful spots, rolled paper body, curly antennae, and tiny smiling face, this is an easy craft that kids can personalize in all sorts of ways. The butterfly is made …
Jul 10 2025
Cold, fizzy, tart, and incredibly simple, this non-alcoholic Ranch Water is made for hot afternoons, backyard dinners, summer parties, and any time you want something more interesting than plain sparkling water without mixing an elaborate mocktail. Fresh lime juice supplies plenty of bright citrus flavor, while chilled sparkling mineral water keeps the drink crisp and …
Jul 08 2025
Juicy watermelon, crisp cucumber, salty feta, fresh mint, and jewel-like pomegranate seeds come together in this colorful summer salad. A light honey-lime dressing adds just enough brightness to tie everything together without covering up the fresh flavor of the fruit. This is exactly the kind of recipe that belongs on the table when the weather …
Jul 08 2025
A warm evening on the patio, a walk through the garden, or an afternoon near the water can leave behind one irritating souvenir: an itchy mosquito bite. For most people, mosquito bites are more annoying than dangerous. They usually produce a small red or swollen bump that itches for a few days and gradually disappears …
Jun 23 2025
Juicy cherry tomatoes, salty feta, fragrant fresh basil, and bowtie pasta come together in this easy summer pasta salad with a bright red wine vinaigrette. It is colorful, simple, and exactly the kind of dish that belongs beside grilled chicken, burgers, vegetables, or anything else coming off the barbecue. This is not a heavy, mayonnaise-coated …
Jun 22 2025
For many, summer is a time for freewheeling fun, without the typical responsibilities of an academic year or simply maintaining one’s own comfort in the winter. But for the Japanese, summer is a time to reflect on those who have gone before us with gratitude and appreciation. One of Japan’s biggest festivals happens in mid-summer …
Jun 20 2025
There is something unmistakable about the beginning of summer. Evenings stretch later, gardens seem to grow overnight, outdoor tables fill with friends and family, and sunlight lingers long after dinner would have been eaten in darkness just a few months earlier. All of that growing daylight reaches its annual peak at the summer solstice. In …
Jun 18 2025
There is something about eating outside that makes even a simple lunch feel like an occasion. Spread out a blanket beneath a shady tree, open a basket filled with good food, pour something cold to drink, and suddenly an ordinary afternoon feels like summer vacation. The best picnic foods aren’t necessarily the fanciest. They are …
Jun 17 2025
Summer can feel wonderfully endless when you are a kid—and occasionally a little too endless when you are the adult trying to think of something everyone can do. Fortunately, memorable summer days do not require expensive camps, elaborate supplies, or a perfectly planned schedule. Some of the best activities begin with things you already have: …
