dinner

BBQ Pork Chops with Herb-Butter Corn and Sweet Potatoes / Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt
You don’t have to fire up the grill to enjoy a taste of barbecue. This pork chop dinner makes use of the broiler to get those summertime flavors on the table anytime you want them. Punch up store-bought barbecue sauce with honey mustard, brighten roasted corn with a slather of herby butter, and jazz up sweet potato fries with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan.

Rice Noodles with Peanut Sauce, Chicken, and Snap Peas / Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt
This simple noodle bowl comes together quickly, thanks to a delicious and easy make-ahead [peanut sauce](http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/kid-friendly-peanut-sauce). The combination of roast chicken, carrots, snap peas, and cucumbers offers a refreshing yet satisfying dinner, but feel free to use whatever vegetables you’d like. Roast the chicken ahead of time to get dinner on the table even faster.

Summer Corn Tomato and Salmon Salad with Za'atar Dressing Final Dish Close Crop Blue Plate / Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
When corn and tomatoes are ripe, let them shine in simple preparations like this refreshing, time-saving dinner, in which the salmon is poached in the same thyme- and garlic-infused water that the corn is boiled in.

Cheddar-Stuffed Turkey Burgers / Photo by Audrey Johns
I love burgers that ooze cheese when you bite into them, but turkey burgers typically fall apart when you make them with a chunk of cheese in the center. Instead of working against the ingredients, I work with them.

Spicy Korean Steak Tacos with Kimchi / Photo by William Meppem
Salting the steaks helps to tenderize the beef and adds to its flavor. Turning the steaks ensures they cook evenly and caramelize on the outside.

10-Minute Shrimp with Green Beans and Creamy Lemon-Dill Dip / Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini
We call this one a picnic dinner since everything can be eaten with your hands. It's easy to pack up and take to the park if you want, but it also works great on the family table.

10-Minute Chicken Flatbreads with Hummus and Yogurt / Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini
Serve all the topping options for this flatbread dinner in separate bowls so each family member can build their dinner plate just like they like it—in separate piles, or as a multi-layered flatbread.

Thai Beef Salad / Photo by Maura McEvoy
We eat this salad—which is a great way to stretch a piece of beef—all year long for lunch and dinner, but it's particularly good during the warmer months. The thinly sliced meat, the crunch of the cucumbers and red onions, and the heady aroma of mint and cilantro tossed with the chile-spiked salty-sweet dressing seem made for hot days and nights.

Baked Penne Pasta with Green Chiles / Photo by Maura McEvoy
This baked dish is the result of playing around in the kitchen one day and merging two beloved cheesy dishes: chiles rellenos and pasta al forno. It's creamy with some heat and tang, but nothing overwhelming.