Summer and its long, glorious days are synonymous with beautifully lazy afternoons lounging poolside, hosting endless grilling parties in the backyard, filled with laughter, fun, family and friends.

Memorial Day has come and gone, and with that summer is here and it’s officially grilling season. Everyone knows a cookout is one of the best ways to gather friends and family for a meal.

grilled asparagus, corn and more cooking inspiration for your next summer cookout. Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Serve with butter, as in this recipe, or ...

Preheat oven to 450 degrees and heat a grill to medium-high. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Season grapes with 1 teaspoon oil, salt and pepper, and spread across prepared baking sheet.

1. Light a charcoal grill. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lemon juice, red wine vinegar, mustard and oregano and season with salt and pepper. Transfer half of the dressing to a ...

Make the yogurt sauce: In a bowl, combine all ingredients and mix to incorporate. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Slice each squash in half lengthwise. If the squash are quite fat, slice them ...

No matter how you like your bird, we have a recipe for you You’ll ... Use this technique of resting grilled proteins on fresh produce for many summer dinners. Ryan Liebe for The New York Times ...

On a mission to find the best grilled cheese out there, I tried recipes from celebrity chefs Roy Choi, Ree Drummond, and Ina Garten. Here's how it went. Choi's grilled cheese had the shortest ...