Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (June 28 – July 4)

July 4th is just days away, so it’s no surprise that we have burgers, dogs and all our favorite cookout delicacies on the brain. To celebrate, we’re whipping up barbecue favorites all week long that beg to be devoured al fresco. Here are seven dinners to make this week that represent everything we love about summer.

No picnic spread is complete without pasta salad. But you can do better than store-bought, mayo-coated macaroni. Try this sandwich-inspired rendition instead that’s made with minimal mayonnaise, in-season tomatoes and a ton of black pepper bacon.

Dip doesn’t get much more refreshing than lemon-kissed yogurt mixed with crisp cucumber and fresh dill. All that’s missing is a Greek side salad and toasted pita.

We love you, store-bought flatbread. You make flawlessly crisp pizza a total breeze, plus you cut the cooking time in half. (This sweet-and-salty gem only takes 30 minutes from start to finish.)

Spaghetti and meatballs just don’t seem as appetizing when the weather’s hot. This alternative is cheesy and comforting but ten times lighter, thanks to sliced summer squash, cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs. (Did we mention it’ll only leave you with one dirty dish to clean?)

Never had raw collard greens before? They’re tough to chew as is, but a gentle massage in salt and sugar will help break down their fibers, tenderizing the leaves. Feel free to grill the peaches alongside the shrimp for extra smokiness.

A simple homemade rib rub and a generous pat of honey butter can turn any fillet of fish into something extraordinary. Take your pick of trout, catfish, red snapper or branzino.