Not to alarm anyone, but Chris Morocco just looked at his calendar: his kids go back to school in 19 days. While that isn\u2019t the official end of summer, for parents like him, it might as well be. The return to school is the parental solstice, marking the transition from camp\u2019s sunscreen-slicked mornings to what he calls the \u201cregular lunacy\u201d of the school year.<\/p>\n
That means no time to waste in checking off must-cook summer dishes. Melons and stonefruit are still plentiful, and the sun still hangs around late. For Chris, it\u2019s a time to make every day count\u2014whether that\u2019s clearing last year\u2019s detritus and fossilized gum from kids\u2019 backpacks, or banking new recipe ideas for the tightly scheduled weeknights ahead. This is his late-summer recipe box saved on Bon App\u00e9tit. How many can you make before the season\u2019s end?<\/p>\n
Originally published August 6, 2026.<\/em><\/p>\n Here are the 10 dishes Chris is saving right now\u2014and cooking before summer wraps.<\/p>\n A savory fruit salad with enough heft to count as dinner, and plenty of zip from pickled cherry peppers.<\/p>\n Blanching greens turns them supple enough to disappear into a smooth and creamy pesto that is plenty easy for weeknights. It beats picking basil leaves after a day of meetings.<\/p>\n Chris can\u2019t think of a more flavorful treatment for a pound of your favorite protein\u2014it stays gloriously juicy and completely suffused with punch and umami.<\/p>\n As bright, spicy, or sweet as you want it to be, this can be an elevated starter when entertaining, or a stand-at-the-sink affair. It\u2019s also a great way to use up fistfuls of tender herbs like basil, mint, or dill.<\/p>\n Chris isn\u2019t sure any more flavor could be packed into these burgers from renowned chef Chintan Pandya, who also includes a genius addition of mild cheese that helps them brown and take on incredible richness.<\/p>\n Giving chicken a chance to tenderize and pick up flavors from an overnight soak in yogurt is Chris\u2019s grilling cheat code. A tangle of herbs and radishes and a sweet-tart finishing brush of lime honey takes it to the next level.<\/p>\n Grilled boneless short ribs are one of Chris\u2019s favorite things to prepare. They are sold nearly everywhere and are an excellent value cut. This bulgogi-inspired marinade penetrates through the scored meat to create incredible flame-kissed flavor.<\/p>\n If you want to reduce your squash inventory by a couple of pounds, this jammy pasta is your answer. It turns creamy and lush amidst plenty of garlic and Parmesan.<\/p>\n Some of Chris\u2019s most successful family dinners are the ones in which everyone gets to choose their own adventure, and thin rice wrappers make short work of whatever fillings he has on hand. It\u2019s also a great way to take advantage of the tail end of mango season.<\/p>\n This is one of Chris\u2019s go-to ways to turn rotisserie chicken into something unrecognizable\u2014in a good way! It captures the spirit of late summer, with peak-season produce, toasted spices, and salty pita chips.<\/p>\n Chris is the food director of Bon App\u00e9tit<\/em> and Epicurious<\/em>, overseeing the Test Kitchen team and the recipes they develop. With a career that spans nearly 20 years in publishing, Chris has worked for brands such as Vogue, Real Simple, Food & Wine, and most notably BA.<\/p>\n For more behind-the-scenes stories and well-seasoned opinions from Chris, explore more from Bon App\u00e9tit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Chris Morocco shares 10 favorite Bon App\u00e9tit recipes for late summer: savory fruit salad, umami burgers, yogurt chicken, grilled short ribs, squash 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Late-Summer Lineup<\/h2>\n
1\/10: A Savory Fruit Salad That Counts as Dinner<\/h3>\n
2\/10: Creamy Green Pesto From Blanched Greens<\/h3>\n
3\/10: A Punchy, Umami-Rich Pound<\/h3>\n
4\/10: Bright, Spicy, or Sweet Starter<\/h3>\n
5\/10: Chintan Pandya\u2019s Flavor-Packed Burgers<\/h3>\n
6\/10: Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken<\/h3>\n
7\/10: Bulgogi-Inspired Grilled Short Ribs<\/h3>\n
8\/10: Jammy Squash Pasta<\/h3>\n
9\/10: Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Rice Wrappers<\/h3>\n
10\/10: Rotisserie Chicken, Reimagined<\/h3>\n
About Chris Morocco<\/h2>\n