Summer Starts Here with Seasonal Inspo from Vons

After a long winter, it's easy to feel stuck in a recipe rut. But now that summer is here, it's time to banish cooking burnout and invite easy-breezy vibes into our kitchens and backyards.

With Vons' online experience, you'll have access to fresh recipes, chef-curated meals, and time-saving meal planning ideas. Plus, you'll discover loads of fun videos featuring experts' favorite seasonal recipes, inspirational life hacks, and tips and tricks for living well. It’s all designed to help you dial back stress and rediscover your joy for cooking so you can focus on what matters most—gathering with friends and family to share delicious meals and make lasting memories.

To kick off grilling season, experts and influencers share their hard-won barbecue tips and tricks. They'll give you pointers on topics such as how to get a killer sear on steaks or divulge the secret ingredient that spice rub for your ribs is missing. Or they might teach you how to fire up your smoker for a better brisket or to build a burger bar people will be talking about all summer. Speaking of burgers, vegan chefs deliver vibrant plant-based dishes, too, like irresistible avocado-topped sweet potato sliders.

BONUS FOOD TIP: We love cookout staples like burgers and brats, but for more grilling inspo think beyond the bun.

• Make marinated tofu kebabs stacked with peppers and onions for a crowd-pleasing vegan dish.
• Don’t forget seafood! Swordfish steaks and barbecue shrimp pair perfectly with a summery peach salsa (bonus points for grilling the peaches, too).
• For an impressive and healthy dessert, grill pineapple, strawberries, and watermelon, then drizzle with honey and serve with yogurt for dipping.

Summer is also prime time for al fresco suppers and potluck picnics. Our roster of experts and influencers will help streamline recipe planning and event organization, ensuring you have more time to enjoy with guests.

BONUS FOOD TIP: When it comes to minimizing party planning panic, think 'no-cook' and 'make-ahead.'

• Amp up store-bought chunky tomato salsa with fresh corn kernels, then let it marinate in the fridge for a couple hours to let the flavors mingle.
• Make an elegant yet easy summer trifle by alternating layers of pudding, sliced pound cake, and fresh berries in a large glass bowl. Top with whipped cream before serving.
• To free up refrigerator space, be sure to pick up bags of ice to fill a cooler stocked with drinks.

Even if you're a fan of online shopping and grocery pick-up, you'll want to set calendar reminders for seasonal in-store events, including exclusive product sampling, chef demos, and displays so dazzling they'll inspire a pantry refresh.

BONUS FOOD TIP: Freshen up your pantry with these easy hacks.

• Clean out expired snacks, past-their-prime spices, and forgotten Halloween candy (hey, we're all guilty).
• Consolidate boxes of bars and snack-size bags into clear bins and make way for seasonal treats.
• It's never too early to stock up on s'mores fixings or extra bags of chips—preferably party size.

For more seasonal cooking tips, chef-inspired meal ideas, and time-saving hacks, visit vons.com/summer.