While my thermostat might disagree, it feels like summer to me—by that I mean there's a relaxed "school's out for the summer" vibe in the air. I want to spend more time eating and chilling out, and less time cooking and cleaning up, which is why the following recipes for one-pan summer meals are great to have on rotation.

Many come together in under 30 minutes and take full advantage of peak summer produce and herbs, including juicy, sweet peaches, tomatoes, and corn. We've got a sheet-pan chicken dinner, crispy gnocchi with sausage and vegetables, a speedy shrimp with cilantro sauce, and more quick and easy summer meals. All of that, and there's only one pan to wash when you're done.

1-Easy Sheet-Pan Chicken and Asparagus with Creamy Olive-Yogurt Sauce

A simple sheet-pan dinner recipe with two sauces for the price of one? Sign me up! Roasting olive oil–dressed chicken thighs and asparagus at high heat produces lots of rich pan drippings that are then drizzled over a creamy olive yogurt sauce and used in a bright vinaigrette for the vegetables for a double whammy of flavor.
Get the recipe here.

2-Sheet-Pan Gnocchi and Sausage

The beauty of cooking store-bought refrigerated gnocchi on a sheet pan is that you get a golden, crisp exterior and tender interior—no boiling required. Here, we start with the classic combination of broccoli rabe and sausage, then add juicy summer cherry tomatoes for a bit of sweetness. Red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, garlic, and lemon zest and juice provide more layers of flavor to this easy meal.
Get the recipe here.

3- Easy Shrimp With Cilantro Sauce

Aside from a relatively brief marination period, this dish of snappy, plump shrimp swimming in a spicy chutney made of cilantro, chiles, and lots of garlic comes together quickly in one pan. You can pair the shrimp with leftover rice (or microwave-steam a fresh batch ) or serve with flatbread on the side to soak up the spicy sauce.
Get the recipe here: Easy Shrimp With Cilantro Sauce. 

4- Pan-Seared Flank Steak With Peaches and Dandelion Greens

What makes this a perfect quick summertime meal, aside from the fact that it's ready in about 20 minutes, is that it's packed with bold, fresh flavors from the caramelized peaches, bitter dandelion greens, lemon juice, and Calabrian chiles. Give the steak a hard sear, then let it rest while you cook the fruit and vegetables in the same pan, and turn the fond and pan drippings into a spicy, tart, and sweet sauce.

Get the recipe: Pan-Seared Flank Steak With Peaches and Dandelion Greens.

5-Broiled Clams With Tomatoes, Butter, and Tarragon

Cooking this dish under the broiler is not only super quick—just about 10 minutes—but it also brings out the freshness of the clams and adds a perfect char to the cherry tomatoes. A splash of vermouth and a pat of butter transform the juices into a savory broth made for dipping crusty bread into, while the handful of tarragon at the end complements the acidity and sweetness of the tomatoes, the brininess of clams, and the botanicals in the vermouth.

Get the recipe: Broiled Clams With Tomatoes, Butter, and Tarragon.

6-Tortilla Española (Spanish Egg and Potato Omelette)

Silky smooth potatoes and onions, cooked in olive oil and bound in moist, custardy eggs with a golden crust, tortilla española (or tortilla de patatas) is one of Spain's great gifts to the culinary world. This dish can be eaten any time of the day or night, hot or cold, as a snack, appetizer, or main course, accompanied a side of greens.

Get the recipe: Tortilla Española (Spanish Egg and Potato Omelette).

7-Classic Panzanella Salad (Tuscan-Style Tomato and Bread Salad)

I would argue that this version of the classic panzanella would qualify as a "one-pan" summer meal since it requires only a sheet pan to lightly toast the bread in the oven, which yields a softer bite with crispy edges. Paired with a variety of salted and drained ripe tomatoes and a flavorful vinaigrette, it makes for the perfect light supper on a warm evening. Want something more robust? Serve your favorite oil-packed tinned fish on the side.

Get the recipe: Classic Panzanella Salad (Tuscan-Style Tomato and Bread Salad).