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Perfect Summer Picnic Fare | SAVEUR

Perfect Summer Picnic Fare | SAVEUR.

While summer is still upon us you should take the opportunity to get out and go on a nice picnic for the day. All you need is to pack up your supplies, grab a blanket and try out some of these great picnic fare recipes from Saveur and you will have everything you need to have a fun summer picnic that you will always remember. If it’s too hot or rainy, plan a picnic indoors and have some fun! Check it out!

 

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Summer Sandwich Recipes | SAVEUR

Summer Sandwich Recipes | SAVEUR.

I love sandwiches. I think I could eat them for every meal if I had the chance and in the summer sandwiches are perfect for lunch, dinner, picnics, parties, buffets, hanging out outside or just about any time. They take only a little effort, little to no cooking and you can have a great meal without heating up the house. Saveur has put together over 20 great summertime sandwich recipes so you can have great ideas for the summer on any time during the year. Check it out!

 

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Summer Family Dinner Ideas – Best Summer Dinner Recipes

Summer Family Dinner Ideas – Best Summer Dinner Recipes.

Easy dinners are great no matter what time of ywear it may be, but having some easy dinners to make are even better in the summer when it is too hot to spend hours in the kitchen or you just want something quick. Delish has 40 easy summer family dinner ideas for you to give you a little bit of everything to try and choose from to make dinnertime easy. Check it out!

 

 

 

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How to Cook Hot Dogs the Right Way – Bon Appétit

How to Cook Hot Dogs the Right Way – Bon Appétit.

I think hot dogs are one of those things most people take for granted. Some people may not eat them at all and they get little respect from cooks because they seem easy to make and don’t have much to them, but the fact is that you can cook a hot dog incorrectly and it can really mess up your cookout. Bon Appetit has set forth 5 rules for cooking your hot dogs the right way so that you make sure that the fire is right, the buns are right, you have the right condiments (ketchup vs. mustard? I am a mustard guy!) and everyone loves what you offer. Check it out!

 

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12 Summer Fruit Dessert Recipes

12 Summer Fruit Dessert Recipes.

Summer fruit are always some of my favorites of the year. I just love all of the berries, cherries, peaches, plums, nectarines and everything else that comes along in the summer. There are so many different things you can do with all of it, from making a simple fruit salad (or a complex one), smoothies, ice cream and of course great pies and cobblers. Food52 has put together 12 great summer fruit recipes that you can try to tempt your taste buds with the best fruits of the season. Check it out!

 

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Our Best Camping Recipes – Bon Appétit

Our Best Camping Recipes – Bon Appétit.

One of the favorite summertime (or really any time of year) pastimes is to go camping. Just because you are going camping does not mean you cannot eat a great meal along the way. All it takes is bringing the right ingredients, tools (don’t forget your cast iron pan) and a campfire and you can have fantastic meals during your trip. Bon Appetit has put together 25 camping recipes that are perfect for your next outdoor trip. Look them over and see what you can make next time you go camping. Check it out!

 

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July 4th Recipes Recipes – NYT Cooking

July 4th Recipes Recipes – NYT Cooking.

You can cook all kinds of great things to celebrate the 4th of July, even if you are not grilling or don’t have a grill of your own. The New York Times Cooking has put together fantastic July 4th recipes for everything from beverages to grilling to sides to dessert and the best sauces you can use as well. you’ll find all you need to make a great day of your summer celebration. Check it out!

 

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No-Bake Desserts for Lazy Days – NYT Cooking

No-Bake Desserts for Lazy Days – NYT Cooking.

When the weather gets warm you may not feel much like doing any baking for desserts at home or to bring to parties. The NYT Cooking site has put together some great options for desserts that involve no baking at all so you can put some great things together even on the days when you might be feeling too hot, too tired or too lazy to bake. Check it out!

 

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Summer Fruits and Vegetables Recipes – NYT Cooking

Summer Fruits and Vegetables Recipes – NYT Cooking.

It’s turning to that farmer’s market time of year when you can get the best of the fresh vegetables and fruit in your area and make all kinds of fantastic dishes for everything from breakfast to dessert and all the meals and snacks in between. New York Times Cooking has put together 300 great summer fruit and vegetable recipes so you are all set with everything you could need for any occasion. Check it out!

 

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Dishes to Bring to an Outdoor Party

Dishes to Bring to an Outdoor Party.

My apologies for not posting as regularly as I would like lately. Work has gotten the better of me and I just have not had enough free time to get to everything. I am still cooking away and trying new recipes and accumulating them to put on, so I will be back to it when I get the time again. In the meantime, since it is coming up on that outdoor party and barbecue time of year where you may be going to different places, here are 36 recipes from Bon Appetit for great dishes that you can bring to any outdoor party as your contribution. You will find all kinds of great ideas listed here that can make a great addition to any buffet or party. Check it out!

 

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