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I love going to the big-box home improvement stores this time of year.Click to Continue »

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Cooking with charcoal

Do I have to rake this over the coals again?Click to Continue »

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The perfect pairings

Summer is almost here and the scent of charcoal is in the air.Click to Continue »

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Don’t get burned while partying

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, just five or more sunburns over a lifetime will double your risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.Click to Continue »

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Go play outside!

You got game? We sure do! Whether it?s a backyard barbecue or an al fresco tapas tasting, this list includes some tried-and-true games that?ll attract both young and old. Toss…Click to Continue »

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A sign of summer: The neighborhood block party

There are the practical benefits as well, such as networking to find a plumber or a babysitter – and of course someone who can lend you a cup of sugar…Click to Continue »

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Drinks and appetizers to take the edge off the summer heat

In ancient times, our parents would dissolve a sugar cube with bitters, and add whiskey, ice and a twist of orange zest. That was an Old Fashioned. When in Rome,Click to Continue »

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Turn a basic patio into inviting space

Increase your home?s living space by expanding outdoors. A successful outdoor makeover places an entire outdoor ?family room? well within reach of even a modest budget.Click to Continue »

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Making your bash the best

Pulling off the perfect picnic can be tricky.Click to Continue »

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Asparagus: Made for the grill

Charred, tender yet crisp, grilled asparagus captured a flavor that, if I were in charge of the vegetable’s PR, I might call Springtime’s Essence.Click to Continue »

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Stay cool with salmon salad

In the summer, grilled salmon is my favorite protein for a dinner salad.Click to Continue »

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To vary barbecue, try pork rib tips

Barbecue is often referred to as a primal experience. And there?s nothing more primal than pork rib tips: short, meaty sections of rib that are attached to the spare ribs.Click to Continue »

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Unexpected guests? Toss extra thighs on the grill

Chicken breasts, one the most popular things to grill, should also be one of the easiest. But many people overcook or undercook them.Click to Continue »

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The only grilling tools you really need

What is this ? a backyard cookout or a hardware store? There?s so much grilling equipment out there, you can get carried away. Skip those fancy sets of tools, and…Click to Continue »

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