Summer Entertaining Guide
Rob Howard
Rob Howard
How to Have a Summer Solstice Party To kickoff the official start of summer, pull together a casual outdoor cocktail party
Let's face it, summer doesn't officially begin until you've had your first barbecue or outdoor party. Here, everything you need to make it happen — helpful tips, easy recipes, and clean-up shortcuts
Dana Gallagher
14 Cooler-Friendly Picnic Recipes

Beat the heat with these 14 easy, portable dishes
Tara Donne
22 Recipes for Refreshing Summer Drinks

Cool off with easy lemonades, iced teas, sangrias, and more
Lemonade, Remade

Four fresh takes on summer's classic beverage
Cooking Lobster and Crab

Crack and claw your way to a delicious dinner
21 Ways to Enjoy Summer

21 ideas to make the most of this season, from finding the ultimate beach reads to making a lobster roll
Easy Outdoor Entertaining Tips

10 great ideas to personalize your party
The No-Stress Barbecue

Get tips and recipes to host a no-sweat, no-stress backyard barbecue
Throwing an Outdoor Cocktail Party

It must be five o'clock somewhere — time to create an al fresco lounge, right in your own backyard
4 Tropical Cocktail Recipes

Mix up one of these beloved drinks, then sit back and take a sip
5 Refreshing Beverages

Warm days call for these cool beverage recipes
23 Ways to Beat the Heat

Simple things you can do to keep cool in summer
Host a Dipping Party

All it takes is a few splashy activities and some quick, delicious snacks to — that’s right — dip into
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