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Mexican finger-food fiesta

Throw the ultimate Mexican party––no knife or fork needed
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16 ideas for a no-fuss summer party

For your next backyard bash, impress your guests with these deceptively easy ideas for food, drink, and festiveness
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12 outdoor party themes

Plan a Mad Men-inspired soiree, a faux pool party, and more with these inventive ideas for backyard bash menus
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Paella potluck

Split up the shopping list and ask everyone to bring an apron––it’s a party in a pan
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Easy potluck appetizers

Treat your friends to these favorite tasty bites
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Refreshing summer drinks

Quick and easy martinis, margaritas, smoothies, and more beverages to cool you off on a hot day
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Make grown-up s'mores

Spice up the traditional recipe with Chocolate and Peanut Butter or maybe even Nutella and Banana
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The art of barbecue

Great recipes to try this weekend. Plus: a lesson with Santa Fe's Bill and Cheryl Jamison, masters of meat, smoke, and fire
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Meet the juicy Sunset-rita

Try our citrus-pomegranate cocktail, developed for Sunset's 2007 Celebration Weekend
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Grilled Salmon 10 Ways

Fire up the barbecue for Cedar-Planked Salmon, Fennel-Spiced Wild Salmon, Grilled-Salmon Salad, or one of our other hot recipes
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10 crowd-pleasing sides

Steal the show with tasty appetizers, desserts, and sides (try our famous Crunchy Napa Cabbage Slaw)
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