5 secrets to perfect summer entertaining

Fear not: Alcoholic ice pops are involved

Summer has always been my favorite season for eating. There's an ease and simplicity to it: There's no need to cook for hours over a hot stove, so it's all about throwing together quick, lovely meals and enjoying the company around you.

A stroll through the farmers market is an easy place to gain inspiration for summer feasts. The key is to keep things simple, and let the quality of the ingredients shine through. This summer, I'm excited to pick up things like colorful heirloom tomatoes, strawberries, peaches, corn, watermelon, summer squash, and blueberries, then call up a few friends, and then turn it all into an easy, summery feast.

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