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The summer is the easiest time of year to entertain. The hardest part is finding a date when all your friends and loved ones are free to come over. Once that’s done, though, the rest is smooth sailing. You can keep the menu super simple (or, as we recommend later in this story, make it a potluck) and set up a place for people to sit outside. That’s it! Easy, right?

Here are a few of our smartest tips to help make your life even easier — and to make this summer’s annual backyard cookout the best ever.

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In the produce section of my grocery store, right above the big bin of work-a-day, slicing cucumbers, there sits another section of cucumbers snuggly blanketed in plastic wrap. I’m certain there’s a similar setup in your local grocery store, and I have no doubt that the same question that has crossed my mind has also crossed yours: Why are some cucumbers wrapped in plastic? It’s time to finally put your curiosity to rest, because I have the answer for you.

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Having a home by the water is a total life goal. Having a home on the water, well, that’s even better! Super-cool houseboats can be found docked in calm waters everywhere from Seattle to Cape Cod, and they pack an inspiring design punch. Of course, they’re not without their challenges. Because they’re typically on the smaller side, homeowners (homeboatowners?) need to max out every available inch in their kitchens to make them pretty and functional. The most well-thought-out kitchens have plenty of ideas you could steal for your own kitchen — even if it’s just in a regular house, far away from water.

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Summer rolls are as fun to eat as they are to make, and can be filled with your heart’s desire. Less heavy than traditional sandwiches but more substantial than salads, we’ve dubbed them the sandwich for salad-lovers. Summer rolls actually taste better with more vegetables and they are way easier to eat on the go (say, at a picnic or party) than even the best salads.

Here’s our guide to making the most of summer rolls now. These 10 tips will take you from beginner to master and give you our favorite inside secrets for rolling them up like a pro.

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It’s summer, it’s Friday, and it’s unbearably hot outside, which can only mean one thing: you need a frosty drink. This rosé slushie is just the ticket. Blended with fresh strawberries and raspberries, it’s tart, sweet, and, most importantly, icy-cold.

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New Orleans is a food-lover’s paradise. From Creole and Cajun staples (like gumbo, jambalaya, etouffée) and po’ boys and muffulettas to powdered-sugar-coated beignets and toothache-inducing pralines (pronounced PRAW-leen, if you please), it’d be easy to spend an entire week, if not longer, eating your way through this tasty town.

But if you only have a weekend, what’s the best way to get your fill of all of New Orleans’ most famous foods? We have a few ideas.

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