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S’mores, But Better

S’mores, But Better


Claire Georges

I’m not quite ready to call summer over, but I am ready for the part where it gets dark early enough to light a fire in the pit without staying up past bedtime.

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Corn needs hot sauce

Corn needs hot sauce


Claire Georges

Growing up, I always associated corn with the East Coast. I grew up in California, which has an abundance of great produce, but you can’t get corn picked just hours ago when you live in the "big city."

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The Sweet Summer Evening

The Sweet Summer Evening


Claire Georges

Sticky fingers. Toasted marshmallows. Melted chocolate. And a drizzle of caramel before the closing graham cracker.

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Grilling season starts now

Grilling season starts now


Claire Georges

There’s a moment every year when you smell that first grill firing up and you take a deep breath. Dinner moves outside. Friends linger longer. And whatever’s on those grates deserves better than ketchup.

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