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25 Recipes That Taste Better When Eaten Outside

These are best served with a side of sunshine.

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Peach and Cucumber Salad

Grilled Chicken Souvlaki

Easy Grilled Steak Tacos (Tacos al Carbón)

Smoked Citrus Chicken

Linguine with Pesto di Prezzemolo

Summer Cornbread and Tomato Salad

Kansas City–Style Barbecue Ribs

Grilled Dijon Chicken Salad with Raspberries and Av...

Grilled Chipotle Shrimp

Marinated Tomato Sandwiches

Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Grill-Roasted Chicken)

Oysters on the Half Shell

Grilled Lobsters

Cauliflower and Bean Paella

Grilled Peach and Tomato Salad with Burrata and Basil

Watermelon Salad with Cotija and Serrano Chiles

Grilled Chicken Satay

Grilled Radicchio Salad with Corn, Cherry Tomatoes,...

Tomato Salad with Steak Tips

Grilled Chicken Kebabs with Butternut Squash and Ci...

Grilled Pork Cutlets and Zucchini with Feta and Min...

Grilled Skirt Steak and Poblano Tacos

New England Clambake

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