Unless you're a fairly patriotic person, Flag Day might come and go without much notice on your daily calendar.

I never paid much attention to the national observation before my second son was born on June 14 more than 30 years ago. But ever since that happy day, we've always held some sort of family celebration to coincide with the parades, ...Read more

Jul. 1—If you're like me, you find it hard to get excited about cooking when the heat really cranks up in July.

Sure, a grill or Ooni pizza oven can offer a welcome (and tasty) escape from the heat of a summer kitchen. And there's certainly no shame in getting pizza or takeout when hot and sticky weather makes it a three cold showers kind of ...Read more

When it comes to iconic summer eats, nothing hits the sweet spot quite like a s'more.

And the best part is, you don't even have to have been a Girl Scout or come from a camping family to be on a first-name basis with the handheld dessert. To know it is to love it.

The symphonic medley of gooey, toasted marshmallow, crispy graham cracker and ...Read more

Memorial Day is often touted as the unofficial start of the summer grilling season, but I wonder: Is it really?

While the Saturday before Memorial Day is reportedly one of the most popular days of the year to buy a grill, the 2023 State of the Barbecue Industry report revealed that only about 44% of grill owners were going to use them on ...Read more