Summer is the time for spending time with family and friends in a casual setting, so kick off the season with this menu that’s easy to pull off with a minimum of time in the kitchen. To satisfy hungry guests as they arrive, offer a spicy black bean dip with plenty of tortilla chips—the perfect accompaniment to a cold beer or sparkling lemonade. For a casual main course, let guests assemble their own pulled pork sandwiches, which are easy to make using a slow cooker and our pulled pork starter. S’mores Brownies are a fun and kid-friendly dessert that suggest the campfires to come later this summer.
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This Season
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Chipotle-Black Bean Dip
Easy Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Green Bean and Potato Salad with Herbs and Anchovies
S’mores Brownies