Summer Photos

Outdoor movie, anyone? Any kind of movie night can be the ideal way to celebrate the end of the school year.

There's nothing quite like a pizza party to celebrate any occasion, especially with kids.

Backyard s'mores are the perfect way to celebrate the end of the school year.

Start summer off strong with a beach-themed party, or any of these dozen ideas.

Blistered tomatoes and homemade chili crisp with garlic pair perfectly with Chef William Dissen's grilled summer squash recipe. Photo by Johnny Autry.

Chef William Dissen's recipe for grilled summer squash with blistered tomatoes and homemade chili crisp. Photo by Johnny Autry.

Chef William Dissen, author of "Thoughtful Cooking" and owner of the Market Place in Asheville, North Carolina, foraging for ingredients. Photo by Johnny Autry.

Johnny Autry photo of chef William Dissen's grilled plums with spices mascarpone.

Chef WIlliam Dissen's grilled plums are a summer delight! Photo by Johnny Autry.

Chef William Dissen's grilled plums, from his cookbook "Thoughtful Cooking. Photo by Johnny Autry.

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Want to make a sangria recipe that tastes like summer? This simple summer sangria is balanced, fruity and delicious. Try it!