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Smash burgers become the go-to for summer grilling

If you’re firing up the grill this summer, odds are good there’s a smash burger on it. Social media chatter about smash burgers is up 47% year over year, according to Tastewise, a sign the technique is moving into regular backyard use. In fact, smashburgers are now a

These 5 US cities are having their biggest summer ever in 2026

Summer travel in 2026 sends vacationers toward five U.S. cities that give the usual packed hotspots some real competition. Travelers are heading to places that feel easier to handle during peak season, trading bumper-to-bumper beach traffic and hour-long waits for cities where getting around does not

There’s a reason backyard barbecue smells like a memory before it tastes like one

National Barbecue Day is on May 16, and the signal arrives before the invitation does. Someone fires up a grill two streets over, and suddenly you are somewhere else, transported to a specific summer, yard or a person standing over smoke with tongs in hand. That response is not sentiment

It’s grilling season, but you won’t see much of this on BBQs this summer

As National Barbecue Day approaches on May 16, this year’s grilling season looks a little different. Higher beef prices push many backyard cooks to rethink what goes on the grill, moving away from meals built around a single premium cut and toward menus that start with more affordable proteins.

Fire up the grill! These 11 recipes prove you’re a pitmaster!

Grill season has a way of making people want something better than the usual routine, but not everyone wants complicated prep or extra cleanup. I pulled together 11 recipes that make outdoor cooking feel more worth the effort, especially when you want something with big flavor and that straight-off-

Survey: Casual nights and outdoor living reshape home life

Survey: Casual nights and outdoor living reshape home life

Americans are looking for a relaxed, low-pressure spring and summer — with plenty of time outdoors and full of backyard BBQs and pizza nights. A survey of 2,000 Americans, evenly split between men and women, revealed that nearly half (47%) said their perfect season is relaxed and low-pressure,

9 main dishes the kids will request every single week without fail

Keeping everyone happy at the table can feel like a never-ending challenge, especially when kids get picky or bored with the same meals. I’ve pulled together 9 main dishes that tend to get requested again and again, the kind that actually make life easier for anyone cooking at