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5 recipes that are quick bites for the beach, dock, or deck

learned as I got older and less cynical: summer is not actually endless. It’s always over far too soon, so when you can spend time on the dock with your friends, having a few snacks and drinks, that’s exactly where you must be. And these dishes—fresh, quick, and each with a little wow factor—are what you must be eating. I hope that you’ll treat these recipes as a vague set of loose recommendations: swap in the ingredients you have in the cupboard and don’t fuss if something is missing. Because if you’re in the kitchen worrying about following a recipe to the letter, you’re not down on the dock having fun and enjoying the non-eternal sunshine. LET’S GET

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