Summer Food and Drink Extravaganza

You'll find basically everything you need for summer right here.

How do you take your summers? At the cabin with friends, some homemade drinks and grilled brats? On the patio at your favorite brunch spot? Or maybe on your own porch sipping an iced coffee with a good book?

The summer vibes are here, and there’s no better way to make the most of them than with your favorite food and drinks. Read on for some of my summer favorites.

• Start off big with my list of favorite summer recipes. It’s packed with everything you could want for summer, from homemade fried chicken to light and tasty fresh vegetable dishes.

• If you don’t share at least one pitcher of sangria with friends, did you really even summer? Here are some of my favorite sangria recipes.

• I chatted with Margie Morgan of Good Morgan Granola on the latest episode of the Makers of Minnesota podcast. Granola is one of my absolute favorite summer snacks for at home or on-the-go.