Dear Nidobak(friends),

Whenever the sun is out and you are, too, it is time for a party. You can be as formal and fancy as you’d like or keep it totally simple. I put some ideas below so you aren’t so busy. As with all things, organizing is the key. Some dishes go with everything, others don’t.

If you are having more than six people, it’s a good idea to have a card table size table to keep drinks separate from food.

In summer, we all sort of mix our ethnicity by preparing things like burgers, hot dogs, spare ribs in a traditional way or not. What does that m...