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Banana pudding is the perfect make-ahead dessert for summer potlucks. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS

Bananas for pudding?

I learned to make banana pudding the same way a lot of people do: in my grandma’s kitchen, without a recipe, eyeballing the ingredients. We made it often, especially when it was too hot to turn on the oven. It was her go-to dessert to feed a crowd, especially for a Summerlin fish fry. She always made it early in the day, because it only gets better after chilling for hours.

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A quick marinade locks in flavor before these kabobs hit the grill. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS

Fish Skewers

After months of sweltering afternoons, daily thunderstorms, and the hum of overworked air conditioners, fall is here to offer us a little relief. It’s still plenty hot, but it doesn’t scorch. I’m swatting fewer mosquitoes and, for the first time in months, the idea of standing in front of a hot grill feels less like a chore and more like a reward. It’s time to enjoy the backyard and have a cookout.

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Vibrant, flavorful fillings dress up shrimp tacos for a quick weeknight meal. DANIELLE ROSE PHOTOS

Summer love

While the rest of the country celebrates the first day of summer, Floridians brace for it. It marks the beginning of hurricane season, as well as the return of relentless heat, humidity, and mosquitoes.

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