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My trick to throwing a great party — and I love throwing a great party — is to keep my stress level as low as possible. Because an at-ease host makes for at-ease guests. For me, keeping party stress ...

Any griller worth their weight in king salmon will attest to the importance of a cedar plank. The unassuming piece of wooden cookware is a quick and easy way to add smoky flavors and aromas to fish, ...

Native American tribes in the Pacific Northwest have been cooking on cedar planks for thousands of years. It was a practical way to secure fish and other food to a surface so it didn’t fall into the ...

In the mood to barbecue, but don’t want to do burgers? Switch things up with a cedar-plank grilled salmon recipe that’s big on flavor. Cook to impress at your next barbecue with this no-fuss grilling ...