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During these busy Summer months, you want fast and easy recipes more than ever right? Well, Rachael Ray doesn’t let you down in the June/July issue of “Everyday With Rachael Ray”.

The latest issue is jam-packed with yummy salads and great grilled dishes that are loaded with fresh ingredients. Rachael grills up everything from chicken and steak to pound cake and sauces, with everything in between. Additionally, learn how to pack a perfect picnic using 10 items or less, along with some helpful “packing pointers.”

Summer is the season of many weddings - got a bride-to-be in your circle of friends who’s in need of a bridal shower? Or maybe you even know a mommy-in-the-making that you want to plan a baby shower for? Make the shower tropical with an easy, chic in-home spa party with homemade coconut foot treatments and a mix-your-own facial bar. Serve your spa party goers delicious and easy dishes like tuna ceviche and crab salad with avocado and grapefruit, just to name a few!

Also, Roy Yamaguchi - Hawaii’s mega-restauranteur is featured in this issue of “Home Plate.” See what favorite homestyle dishes Roy serves up for his family, and, as always, check out three tasty trips for hungry travelers featuring a hometown favorite for me - North Carolina barbecue.