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Celebrate Independence Day by the sea with parades, fresh fair, contests, and activities that will keep you entertained from morning to the fireworks display.Photo: Thinkstock
























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Grilled, wrapped, or piled high, seafood sandwiches prove it's what's inside that counts.

Grilled Smoked Salmon Panini with Red Onion RibbonsPhoto: Becky Luigart Stayner
























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Island-Inspired Cocktails

Ingredients
1 Tbsp. Champagne vinegar
3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, divided
3 tsp. Dijon mustard, divided
1 tsp. minced garlic
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 small red onion, halved and sliced paper-thin
6 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 oz. soft goat cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 Tbsp. chopped capers
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 loaf ciabatta, about 7 x 14 inches
8 oz. hot-smoked salmon, flaked
3 cups loosely packed baby spinach
Extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation
Whisk together vinegar, 2 Tbsp. lemon juice, 2 tsp. mustard, and garlic in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in 3 Tbsp. olive oil, whisking constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened. Add

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Try our 15 Ways with Lime for everything from cocktails and appetizers to main meals and desserts.

White Chocolate-Key Lime Pie
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Ingredients
1 cup whipping cream
1 (11-oz.) package white chocolate morsels
1 Tbsp. sour cream
1 tsp. grated lime rind
1/3 cup fresh Key lime or lime juice
1 (9-inch) ready-made graham cracker crust or your favorite prepared recipe
Garnish: lime slices

Preparation
Combine cream and white chocolate morsels in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook 5 minutes or until morsels melt, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add sour cream, lime rind, and juice; stir well. Pour into crust. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Garnish, if desired.

Related: 20 Super Salmon Recipes

Maine Crab Cakes with Lime Aïoli
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Ingredients
1/2 pound lump crabmeat, drained
3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs), divided
2 Tbsp. fine, dry breadcrumbs
2 Tbsp. sliced green onion
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh tarragon
1 1/2 tsp.

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These colorful palettes are all winners in our book! Whether you want a bright and bold room or a subdued and relaxing room, you'll find all kinds of ideas and inspiration with this guide.
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Red, White, & Blue
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Radiant and bold, this patriotic and nautical palette shouts summer style and adds spirit to any interior. Don't be bashful-go ahead and mix stripes with patterns. Remember: Red will dominate and blues will recede, so be judicious when placing reds throughout your home. Use them as vibrant accents, and let blue tell the story.

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Tropical
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From bright purples to dazzling pinks, lime greens to sunny yellows, this color scheme demands hot colors and cool drinks. Try adding punches of color here and there if you're hesitant to use such a bold palette, or go all out and use colorsRead More »from Color It Coastal! 5 Bright Palettes

Try these sweet and savory recipes, made with one of our favorite tropical ingredients.

Coconut Cupcakes with Coconut-Cream Cheese FrostingPhoto: Becky Luigart-Stayner
























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Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 large egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups cake flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons coconut milk, divided
1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur
1 1/2 cups large-flake unsweetened coconut, toasted
Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting

Preparation
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy and creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until well blended. Add egg whites, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add extracts; beat well.

Combine flour baking powder, and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with 1 cup coconut milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed

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Serve a beer and fry up some fish for tacos! This recipe tastes like the real deal-straight from the Baja Peninsula.
Beer-Battered Fish Tacos with Baja Sauce























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Ingredients
1 pound firm white fish fillet, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 (12-ounce) bottle Mexican beer
1 tablespoon Mexican seasoning
Vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup Mexican beer
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
12 fresh corn tortillas, warmed
1 lime, cut into wedges
3/4 cup shredded queso blanco or Monterey Jack cheese
3 cups shredded green cabbage
1/2 red onion, cut into strips
Baja Sauce

Baja Sauce Ingredients and Preparation
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning
1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Combine all ingredients; stir well.

Preparation
Place fish in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic

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Try these fiesta-ready dishes at your Cinco de Mayo celebration. If you want a quick, weeknight meal try this recipe with rotisserie chicken in place of the fish.

Chipotle Fish Tostadas
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Ingredients
3 guarts water
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 medium onion, quartered
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, tied with string
2 pounds firm white fish fillets
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 to 3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded, finely chopped, and divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons adobo sauce from chipotle chiles in adobo
1 cup vegetable oil
12 corn tortillas
6 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
2 avocados, sliced
Garnishes: fresh cilantro, lime wedges

Preparation
Bring first 7 ingredients to a boil in a 6-quart Dutch oven. Add fish,

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