Food & Entertaining at the cottage

There’s something special about cooking and sharing food with friends and family at the cottage: Somehow it just tastes better when accompanied by a lake view. From recipes for dockside appetizers, to tips for great grilling, Cottage Life's food and entertaining section gives you great ideas for feeding the whole family, or entertaining on a more intimate scale.

 

Cottage Recipes
 

 

Over the years we've shared many great recipes in the pages of Cottage Life magazine, and on Cottage Life Television's Summer's Best series.

Enjoy these recipes, perfect for the cottage, and find new favourites for your family.
 

 

Get your grill on
 

Summer time and the barbecues are all fired up!

Check out our complete collection of recipes, grilling tips, fun things to do on the 'cue, and food fantasies from other cottagers.
 

 

Featured Articles
 

No Campfire S'mores
Got some time on your hands? Here's a gourmet take on the campfire classic. Not for the novice chef!
The charcoal renaissance
Fire up the old kettle 'cue and enjoy these tips for barbecueing over charcoal.
 

 

Join the discussion on the Forums
 

 

 

Check out the Cottage Life Forums for food and entertaining stories, advice, and tips from cottagers who know how to entertain a crowd.

Click here to go straight to the discussions on food and entertaining.
 

 

 

 

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