September welcomes opportunities for casual outdoor gatherings at home. With autumn officially about three weeks away, summer’s heat generally hangs on. Schedules resume and vacations subside. For me, ...

This revamped 1950s staple, a celebration of canned clams, takes some cues from rich, cheesy crab dip. By Melissa Clark Most of the time, canned clams are a fallback measure, something to reach for ...