With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer season, it's also grilling season, bikini season and my all-time favorite -- no-cook summer recipes! These way-beyond-easy tips will help you spend more time having fun and less time cooking.

Want to throw the party of the season, but feel fresh out of ideas? With Memorial Day this weekend and many more reasons to celebrate this summer, try my "perfectly imperfect" approach to entertaining and your guests will remember your celebration for years to come.

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer season, grilling season, bikini season and no-cook summer recipes! If you're slaving away in the kitchen or standing at a grill all day, you're not enjoying the party, so what's the point?