Clambakes and clam-boils - in a pit or in a pot, either way it's a party.

Entertaining at the cottage is what summer's all about - but nobody, not even the cook, wants to be cooped up indoors watching the pots boil while everyone else outdoors is having a blast on the beach.

So how to you serve up a lot of good eating without the fuss and the muss of spending hours in the kitchen? Answer is easy. You simply throw and old-fashioned clambake or a new-fangled clam-boil.

By Linda Gabris