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Get The Recipe 22 of 25 Tomato-And-Watermelon Salad Two of the South's favorite summer fruits unite in this refreshing salad perfect for lightening up a heavy plate loaded with brisket.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
Thankfully, this always-be-dressed-to-impress rule has lightened up a bit due to the pandemic, although a few other steadfast rules remain.
—Sara Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
The menu: Shareables of Drunken Prawns ($24), Mussels with nduja ($25) and Deviled Eggs ($13) lighten up the meaty menu.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
The shadowy path to Tozawa may have just lightened up a little.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 July 2024
Thankfully, this always-be-dressed-to-impress rule has lightened up a bit due to the pandemic, although a few other steadfast rules remain.
—Sara Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
The menu: Shareables of Drunken Prawns ($24), Mussels with nduja ($25) and Deviled Eggs ($13) lighten up the meaty menu.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
The shadowy path to Tozawa may have just lightened up a little.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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