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"[#image: /photos/57d8bfcf46d0cb351c8c61e0]||||||\\n\\n*We're stoked to share our favorite story of the week from our friends at [Food52](http://www.food52.com)!*\\n\\nNow's the time of year when your friends are looking for any excuse to be outside and enjoy good food, cold beer, and a warm breeze. People are inventing reasons to get together\u2014one friend is hosting the \\\"One Year Anniversary of My Housewarming Party\\\" party\u2014and you're always expected to bring a dish.\\n\\nBut when you're busy working all day, you need food you can make the night before and grab from the fridge as soon as you get home from work. It has to be sturdy enough to withstand refrigerator time, and stable enough to survive your drive, taxi ride, subway, walk, or skateboard journey to the venue.\\n\\n__More: Need an airtight container to safetly transport your dish in? [Look no further.](http://food52.com/provisions/products/1212-airtight-storage-container)__\\n\\nIn these situations, we turn to vegetarian dishes. They'll stay good at room temperature, they can be eaten by the majority of party-goers, and, if the other guests fawn over [fried chicken](http://food52.com/blog/4636-michael-ruhlman-s-rosemary-brined-buttermilk-fried-chicken) and [barbecue ribs](http://food52.com/recipes/25621-asian-dry-rub-baby-back-pork-ribs) instead, they'll be leftovers for you all week.\\n\\n[Patricia Yeo's Sesame Noodles](http://food52.com/recipes/23973-patricia-yeo-s-sesame-noodles) by [Genius Recipes](http://food52.com/users/31034-genius-recipes)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfcf46d0cb351c8c61e1]||||||\\n\\n[Almost Spiceless Eggplant Bharta](http://food52.com/recipes/18864-almost-spiceless-eggplant-bharta) by [Panfusine](http://food52.com/users/15156-panfusine)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfd0f71ce8751f6b5e39]||||||\\n\\n[Scallion Ginger Noodles](http://food52.com/recipes/27862-scallion-ginger-noodles) by [Alexandra V. Jones](http://food52.com/users/115375-alexandra-v-jones)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfd1f71ce8751f6b5e3a]||||||\\n\\n[Miso Quinoa Pilaf with Grilled Cucumber, Eggplant, and Soy Dressing](http://food52.com/recipes/18653-miso-quinoa-pilaf-with-grilled-cucumber-eggplant-and-soy-dressing) by [gingerroot](http://food52.com/users/12073-gingerroot)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfd14b76f0f832a0f01c]||||||\\n\\n[Pasta with Tomatoes, Corn, Squash, and Ricotta](http://food52.com/recipes/30238-pasta-with-tomatoes-corn-squash-and-ricotta) by [Merrill Stubbs](http://food52.com/users/21-merrill-stubbs)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfd2d3276fe2329478a1]||||||\\n\\n[Tarragon Lemon Summer Squash Soup](http://food52.com/recipes/22700-tarragon-lemon-summer-squash-soup) by [anotherfoodieblogger](http://food52.com/users/87617-anotherfoodieblogger)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfd224fe9dae32832a39]||||||\\n\\n[Roasted Potato Salad with Mustard-Walnut Vinaigrette](http://food52.com/recipes/28744-roasted-potato-salad-with-mustard-walnut-vinaigrette) by [Shannon](http://food52.com/users/270213-shannon)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfd3f71ce8751f6b5e3b]||||||\\n\\n[Lemon-Dill Orzo Pasta Salad with Cucumbers, Olives, and Feta](http://food52.com/recipes/23175-lemon-dill-orzo-pasta-salad-with-cucumbers-olives-feta) by [Sarah | strawberryplum](http://food52.com/users/102368-sarah-strawberryplum)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfd446d0cb351c8c61e3]||||||\\n\\n[Tofu Spring Rolls](http://food52.com/blog/10924-how-to-make-fresh-spring-rolls-at-home) by [Lindsay-Jean Hard](http://food52.com/users/78236-lindsay-jean-hard)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfd5f71ce8751f6b5e3c]||||||\\n\\n[Mujaddara with Spiced Yogurt](http://food52.com/recipes/8565-mujaddara-with-spiced-yogurt) by [Rivka](http://food52.com/users/382-rivka)[ ](http://food52.com/users/382-rivka)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfd64b76f0f832a0f01d]||||||\\n\\n[Savory 'Venn Pongal' (South Indian Style Rice and Mung Bean Risotto)](http://food52.com/recipes/25857-savory-venn-pongal-south-indian-style-rice-mung-bean-risotto) by [Panfusine](http://food52.com/users/15156-panfusine)\\n\\n[#image: /photos/57d8bfd6d3276fe2329478a3]||||||\\n\\nImage Credit:*Photos via Food52 (9)*"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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