Issue 124
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Table of Contents
From Our Readers4
Q&A6
Minimalist Cooking8
It’s true! Some of the best meals rely on only a few quality ingredients and some simple preparations.
Cacio e Pepe8
Curly Endive Salad with peaches9
Crispy Brined Salmon with blackberry relish10
Squash Ribbon Salad with fennel & chives11
Smoky Shrimp with cilantro butter12
Lemon Rice with grilled corn13
Seasonal: Cherries14
Maraschino cherries let you savor the season and add some pizzazz to homemade cookies.
Cherry Thumbprint Cookies14
Homemade Maraschino Cherries15
Favorites: Hot Dogs16
It’s time to get frank, this medley of creative condiments gives your dogs something to relish.
Boston Bean Dogs16
Kimchi Dogs with spicy ketchup & mayo17
Bloody Mary Dogs with seasoned buns & horseradish ketchup17
Spicy Mustard Dogs with sweet & tangy pickle relish18
Nacho Dogs with pico de gallo & chipotle sour cream19
Game Hen Menus20
They may be small, but game hens sure are mighty. And these two meals prove it, big time.
Nashville Hot Fried Hens with texas toast20
Quick-Pickled Vegetables21
Grilled Game Hens with rosemary paste22
Potato Salad with green beans & tomatoes23
Great Greens24
Make the most of fresh produce with two healthy menus that are as flavorful as they are colorful.
Crab Salad Lettuce Wraps with watermelon relish24
Cilantro-Lime Sweet Corn25
Grilled Romaine & Chicken Salad with blue cheese dressing26
Grilled Parsley-Garlic Bread27
Cuisine Class: Plank Cooking28
Transform your barbecue repetoire into smoky nirvana with just your grill and a cedar plank or two.
Planked Pork Chops with strawberry bbq sauce28
Planked Cheeseburgers with special sauce30
Planked Rib-Eye Steaks with pebre sauce31
Picnic Side Dishes32
With this array of summer side dish recipes, you’ll never stress about what to bring to your next potluck.
Italian Pasta Salad with garlic-oregano vinaigrette32
Four-Bean Salad33
Grilled Fruit Salad with grilled pound cake34
Asian Slaw with sesame-ginger vinaigrette35
1 Ingredient 4 Ways: Eggplant36
After trying these four fantastic eggplant recipes, this big berry is sure to become a new summertime staple.
Ratatouille Niçoise36
Chinese Eggplant with ginger sauce37
Baba Ganoush38
Grilled Eggplant Rollatini with four cheeses39
Frozen Yogurt40
Move over ice cream. With its smooth texture and slightly tangy taste, frozen yogurt is your new rival.
Pizza on the Grill42
With its thin crust, smoky flavor, and fab toppings, a grilled pizza party is sure to be deliciously fun.
Cajun Shrimp & Pimento Cheese Pizza44
Sun-Dried Margherita Pizza44
Sausage & Pineapple Pizza44
The Pickled Italian Pizza44
Basic Pizza Dough45
Summer Drinks46
Stay cool all season long with these four juiced up, intoxicating summer beverages. Cheers!
Piña Colada with sweetened condensed coconut milk46
Sparkling Pink Lemonade with fresh raspberries46
Honeydew Mojito with cucumber simple syrup47
Peach & Strawberry Sangría with fresh ginger47
Cherry-Almond Pie with lattice top48
You’re sure to take home the grand prize when you bake up this all-American tart cherry pie.
Great Grilling Menus51
Follow the step-by-step photos for sizzling summer dinners grilled to perfection every time.