A simple fruit crisp recipe makes quick work of providing a homemade dessert when you don't have a lot of time to devote to getting fussy in the kitchen. A rhubarb version is showcased, but any number of other combinations will also work beautifully. Get the basics here.

Kebabs are a summer tradition that make dinner quick and easy. What's more, they are delicious and make fun food for parties and entertaining. Get a tried and true recipe for a chicken kebab dish brimming with the flavors of lime and honey.

A trio of great recipes come together to make a perfect summer meal. We complete our journey with a spicy-sweet grilled chicken entree that blends honey, soy sauce, fresh orange juice, and fiery Sriracha sauce to make a drool-worthy centerpiece for a fabulous al fresco meal.

A trio of great recipes come together to make a perfect summer meal. Spend the rest week with us to get all of the recipes and treat your loved ones to the ultimate summer al fresco dinner treat. We continue our journey with a refreshing mojito cocktail brimming with lemon, blueberry, and mint.

A trio of great recipes come together to make a perfect summer meal. Spend the week with us to get all of the recipes and treat your loved ones to the ultimate summer al fresco dinner treat. We begin with a beautiful salad brimming with fresh greens, juicy fruit, tart chèvre, and crunchy almonds is as delicious as it is lovely.

With perfect weather and a hot grill at the ready, it's time to celebrate Independence Day in style! Everything from inspired burgers to smoky, fruity salsa is on the menu. Of course, kids and adults alike will love the grilled corn with a cilantro-lime glaze!

Putting dinner together inside an aluminum foil packet gives you less mess to clean up and the flexibility of choosing either the oven or the grill for putting dinner on the table. Have I also mentioned that it's delicious?

Continuing the adventure begun with a couple of smoked chickens, some great Cajun cuisine finds its way to the table. A great dish like jambalaya gets a smoky boost with both smoked chicken and smoked chicken stock in the recipe!

A smoked chicken inspires a delicious smoked chicken stock and it's only a hop, skip, and a jump from there to an egg drop soup that will have you wanting to include it as part of all of your meals. Get that recipe, along with the basics of how to make about three quarts of stock.

Recently, I started using my smoker. Now I will never look at little bits of apple or hickory wood the same, my eyes are always peeled for great sales on whole chickens or large loin roasts, and I find myself sniffing intensely when the familiar waft of wood smoke wanders into my neighborhood … and I couldn't be happier!