Pesto Grilled Pizza with Sausage and Peppers

Grilled pizza was one of the best inventions of the twentieth century, and it's only improved since. This pesto upgrade of the traditional sausage-pepper sandwich can be sliced small for appetizers or served full size for big hearty appetites.

Grilled Salmon with Herb Crust

Grilled salmon may be easier to find than burgers these days. Here's a light but rich-tasting version with an herb crust. If you like, it can be made ahead of time and served cold — a great lunch dish.

Spicy Grilled Brisket

My husband is from Kansas City, home of the world's best barbecue. No arguing! So we know about brisket in my house, and we give high approval to this recipe. (Don't tell my husband, but this barbecue sauce recipe may even be better than the ones from KC...)

Grilled Frankfurters

Don't forget about hot dogs! For many people, they're the best part of a picnic. Here are a few tips for "gilding" them a little — not that they need it, but you might as well get credit for doing some work for your guests.

Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Yakitori

Timing bone-in chicken on the grill can be exacting; plain old boneless chicken breasts can be dull. Cutting boneless breasts into cubes and skewering them Yakitori-style, with mushrooms, is a delicious solution.

Grilled Curried Tofu with Sweet & Spicy Tamarind Chutney

Firm tofu is surprisingly good on the grill: it soaks up a marinade easily, and it can be cooked for long enough to absorb the tang of smoke as well. Please don't worry about that tamarind. It's easy to find, tastes delicious, keeps forever, and makes an essential contribution to Indian dishes. You'll be glad you tracked it down!

Tomato and Grilled Veggie Stack

These gorgeous towers are symphony of vegetables, mozzarella, and prosciutto. And aren't you glad fresh basil is in season? A few leaves make such a difference...

Grilled Asparagus

Clichéd but true: once you've tried grilled asparagus, it's hard to go back to any other way to prepare it. Make more than you think you'll need, because no matter how much there is, people always eat it all.

Grilled Banana Split Sundae

I have to admit I'm a little wary of most grilled desserts, but this one is so, so worth it. Why? Because only the bananas are grilled. Brushed with honey, they brown beautifully and acquire an even creamier interior. Banana splits are pretty great to begin with. Grilled banana splits are unforgettable.