Grilled scallops are given a quick dip in a bright citrus and chile-based marinade that comes together in a flash. And did we mention they just take a couple of minutes on the grill? Dinner’s ready!

Adapted from Adam McKenzie | Weeknight Smoking on Your Traeger and Other Pellet Grills | Page Street Publishing, 2021

Scallops are delicious cooked quickly on your grill. This easy marinade would work well with any kind of seafood but...

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Smoked brisket with coffee takes a few of our favorite things and combines them into a meltingly tender, spicy, and smoky masterpiece.

Adapted from Ray Lampe | Slow Fire | Chronicle Books, 2012

The flat cut of brisket makes for those long, beautiful slices that look so good on the plate. This cut has a lot less fat on it than a whole brisket, though, so it needs a little added moisture during the cooking process. Coffee adds a subtle...

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This Brooklyn blackout cake, like the original from Ebinger’s in Brooklyn, is easy and, more importantly, magnificently delicious. Certain to fix your chocolate fix with it’s pudding-like filling, tender crumb, and seriously chocolatey frosting.

Adapted from Elinor Klivans | Chocolate Cakes | Chronicle, 2010

When I was a kid, my family spent summers at my grandfather’s house in Brooklyn, New York. My mom was a great baker...

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This grilled Thai beef salad is made with thinly sliced steak in a lime juice and soy sauce marinade atop herbs and salad greens. Tangy, easy, and satisfying as any salad we’ve had.

Adapted from Ellie Krieger | The Food You Crave | Taunton, 2008

This grilled Thai beef salad calls for a marinade that’s slightly tangy, sweet, spicy, and salty, then grills the beef to caramelized perfection. It’s later tossed with salad greens...

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Ruby sangria is a cooling, summer libation that makes the most superb use of seasonal fruit. Add a splash of brandy, orange liqueur, and some sparkling water. An apple a day, indeed.

Adapted from Denise Gee | Porch Parties | Chronicle Books, 2010

Denise Gee, author of the cookbook in which this summery Spanish sipper appears, isn’t so keen on one particular aspect of this classic cocktail. You guessed it. We’re talking about...

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