Grilled Lamb Meatball Flatbread with Grilled Tomato Sauce

Grilled Sweet Potato Wedges

Boiled sweet potato wedges seasoned with chili powder and grilled until beautifully charred. A smoky, slightly sweet side dish that rounds out a summer grilling menu with ease.

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Chocolate Hazelnut Pull-Apart Bread

Two layers of homemade bread dough spread with chocolate hazelnut filling, chocolate chips, and chopped hazelnuts, cut into rectangles and stacked in a loaf pan. A gooey, indulgent pull-apart bread that makes sharing irresistible and every bite decadent.

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Valerie's Very Best Gumbo

A deeply flavorful Louisiana gumbo built on a dark roux with andouille and smoked sausage, okra, tomatoes, and shredded rotisserie chicken. Served over rice with scallions and hot sauce.

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Skirt Steak with Chermoula

Toasted coriander and cumin seeds are blended with fresh herbs, paprika, garlic, and lemon into a vibrant North African chermoula, half used as a marinade and half reserved as a finishing sauce for skirt steak grilled three minutes per side. This boldly spiced, herbaceous steak is a stunning patio party centerpiece that delivers layers of toasty, bright flavor in every charred slice.

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Crispy Roasted Porchetta

Pork belly is scored, rubbed with a fragrant blend of toasted fennel seeds, peppercorns, fresh herbs, and citrus zest, rolled and tied, dry-brined with baking powder for up to two days, then slow-roasted at 325 degrees and finished at 500 for a shatteringly crisp skin. This show-stopping Italian roast is a labor of love that rewards patience with crackling, herb-perfumed pork that feeds and impresses a crowd.

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Ham, Cheese and Apple Sliders

Val and Sophie make a fun, melty, cheese-y twist on the old-school ham and cheese sandwich.

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Spinach and Red Pepper-Stuffed Chicken

Butterflied chicken breasts are filled with spinach, roasted red peppers, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and smoked paprika, then pan-seared and oven-finished with a shallot-white wine-butter pan sauce. This elegant stuffed chicken turns simple ingredients into a restaurant-worthy dinner with a silky, flavorful sauce built right in the same skillet.

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Kale and Sweet Potato Salad

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Zucchini and Ginger Naked Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting

A four-layer cake made with grated zucchini, brown sugar, fresh ginger, cinnamon, and cloves is frosted between the layers only with a ginger cream cheese frosting studded with crystallized ginger. This striking naked cake puts a bold, spicy twist on the classic zucchini cake, letting the rustic layers and pops of candied ginger take center stage.

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Corn and Cauliflower Sauteed in Bourbon Butter

Fresh corn and cauliflower florets sauteed in a homemade bourbon-infused butter. A unique side dish that bridges Italian and Southern cooking.

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