At our home we enjoy having people over to break bread with. It's more leisurely than going out, plus, everyone gets to have a hand in the preparation, cooking, eating and even clean up! What better way to build and strengthen friendships than with a meal at pool or spa side, or at the dining room table in the off-season. We hope you'll try some of these recipes. They're some of our favorites. And they're definitely not your standard fare! Choose from the selection below. We'll be adding more as time goes on. Let us know how you like them.

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Sides & Salsas             Salads & Summer Soups

Meats on the Grill        Fish on the Grill

Grilled Greens             Finishing Up (Desserts!)

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Sides/Salsa
            Easy Salsa
            Guacamole
            Muhammara
            Hummus
            Ceviche
            Mango Chutney

Soups/Salads
            Cucumbers & sour cream
            Cucumber salad
            Cold avocado soup
            Confetti Rice
            Savory Pumpkin Soup
            Mozzarella & Tomato

Appetizers
           Seared Sea Scallops

Elegant Salads
            Rocket Salad
            Gorgonzola & Mango
            Pear & Blue Cheese

Grilled Meats
            Garlic Grilled Steak
            Smoked meats
            Marinated Chicken Breasts
                        Marinade

Fish on the Grill
            Baked Tilapia
            Fish Kabobs
            Skewered Shrimp
            Tropical fish
            Grilled Salmon
            Honey Almond Crusted           
               Salmon

Grilled Greens
            Grilling vegetables & fruit 

Finishing up (desserts)
            Pumpkin Cookies
            Pineapple-pistachio pudding
            Mahallebi (rose water pudding)
            Easter story cookies
            Baked apples or pears
            Barbara’s apple or pear cobbler
            Emergency sugar cookie mix
                        Cut cookies
                        Decorative icing
            Foolproof fudge
            Creamy Rice pudding
            Pumpkin Bread

Beverages
            Virgin Pina Colada
            Christmas Punch - warm or cold
            Elegant Summer Slush Punch
            Glogg