Homemade pizza dough made with a blend of all-purpose, whole-wheat, and bread flours, grilled until perfectly charred. A versatile base ready for your favorite toppings at a fun pizza party.

Lemon-garlic marinated shrimp threaded on skewers and grilled alongside green onions, served with a homemade almond and roasted red pepper romesc

Grilled shrimp, corn, jalapeño, and scallions are chopped and tossed with cucumber, red onion, lime, smoked paprika, and diced avocado into a chunky, smoky salsa. This substantial, protein-packed salsa blurs the line between dip and salad, offering a fresh, grilled twist on traditional salsa that steals the show at any cookout.

Whole chicken legs grilled low and slow with a homemade barbecue sauce spiked with molasses, chipotles, and warm spices. An affordable, finger-licking main course that delivers big smoky flavor on a small budget.

Calamari marinated in a soy-vinegar-honey-chili-ginger blend is grilled and served over marinated cucumbers atop a spiced yogurt sauce seasoned with coriander, caraway, sumac, and paprika. This vibrant, layered dish brings bold global flavors together for an elegant warm-weather appetizer or light main course.

Eight varieties of summer vegetables are grilled until smoky and tender and served alongside a creamy dip made from grilled avocado, yogurt, and roasted garlic with za'atar-seasoned grilled pita on the side. This colorful, shareable platter celebrates the peak of summer produce and gives guests a healthy, satisfying option at the center of any patio party spread.

When summer hits, the best way to celebrate is to head outside and grill the perfect cheeseburger. Add in Valerie's special burger sauce and it's a can't miss hit.

Thick slices of pound cake and ripe peaches grilled until caramelized, drizzled with a homemade cinnamon-vanilla simple syrup and dolloped with whipped cream. A warm, smoky dessert that's the perfect sweet sendoff to summer.

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.

Blanched and grilled carrots, green beans, mushrooms, zucchini, squash, and radicchio chopped over Bibb lettuce with a light lemon vinaigrette. A vibrant, veggie-packed salad with beautiful char marks that makes eating clean feel anything but boring.