Because summer and dips go hand in hand ... Topped with silky confit garlic this is an elegant side dish, barbecue or no barbecue. I like to serve it with some bread, too – a smooshing vessel ...

Each summer get-together brings the fear of ... Consider having separate raw and cooked sides of the barbecue so that cooked foods can be held at a medium-hot temperature until ready to serve.

For a simple summer side dish, cook your potatoes on a hot grill, generously stuffing each one hasselback-style, with chives, butter and sour cream. Grace Parisi makes a ragù from wild mushrooms ...