Starters, Salads & Sauces

As we turn into the last few weeks of summer I'm firing up my grill as much as possible. This meal is easy to prepare, balancing a wonderful protein-packed piece of white meat with a touch of sweet. Rhubarb is that long red stalk with green leaves you see in the supermarket. Though technically a vegetable, rhubarb has a unique sour, fruity taste.

This dressing is a wonderful addition to Plan Z offered up by dieter Nancy.

This is an amazingly simple dish to make. You can look like a cooking whiz with this one even if you’re not.

Never use bottled barbecue sauce again!

If you like sesame and garlic, you will love this dressing!

You can use this pizza “sauce” for your pizza Zola style. Sauce is added warm after the pizza cheese portion is cooked. Make the pizza with no sauce or give this a try.

This dipping sauce could go well with a grilled chicken breast or even a steak.

For those missing their Big Mac, here’s the secret to the sauce!

Dieter Kurt offered up this recipe for a versatile sauce. If you like zing you’re going to love this sauce.

There’s no way to use a commercial sauce for barbecued meats. They ALL have copious amounts of sugar in them. I know, I checked every bottle in the store.

There’s no way to use a commercial sauce for barbecue ribs. They ALL have copious amounts of sugar in them. I know.

In this picture you’ll see the steak served with a scattering of roasted butternut squash and a few bits of raw red bell pepper for color.

You will want to roast the garlic until it is lightly golden on the edges and the timing depends on your oven, the size of the garlic and the amount of oil you use.

This sauce is my new favorite. I was pleased as punch when I finished this up. I decided this would be great on turkey at the holidays but it can also go really well with chicken, steak and even fish.