Weather willing, the backyard grille experience bonds family and friends with frolic, flavor and fun. Heat up the grille and set up the games of croquet, badminton and adult supervised darts. Add a T.V. screen for a favorite professional game or a performance which will enhance the festivities. A chess set can be arranged for the intellectual guests. Here are some entertaining grille recipes.

Strawberry Vinaigrette for a Summer Salad
Wash the selected salad greens. In a food processor, add 2 cups of fresh strawberries (with the green sepal removed), 1/4 cup of olive oil, 3 Tablespoons of salad vinegar, 1/4 cup of cream and 2 Tablespoons of sugar. Blend thoroughly. Chill and serve the Strawberry Vinaigrette over the salad selection. Top with whole fresh strawberries.

Fish in Corn Husks
Use a grille wooden plank. These planks can be purchased in culinary stores. Soak the plank in white wine for at least 2 hours. Remove the husks from fresh corn-on-the-cob. Remove the corn silks. Wash and save the husks.
Remove the skin from the fish selection. Salmon, tilapia or snapper are tasty. Prepare the skinless fish by marinating it in white wine. Top the fish fillets (in this order) with lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a pinch Kosher salt. When ready to grille, place each fillet onto a corn husk. Place the husks onto the soaked plank. Never put the plank on the direct heat. (Follow the plank cooking instructions.) It is delicious!
The corn can be boiled and then smoked for a short time on the grille for a great vegetable.

Mini Slider Burgers Tip
My secret to a good burger is the meat mixture. I always use organic beef, a couple of dashes of red wine and a couple of dashes of Worcestershire sauce. Thoroughly hand mix with a dash of fresh ground pepper. Everyone who has tried my burgers, loves the burgers.

Chicken Kebabs
Chicken kebabs are colorful and festive. Marinate the chicken in crushed pineapple or orange marmalade with a touch of soy sauce for an islander taste. Use double wooden skewers to keep the tidbits in place. When setting the skewers in place, alternate the chicken with pieces of green pepper, onion and cherry tomatoes.