Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- About this book -- Contents -- Summer Quenchers: Drinks for a Thirsty Crew -- Basic Backyard Lemonade -- Fruit Smoothie -- Lemon Balm Iced Tea -- Herb-Flavored Simple Syrups -- Caipirinha -- Simple Syrup -- « Mojito -- Batida -- The Mambo -- Pisco Sour -- Chocolate-Covered Grasshopper -- Raspberry-Lemon Slam -- Daiquiri -- Homemade Limoncello -- Sorrento Sunset -- Nevisian Smile -- Red Sangria -- Le Jardin Des Huguenots -- Mango, Plum and Peach Sangria -- Amere -- Bella Fragola -- House G+T -- Tonic Syrup -- For Starters: Warm-Weather Appetizers -- Smoked Salmon Mousse -- Snappy Sausage and Cucumber Rounds with Mustard -- Wonton Chicken Bites -- Simple Ceviche -- Nut Stuffing for Vegetables -- Shrimp on Pesto Rounds -- Olive-Avocado Dim Sum -- Asian Summer Rolls -- Creamy Basil-Onion Dip -- Vegetable-Stuffed Deviled Eggs -- Cheese and Rye Cocktail Sandwiches -- Mexican Pinwheels -- « Chilled White Gazpacho -- Pecorino Crisp -- Prosciutto Wrapped Figs -- Refreshing Eats: Side and Entree Salads -- Empress Coleslaw -- Italian Slaw for a Crowd -- Baked Potato Salad -- Red, White and Blue Potato Salad -- Fingerling Potato Salad with Tarragon -- Potato Salad Nicoise -- Curried Sweet Potato Salad with Golden Raisins and Toasted Almonds -- Lentil Salad with Lemon Dressing -- Wild Rice Salad with Fennel and Mustard Dressing -- Pasta salad with Shallots, Herbs and Tomato Compote -- Roasted Pepper and Onion Salad with Goat Cheese and Orange -- Marshall Field's Lemon Pasta Salad -- Roasted Vegetable Salad with Apple Vinaigrette -- Summer Salad with Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette -- Abundant Sorrel Salad -- Asparagus Salad with Red Onion, Tomato and Basil -- Cauliflower and Red Pepper Salad with Sweet Mustard Dressing -- Asian Salad of Sugar Snap Peas, Mushrooms and Cilantro Leaves -- Swiss Cheese Salad.

Mixed Greens with Marinated Flank Steak and Herb Vinaigrette -- « Quick Crab and Avocado Salad -- Hot or Cold Beef-Soba Noodle Salad -- Summer Bean Salad with Sun Gold Tomatoes, Herbs, Smoked Trout, Goat Cheese Dressing -- Grilled Shrimp and Pineapple Salad -- Napa Slaw with Charred Salmon -- Seared Scallops with a Fennel, Olive and Red Onion Salad -- Papa Eloy's Tuna Salad -- New Nicoise Salad -- Spinach and Fingerling Potato Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing -- Chioggia Beet Salad -- Beet Carpaccio -- Handfuls: Easy-To-Pack Main Dishes -- Shrimp Sandwiches with Chili Mayonnaise -- « Tuna Sandwich -- Quickie Aioli -- Grilled English Cheddar Sandwich with Smoked Bacon and Apple -- Angie Johnson's Pasties -- Torta Americana -- Tofu Po' Boy -- Better than BLTs -- Medianoche -- Baja Fish Tacos -- Salsa Fresca -- Creamy Cabbage Slaw -- Ethiopian Chicken Wraps -- Mackerel, Carrot & -- Herb Salad Sandwiches -- Chicken Salad Sandwich -- Herb Aioli -- Summer's Best Main Dishes: Grilled and Slow-Cooked Delights -- Grilled Tomato and Olive Pizza -- Grilled Eggplant -- Crispy Noodle Pillow -- Grilled Veggies -- Fish Tacos Locos -- Jerk Chicken Pinchos -- Salsa Verde -- BBQ Chicken -- Apricot Barbecue Sauce -- Simple Summer Chicken -- Caribbean-Style Garlic-Soaked Shrimp -- Grilled Branzino with Smoked Salt and Pepper -- Grilled Octopus Salad with Grapefruit Balsamic Vinegar -- Grilled Shrimp with Sambal -- Carne Asada with Chimichurri -- Chorizo Burgers with Queso Fresco -- Avocado Salsa -- Bacon, Turkey and Beef Burgers -- « Flank Steak 4 Ways -- Crying Tiger Flank Steak Marinade with Sweet-Hot Thai Relish -- Flank Steak Levantine Marinade with Yemeni Hot Sauce -- Tuscan Flank Steak Marinade with Lemon-Rosemary Sauce -- Cuban Flank Steak with Mojo Marinade and Churrasco -- Butterflied Leg of Lamb -- Slow Lemon Brisket -- Low Country Boil -- Old Bay Butter.

Shrimp and Corn Stock -- Michigan Baked Beans -- Green Chili with Chicken -- Cool Treats: Desserts -- Butterscotch Praline Ice Cream Sundae -- « Hawaiian Icy -- Unbelievable Peanut Cookies -- Poached Peaches with Raspberries -- Peach Crisp -- Dessert Bruschetta -- Strawberry Muffins -- Blueberry Delight -- Credits -- Article and Recipe Credits -- Photo Credits -- Index.