Grilled Eggplant Parmesan by Mihir Shah

Wonderful and lighter alternative to baked eggplant Parmesan and wonderful for summer or fall nights. I use canned pasta sauce (basil if you have it).

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad by Mihir Shah

Heirloom tomato's are coming into season (as I'm writing this) - this is a wonderful dish for summertime picnics or a light weekend lunch. Also a great appetizer for the family.

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Phyllo Triangles by Dominick Chirichillo

A simple yet elegant appetizer. Recipe makes 32 triangles

Pizza with Parsley and Shaved Parmesan Salad by Joanne Weir

Use my Weir Dough for Pizza recipe to make the dough!

Weir Dough for Pizza by Joanne Weir

Grilled Niman Ranch Sirloin Steak with Tapenade, Roasted New Potatoes and Baby Leeks by Michael Leviton

Bruschetta by Kelsey Martin

Fondue - Gouda/Gruyere & Bacon by Michael Chen

A really tasty (albeit decandent) fondue. I've done this for a cocktail party & for an X-mas appetizer. It always goes over well (though if only a few people, it will fill them up). The stirring in figure-eight is important, otherwise, the dipping foods are not (everything goes well dipped in cheese & bacon). How much flour to add…