Fourth of July

A classic rendition of the summer favorite. For something a little different, Cash sometimes adds two-thirds cup chopped fresh cilantro and two teaspoons curry powder.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. For side dishes, mix grated carrots into deli macaroni salad, and pass corn on the cob. Strawberry ice cream with chocolate sauce and sliced strawberries is a sweet ending.

White always uses the traditional chef's technique of splitting the lobsters live. Here we boil them before splitting, which is easier for the home cook. Prepare the sauces first, and be sure to grill the lobsters immediately after they have been boiled and split.

Crumbled amaretti add great crunch and nice almond flavor to this layered dessert.

The instructions given here are for a standard 22-inch Weber kettle barbecue. Grilling times and vent adjustments will vary with different types of barbecues.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. The pickles add crunch and tangy flavor to an old-time favorite.

Sweet and hot Italian sausages are delicious grilled over charcoal.

Active time: 30 minutes Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours

Zingerman's is one of the best-known corner delis in the Midwest. This classic creamy potato salad, which has just the right amount of mayonnaise tang, is a mainstay on the menu there.

The topping spreads as it bakes, forming a crisp cookie-like layer.

The mixture of fruit in this dessert, a long-standing menu item at The Marx Bros. Cafe in Anchorage, might include anything from wild Alaskan blueberries to apples, depending on the time of year.

Berries are in top form here; the filling is a cool, tangy crème fraîche sorbet rather than the usual whipped cream.

Add a glass of rosé and some crusty Italian bread to make a perfect summer lunch.

The beergarita perfectly encapsulates laid-back summer sipping in a single pitcher, combining the familiarity of a margarita with the effervescence of beer.

The best fruit pie, complete with a brown sugar streusel topping.