Weeknight Grilling! Easy Summer Cooking at Home

About this episode

This episode simplifies weeknight grilling with easy recipes and practical strategies for summer cooking at home.

Has grilling ever felt too time-consuming, too messy, or impossible without a fancy backyard setup? This week, we’re simplifying grilling to make it feel more approachable, even on a weeknight. By the end of this episode, you’ll: Learn how to get charred, grilled flavor at home, with or without an outdoor grill Discover easy summer meal ideas, including grilled salads, vegetarian dinners, unique kebabs, and fruity desserts Pick up practical strategies like shortcut marinades, make-ahead components, and smart ways to use peak-season produce Press play now for low-effort, high-reward grilling ideas you’ll want to make all summer long! *** For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here . And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid! *** Links: Salads as Meals Big fat Greek salad with souvlaki-ish chicken by Meredith Haydn Grilled caesar salad by Vindulge and Kari’s “secret ingredient” Caesar dressing via our Substack Vegetarian Soba with grilled mushrooms and tofu by Ali Slagle for NYT Cooking Spanish-style grilled veggies with breadcrumb picada by Tori Ritchie via Bon Appetit Meat Georgian Shashlik (kebabs) from Silk…

People in this episode

Host: Food Friends

Topics covered

• grilling
• summer cooking
• easy recipes
• vegetarian meals
• meal prep
• outdoor cooking

Keywords

• grilling
• summer meals
• kebabs
• vegetarian recipes
• grilled salads
• marinades
• cooking tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYT Cooking, Bon Appetit, Food 52, Wild Tide Seafood, Old Pal

Places: Binghampton, NY, Portland

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