Mary Engelbreit knows that one of the sweetest pleasures of warm weather iseating outdoors. Created to help every cook and host prepare for warm-weather occasions, Mary Engelbreit's Dining Out Cookbook offers more than 100 recipes-many with several variations-for appetizers, salads, side dishes, sandwiches, main courses, desserts, and summer drinks. The food-fresh, inventive, easy to prepare-samples from the best flavors of the season, and much of the cooking takes advantage of the best tool for outdoor entertaining, the grill. Included are both classic all-American favorites such as lobster rolls, slaw, burgers, b.l.t.'s, blueberry tarts, all prepared with a twist and the most flavorful ingredients, as well as dishes infused with the spicy flavors of Thailand, Mexico, and Morocco. Throughout the book are preparation tips, menu suggestions, and countless imaginative ideas for making weeknight dinners or weekend parties as memorable and easy as possible. Forty-five beautiful full-color photographs show delectable finished dishes and unexpected settings for entertaining, like a potting-shed buffet or a Fourth of July dessert cartimprovised in a vintage red wagon. Mary Engelbreit's charming illustrations enliven every page with the spirit of summer fun.