Nothing screams summer to me more than a fresh tomato salad. Tomatoes are bountiful in the summertime, and I find myself incorporating them into every meal imaginable. In past years, I have grown tomatoes, which has elevated my need to have to come up with a wide-variety of tomato recipes. I’ve been making this balsamic marinade tomato and onion salad for quite some time now.

I live in Florida, and I’m lucky enough to be able to grill year-round. You’ll find asparagus on my menu at least once a week. My preferred method of cooking asparagus is grilling it. It’s an effortless side dish that takes minimal time and packs a nutritious punch to any dinner. I feel like many people see asparagus as an upscale side dish. You will find it as a premium up charge at any big steakhouse or mainstream restaurant these days.

Whip up a batch of this quick and easy Jalapeño Honey Butter, then step back and watch a swarm of hungry mouths move in and greedily slather it on everything in sight. A smear here, a smear there, everyone will be buzzing about your culinary skills, even if you’re serving up the simplest fare. At my last grill-out, I offered this sweet-spicy compound butter with everything from shrimp kebobs and corn-on-the-cob to sweet potatoes and a toasted baguette.