Grilled Quesadillas with Sweet Corn, Grilled Shrimp and Jalapeno Pesto (Bobby Flay)

Made this one again last night - for probably the fifth time this year.

Grilled Quesadillas with Sweet Corn, Grilled Shrimp and Jalapeno Pesto  (from Bobby Flay's Boy Gets Grill)

I often skip the jalapeno pesto and just serve the quesadillas with sliced fresh peppers.

Good side dishes: black beans or Arugula Salad with Black Bean, Corn, Avocado and Orange Chile Dressing from Lettuce In Your Kitchen.

Butternut Squash and Creamed-Spinach Gratin

As summer fades away and the cool days of fall are on the way, this is a great recipe to have around. Make sure you get the spinach good and dry before assembling the dish (less water means more concentrated flavors!).

Butternut Squash and Creamed-Spinach Gratin (epicurious)

Quick and Smoky Baked Beans

Another summertime favorite. I usually make this when I am making some kind of barbecue....

Quick and Smoky Baked Beans (Food Network)

Whole Wheat Buttermilk Waffles

Best waffle recipe I've ever found. No need to look further as every other recipe I've tried has paled in comparison.

Whole Wheat Buttermilk Waffles

The recipe is from a wonderful book - Marion Cunningham's 'The Breakfast Book' (buy it at bn.com)

Sambal Chicken Skewers

Have made this at least 5 times this summer. Really easy and really tasty. I don't bother with skewering the chicken.

Sambal Chicken Skewers (epicurious)

Baked Blintz Souffle with Brown Sugar Bananas

This dish has become a family mainstay for weekend breakfast. We usually make a double recipe of the custard and skip the bananas and ricotta cream. The souffle goes well with plain greek yogurt and maple syrup.

Baked Blintz Souffle with Brown Sugar Bananas (via Chat & Chew).

I originally found the recipe in the Bromberg Bros. Blue Ribbon Cookbook (buy it at bn.com)

Best chocolate birthday cake ever

I've made this cake for birthday parties for years and it's always a big hit. Rather than making the ganache I use a white buttercream icing for a nice contrast to the slightly bittersweet cake.

Double Chocolate Layer Cake (epicurious)

Baked French Toast

Excellent for serving a crowd at breakfast.

Baked French Toast (epicurious)

Bobby Flay's Coconut-Cashew Basmati Rice Salad

A big hit during the summer grilling season. Serves as a nice cooling offset to spicy grilled food.

Coconut-Cashew Basmati Rice Salad (Food Network)