Q: I'm already excited for my Labor Day weekend camping trip and the requisite cookouts.

As a vegetarian and first-time camper, I'm hoping to get some suggestions for dinner items to throw on the grill. (Other than pre-made veggie burgers.) Hopefully some filling items after long days of hiking, kayaking, and other physical activities.

Sent by Sarah More

Fresh salmon that's been rubbed with herbs and grilled slowly over wine-soaked cedar planks? Let me tell you, this right here is some of the best salmon you'll ever put in your mouth. Guaranteed. More

Love figs? Then you'll love this dessert. But you're the easy type. This dessert is really meant for people who can't quite get the fuss over fresh figs — people who live in places where the only figs around are weak and watery, pale imitations of what they should be. This recipe will banish all that disappointment — these figs are caramelized, smoky, dark — and rich. More

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A hot dog is a hot dog is a hot dog, right? I mean, once you've got yourself some high-quality all-beef dogs, there's nothing else to say. Well not according to Casey Barber at Good. Food. Stories. Casey takes the hot dog up a notch and to hitherto unimagined heights with a ketchup-based marinade and another technique that has her buddies begging for more at cook-outs. More

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Forget love; after listening to his interview on The Splendid Table, Steven Raichlen has me convinced that grilling is the true international language. He should know, seeing as how he's sampled the barbecue from points all over the globe and authored a book on the subject. Looking for something new to throw on your grill this summer? This is the guy to talk to. More

Q: I am hosting a BBQ for around 10 to 15 close friends. My boyfriend and I are pescatarian, and while I am open to inviting the carnivores in attendance to bring their own hot dogs or other meat, I want to make one "main" that everyone can eat, too.

So I am looking for a fairly inexpensive fish (since I need to buy a lot of it) that will be good prepared in a simple way on the grill.

Any thoughts and/or recipes?

Sent by Arielle More

Just when you thought pound cake couldn't be more decadent, you hear of buttering slices of it and throwing it on the grill. Yummm. Toasty and buttery outside, warm and dense inside. Top it off with some warm fruit or chocolate sauce and you're all set: More

My husband and I finally went out and purchased a grill. We bought a gas-fueled one for the convenience. It's basic and will probably do the job just fine, but I can't help thinking of the more exciting possibilities out there: More