Gourmet

Enjoy this shot as an after-dinner drink or in place of dessert.

The original Diablo calls for crème de cassis, but here we've used black-currant nectar, which adds a woodsy flavor.

This traditional Brazilian drink gets an extra dose of tropical flavor from passion-fruit juice.

Be sure to clean the grill rack thoroughly with a metal brush to remove any bits of grilled food that might impart an off flavor to the cake. Reheat the cake on a baking sheet in a 350°F oven before serving.

Though we've divided this recipe into two sections, it really contains just four ingredients: rhubarb, sugar, vanilla, and corn syrup. (Adding a little corn syrup to a sorbet helps give it a velvety texture.)

Food Editor: Ian Knauer
Father: Robert M. Knauer, Allentown, PA
As a mother of seven, my grandmother was always in the kitchen and often made these bell-shaped cookies. Now, when I make them for my father from her handwritten recipe, he says the taste takes him back to his childhood.

Although this cake, used in the grilled coconut pound-cake sundaes with tropical fruit, calls for flaked coconut, don't be tempted to omit the coconut extract — it really adds depth to the coconut flavor.

If your mushrooms are dirty, allow time for wiping them clean with slightly dampened paper towels before lighting the charcoal.

If you're making your vinaigrette with white-wine vinegar, use 1/2 teaspoon sugar (instead of 1/4 teaspoon) to balance the higher acidity.

These thin cornmeal fritters go nicely with the flounder in jalapeño cream. They are made from the same type of batter as hush puppies, but not deep-fried.

Executive Food Editor: Zanne Early Stewart
Father: Hobe Early, Wilmette, IL
Our family first encountered tomato pudding nearly 50 years ago in northern Michigan, where we rented a summer house on Lake Charlevoix. It quickly became the mandatory side dish to whatever Dad was cooking on the grill.

Although this recipe is extremely simple, you need to be careful not to overcook the meat.

Luganega, a coiled slender Italian pork sausage sold at Italian markets and some supermarkets, often comes with flavorings such as spices and cheese. If you can't find it, substitute any fresh Italian sausage.