Salmon fillets are set on soaked cedar planks with a demerara sugar rub and grilled over indirect heat until just cooked through at 135°F, then topped with blistered cherry tomatoes tossed in parsley and lemon. The fragrant cedar smoke infuses the fish with a woodsy depth, creating a celebratory main course worthy of a milestone occasion.

Val and Sophie took the Sweet Potato, Kale and Bacon Frittata from Valerie's Home Cooking — one of the fan favorites — and gave it a full summer makeover. Cherry tomatoes, fresh pesto, pillowy mozzarella pearls, and a shower of parmesan, all puffed up golden in the oven. It's brunch-worthy but easy enough to make any night of the week. Caprese met frittata and honestly, we should have introduced them sooner.