Some of the best times I ever hadas a kid were when my whole family would get together at somebody'shouse for a simple cookout. Burger, hot dogs, fried chicken, pies - thebest foods in America!Here are some of the most delicious,mouth-watering recipes collected from my family members over the years,plus lots of new ones that my wife and I have created in our home. From asimple healthy hummus to amazing sausage balls, southern fried chicken,perfect pies, you will enjoy discovering these family treasures. Somefoods are meant to be enjoyed. Use fresh ingredients and don't rush. Sipa glass of wine and enjoy your family while everybody gathers aroundthe grill to chat and play like we did when we were kids.Thefood was great at those family cookouts because it was made with love -that's the secret ingredient. Have fun with it, because we're allfriends in the kitchen, and summertime cooking is supposed to be fun.