I don’t know about your family, but when my brother openly admits that he can’t even find enough fault to make a single teasing remark … well, I KNOW I’ve had a success! It was a huge dinner for 12, and most of the work could be done ahead of time. No oven the day of the feast, just some boiling water and a hot skillet inside, and only about 30 minutes on the grill (by same brother and his son)… I actually got to enjoy the day! Grilled Shrimp with Charmoula Sauce (America’s Test Kitchen - see the article "My Favorite Things"...) was a huge hit again (and I actually got to have some this time!) Some juicy watermelon was a great addition... We had THREE kinds of chicken: Spicy Pepper-Coated Drumsticks with Gorgonzola dressing (Mario Batali) , Drunken Gold Miner Thighs (adapted from Ted Reader’s recipe for wings) , and Chicken Breast brushed with Tarragon oil and garnished with crumbled Gorgonzola. For veggies I served Red Potato & Green Beans (Deen Brothers) and Corn the Way Italians Would Make It (see the link for Batali above). For dessert we had a decadent Lemon Layer Cake from ATK. Of course I kept some of the chicken and the corn “plain” for the kids (who were of great help , BTW – shucking and "assembling" the corn, snapping the beans, even building and frosting the cake - Thanks guys, especially to Marisa!). I’d baked the cake ahead and wrapped well to assemble on site. Also, I skewered the shrimp ahead of time, as well as done most of the chopping. Partially pre-cooking both the drumsticks and thighs made them fast and easy on the grill. All of the recipes were easy – but most importantly, tasted great! They complimented and contrasted each other, but nothing overpowered or clashed with anything else. As I began, when my brother gives me two thumbs up (and no wise cracks) it is worth taking note! p.s. The rest of the family enjoyed, too!