As we inch into a new school year, and look forward to fall colors and football, it’s not a bad idea to squeeze in a few last meals cooked on the grill and served al fresco.

The nights are finally cooling, if only slightly, and in my backyard at least, fireflies are still calling out to each other at twilight with their fleeting, magical flashes of neon yellow.

The four deer that sleep behind my rhododendron bushes each night may have eaten every last thing I planted this summer, but life is still good when it comes to planning a tasty dinner.

As always in August, my favorite farmers markets and farm stands have come to the rescue with all sorts of colorful, fresh and locally grown produce. That makes it easy to fill up on things that don’t just taste great at mealtime, but also are act

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