The host grills indoors. On the menu: grilled focaccia crostini; flat iron steak; chocolate ice cream and whiskey.

Curry chicken skewers, spicy beef patties, red beans with rice and mango-papaya salsa complete an island-inspired meal.

Aaron makes an Italian meal with his son, Justin. Included: spaghetti with marinara sauce and bocconcini-stuffed meatballs; mixed green salad with eggplant croûtons; garlic bread.

On the menu: roast-beef strip loin with bourbon-mushroom sauce; barley-and-currant cake; braised kale with toasted almonds; and lemon doughnuts.

A meatless meal, featuring vegetable lasagna and napa-cabbage salad with candied walnuts topped with lemon-thyme vinaigrette.

Preparing deli favorites at home, including brined and roasted pastrami; grilled-potato salad with parsley pesto; and smoky shrimp slaw.