BBQ Bonanza

Miss Z's birthday barbecue is coming up soon and I'm trying to figure out a menu that's a little different from the same-old same-old. Here's what I'm thinking:

For starters and appetizers:

• Roasted garlic hummus with raw vegetable and chips
• Mussels in white wine broth

For mains:

• Singaporean BBQ chicken wings - marinated in soya sauce, sesame oil, chinese rice wine, ginger, honey and five-spice powder.
• Fish in lemon, butter and dill sauce
• Honey, mustard and herb beef kebabs

For sides:

• Mediterranean salad - tomatoes, basil, feta cheese, black olives and sundried tomatoes tossed in an Italian dressing
• Roasted garlic mashed potatoes

And for the dessert and birthday cake, an authentic New York cheesecake with a berry topping. But then again, I do that quite often... Maybe a double chocolate fudge cake might be a good change of pace. Or maybe a Tiramisu? I don't know...  I'll ask Miss Z tomorrow and let her take her pick.

Post-weekend will be a blogging bonanza of recipes and food porn. Stay tuned...