Selecting the right steak for your cookout can be daunting, and not just for price. There are six very different steak cuts of beef, each producing different results on the grill.

They’re here at last — berries. And they’re everywhere. Stand by for an avalanche of blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries. Eat them on morning cereal. In muffins. In salads. In desserts, both homely and fancy. Total berry indulgence.

Oh happy day, all of you passionate about pie. The judging committee of the American Pie Council/Crisco National Pie Championship has just released the recipes from their 18th annual competition, held six weeks ago in Orlando, Fla.

Whether you use these recipes for a company breakfast or for a light supper, I believe that you’ll be pleased with how flavorful they are and by how easy they are to prepare.

Spring is noted for two things. First, delicate and delicious greens. And secondly, the interminable wait for summer. June is here, and the temperature spikes for a day or two into the 80s, then drops again to the 60s. Rain falls, and then, suddenly, there will be sun and strawberries.

My husband came up with it about seven years ago. We found that we were cooking more ribs than we could eat at one time. So this was a great way to use the meat to feed a lot of people. It’s a collaborative effort for Tom and me.

Brownies are always a hit at summer get-togethers. Nancy Tatarek of Springfield, Ill., shares her favorite brownie recipe, one she got from a friend.

Armenians love grilled meats, especially lamb in olive oil and rosemary or mint. They set up portable charcoal grills on roadways to feed travelers, often in kebabs.

With an ice chest in my car, I always try and plan some time at the end of my work to stop at the shrimp dock and buy shrimp straight from the shrimp boats. Find some fresh shrimp at your favorite place, and try this week’s recipe.

We have Vietnam vets pestering food writers for umami recipes, especially around Memorial Day when memories are stimulated. The advice is to fly out to Little Saigon in Los Angeles. Or, try to replicate one at home. (It’s cheaper, no bag fees.)