Pizza
The Lineup: Focaccia bread, Canadian bacon, pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes
Make It: Fold Canadian bacon into quarters first; brush skewers with olive oil before you grill kabobs.
Serve with: Pizza sauce
Ranch Chicken
The Lineup: Chicken nuggets, broccoli, baby carrotsMake It: Thaw nuggets and precook carrots in microwave for 2 minutes so they're easy to slide onto skewers.Serve with: Ranch dressing
Chili-Lime Shrimp
The Lineup: Snow-pea pods, shrimp, yellow-pepper strips
Make It: Brush with Asian sweet chili sauce and lime juice before you put them on the grill.
Serve with: Extra chili sauce
Pasta and Meatballs
The Lineup: Cooked meatballs, cheese ravioli, zucchini, yellow summer squash
Make It: Boil ravioli until it's barely tender (undercooking the pasta helps it stay on the skewer).
Serve with: Pasta sauce
Polynesian Chicken
The Lineup: Pineapple, red-pepper strips, chicken pieces
Make It: Brush kabobs with olive oil before you throw them on the grill.
Serve with: Sweet-and-sour sauce
Berry Pound Cake
The Lineup: Blueberries, pound cake, raspberries, strawberriesMake It: Slice boxed pound cake, then cut out shapes with a cookie cutter or a small round glass.
Fruity French Toast
The Lineup: Peaches, French toastMake It: Cut toast into triangles;
Serve with: syrup in a small bowl so kids can dip their skewers right in.
Banana Bites
The Lineup: Banana, strawberry yogurt, rainbow sprinklesMake It: Dip chunks of banana into yogurt first, then skewer. Up the fiber factor by rolling bananas in crushed granola instead of in sprinkles.
Apple-PB Crisp
The Lineup: Rice Krispies Treats, peanut butter, applesMake It: You can pipe the peanut butter onto the RK Treats, or just spread it with a knife to save time.
Marshmallow Surprise
The Lineup: Strawberries, marshmallows, fudge sauceMake It: Skewer the strawberries crosswise through the thickest part to help them stay on
Serve with: fudge sauce
Double Melon
The Lineup: Cantaloupe, honeydew melonMake It: Marinate fruit in a mixture of lime juice, brown sugar, and mint; cut out shapes with cookie cutters.