Joe Bonanno certainly knows his way around a fire. He's a working New York City firefighter, personal trainer, and firehouse cook extraordinaire. And now he lights your culinary fires in The Firehouse Grilling Cookbook with 150 simply delicious recipes including beef, lamb, pork, fish and shellfish, chicken and turkey, even fruits and vegetables.

And who better to trust on the subject of grilling than a fireman? The firehouse feasts served up here will satisfy all your burning desires for that smoky barbecue taste. Try the Wine-Smoked Salmon Fillets, the Classic Grilled Steak, and "Burned Fingers" Lamb Rib Chops.

Still hungry? Flashover Pork Tenderloin uses peppercorns to heat up the palate. Chicken Saté with Peanut Sauce, Tandoori Chicken Breasts with a spicy yogurt sauce, and Sichuan Chicken Wings offer exotic twists on poultry dishes. Grilled vegetables and fruits add even more flavor to Swordfish with Grilled Fennel or Turkey Kielbasa with Vidalia Onions and Apples. In The Firehouse Grilling Cookbook, the fire even spreads to desserts with Grilled Pineapple Sundaes with Brandied Honey Sauce.

To make sure you never need the professional services of firefighter Bonanno for any reason other than tasty grilling recipes, The Firehouse Grilling Cookbook also includes a thorough guide to safe grilling using gas, charcoal, and more.

So pile on the coals, throw in the mesquite, and ignite your favorite recipes. Whatever you prepare on the grill from The Firehouse Grilling Cookbook will be a surefire hit at your table.