Let's face it, some people just don't have the same appreciation for a well-grilled steak as you and I do. Although the Barracuda Gourmet does not condone pandering to beefophobes, remember that you need not suffer with lame, dried out veggie burgers either. Following are some recipes that are quite tasty even though they are not beef-related.

Here's a quick marinade for most fish steaks (it's also good with chicken): Juice of 1 lime or lemon About 1 oz. soy sauce 1 tbsp. brown sugar Red pepper flakes to taste Mix all in a bowl, taste and adjust as needed. Pour over a coupla good tuna steaks, let marinate 10 minutes to 1 hour. Grill' em up. Hummus 2 cups canned chickpeas (well-drained) 1/2 cup tahini (tahini is essentially sesame paste and you can find it most grocery stores in the "ethnic" aisle. You could also substitute unsweetened and unsalted peanut butter) 1 clove crushed garlic Salt and pepper to taste 1 tbsp. ground cumin 1 tbsp. olive oil About 1/3 cup water A food processor comes in handy here. You could use a good strong blender if you don't mind your piña coladas having that "Middle Eastern taste." You also can use a potato masher and some elbow grease. Blend all ingredients except olive oil and water in food processor to make a nice paste. Add water as necessary to thin the mixture. Not too thin, not too thick. Sprinkle a little cumin on top. Drizzle with the olive oil. You can make sandwiches on pita bread with lettuce and tomatoes or you can serve it as a dip for carrots and pita wedges. Crab Dip 1 can (6 oz.) crab meat 1 package cream cheese, room temperature Drain the crab meat. Reserve the juice in a bowl. Mix the cream cheese and crab adding reserved juice to keep a creamy consistency. Chill. Top with cocktail sauce and serve with your favorite crackers. Cocktail Sauce 1 cup ketchup Horseradish sauce to taste a good shot of lemon juice black pepper to taste