One of the things we enjoy most about vacation is eating out at great restaurants. When we get home, I love to recreate the special dishes we had. This summer dinner menu is a collection of some of my favorites from seaside vacations past, with sea scallops wrapped in bacon, a decadent lobster entree, and the best blueberry cheesecake for dessert.

New York Style Cheesecake is rich and luxurious with a vanilla-laced cream cheese filling and a thick graham cracker crust. Add a sweet/tart blueberry topping to make it truly spectacular.

Sweet, briny scallops wrapped in crispy, salty bacon perch on a platform of toast points and wear a cloak of rich, tangy lemon-butter sauce.

Lazy Man’s Lobster is luxurious: a lobster that’s been removed from its shell and gently poached in herb-infused butter and finished with a splash of sherry.

Flaky, crispy, cheesy, spicy Nacho Puffs are a cross between nachos and cheese puffs – and they’re addictive.

Aunt Susan’s Lemonade is the taste of summer, made with freshly squeezed lemon, lime and orange juices infused with cool mint and served icy cold.

Vanilla Pound Cake is the perfect foundation for layering with fruit or ice cream, and just as perfect enjoyed perfectly plain.

The secret to Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, and achieving the perfect filling with soft, juicy fruit that holds together and doesn’t run out all over the plate? It’s all about the rhubarb.

The best parts of a blueberry pie, a blueberry cheesecake, and a shortbread cookie bar come together in this easy, fruity, crumbly, buttery Blueberry Cheesecake Tart.

This crispy, sweet Coconut French Toast with its topping of juicy tropical fruits will transport you to the islands.