My husband and I used to live in an apartment with a big, beautiful backyard. Entertaining couldn't have been easier and we threw Brazilian barbecues -- he's from Rio -- every year.

We moved a few months ago and sadly, our new apartment doesn't have any outdoor space. Prospect Park is nearby, but we still miss hosting barbecues at home. Desperate for that fresh from the grill flavor, we recently invited some friends for dinner and put Le Creuset's grill pan to the test. We made Bobby Flay's fish tacos, and they were a hit.

The recipe is simple. You marinade some fish filets (we used tilapia) in a mixture of lime juice, olive oil, chiles and cilantro, then slap them on the grill for a few minutes each.

While my husband handled the "grill", I followed Bobby's instructions and made salsa from scratch. Sounds fancy, but it was seriously a cinch! You cook tomatoes, onion and garlic in a pot with peanut oil, then blend everything till nice and smooth. Add hot sauce, cilantro and some spices, and ta da! One bite of this stuff -- you can actually taste the tomatoes and the heat really comes through -- and you'll steer clear of the jarred stuff.

To keep with our theme, we asked one friend to bring Tyler Florence's Mexican corn and another made Wolfgang Puck's gazpacho.

Everything was was so light and refreshing. It was just the kind of food for a hot summer night.

We topped our table (a clever little contraption that is just 12" when closed, but can open up to seat six!) with all sorts of condiments -- white cabbage, chopped cilantro, red onions, sour cream, and of course the homemade salsa -- and let everyone dig in.

The grill pan left our apartment smoky, so we opened all the windows and turned on a bunch of fans. It wasn't alfresco dining exactly, but with that warm breeze blowing and so much summery food, it came pretty close!