I think watermelon or fruit salad are my favorites. On a hot day, cold fruit is just so refreshing.
Plus, it’s one of the healthier options at a BBQ, and that appeals to me.
If we’re talking unhealthy options, though, I’d go with some dessert. My mom’s side of the family tends to have really good dessert bar cookies at summer gatherings, and those have always been a favorite for me.
Summer ice cream? Eh, it’s all right.
But a dessert bar of some sort? That’s where it’s at for me.
This almond bar recipe made frequent appearances.
And so did this chocolate parfait bar recipe.
Really, most any dessert that combines flour, butter, and sugar works very well for me. 😉
Almost anything with mayonnaise. The best part about attending my aunt-in-law’s annual Fourth of July potluck in New York were all the different kinds of pasta and potato salad. I rarely make those things, but I love to eat them.
Those almond bars look so delicious. I love hamburgers cooked on the grill but also really enjoy fruit salad. I have a recipe for watermelon salsa. Besides the watermelon, the recipe calls for a granny smith apple, cilantro, and jalepeno pepper. You could omit the cilantro but I love it so I always keep it in. Delicious and refreshing.
Pasta salad…cold rotini, halved cherry tomatoes, diced green pepper, broccoli florets, shredded cheddar, olive oil, salt & pepper…yum!
And ANY dessert 🙂
That pasta salad sounds delicious. I might have to make some!
Me too!
This sounds delicious! Just olive oil, though? No vinegar (acid?)
Thanks!
I only use olive oil, but you could dress it with anything really. My friend likes to use French dressing in lieu of the olive oil.
Grilled corn on the cob
Watermelon, grilled steaks, salt potatoes (regional thing) and eclair cake were all regulars for our summer bbqs happily
Smoked brisket, amen.
Potato salad as long as my mom or I made it. I’m a little picky about it, but the leftovers I’ll be happy to eat at all 3 meals the next day. Ha!
You mention “10 almonds” in the bar recipe, but I don’t think I saw them in the actual recipe! Am I misunderstanding?
Sorry! Just realized that I misread it- it clearly says “0” almonds- zero! Lol! But I think the crust would be delicious and healthier with some chopped toasted almonds- I’ll let you know!