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Kristen, prompted

July 13, 2020

Your favorite summer BBQ food

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.

Chocolate Parfait Bars

Really, most any dessert that combines flour, butter, and sugar works very well for me. 😉

What’s your favorite summer BBQ food?

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  1. kristin @ going country says

    July 13, 2020 at 6:29 am

    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.

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  2. Molly F. C. says

    July 13, 2020 at 9:11 am

    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.

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  3. A Hendricks says

    July 13, 2020 at 9:13 am

    Pasta salad…cold rotini, halved cherry tomatoes, diced green pepper, broccoli florets, shredded cheddar, olive oil, salt & pepper…yum!

    And ANY dessert 🙂

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    • Mary in VA says

      July 13, 2020 at 9:30 am

      That pasta salad sounds delicious. I might have to make some!

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      • Frances in TX says

        July 13, 2020 at 10:23 am

        Me too!

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    • Gretchen says

      July 13, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      This sounds delicious! Just olive oil, though? No vinegar (acid?)
      Thanks!

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      • A Hendricks says

        July 13, 2020 at 8:18 pm

        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.

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  4. Lindsey says

    July 13, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    Grilled corn on the cob

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  5. Lisa says

    July 13, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    Watermelon, grilled steaks, salt potatoes (regional thing) and eclair cake were all regulars for our summer bbqs happily

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  6. Karen. says

    July 13, 2020 at 3:21 pm

    Smoked brisket, amen.

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  7. Ruth T says

    July 13, 2020 at 7:52 pm

    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!

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  8. Jenny says

    July 14, 2020 at 9:50 am

    You mention “10 almonds” in the bar recipe, but I don’t think I saw them in the actual recipe! Am I misunderstanding?

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    • Jenny says

      July 14, 2020 at 1:30 pm

      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!

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