Easy Recipes for Summer Entertaining. Let’s spend less time in the kitchen and more time outside together!
I don’t know about you, but I have spent far too little time outside this summer!
But I’m changing that right now.
Who’s with me?!
I LOVE entertaining, but I DON’T love spending a ton of time prepping.
My solution?
These Easy Recipes for Summer Entertaining!
Snacks & Apps
Strawberry Baked Brie
This Strawberry Baked Brie is the easiest appetizer for spring! Warm brie is topped with strawberries, basil, pecans, & a simple balsamic/honey marinade.
Crack Dip
This Crack Dip is highly addictive. You’ve been warned. 😉 Full of cream cheese, bacon, sour cream, spices and more, you’re never gonna want to stop eating it!
Bacon Wrapped Dates
These Bacon Wrapped Dates are perfect for football (or any!) snacking! Only 3 ingredients – bacon, dates, goat cheese – and 20 minutes needed for the easiest and tastiest snack!
Texas Caviar
Ready for the easiest Cinco de Mayo recipe? This Texas Caviar comes together in a matter of minutes and is full of fresh veggies – peppers, onion, tomatoes – beans, corn, and a tangy dressing!
Chicken Wonton Cups
Chicken Wonton Cups made two ways. Wonton cups are filled with a spicy buffalo, blue cheese filling or a sweet BBQ, jack cheese filling and baked to golden perfection!
Salads
Mediterranean Farro Salad
Hearty farro meets loads of fresh, crunchy veggies, tangy red wine vinegar, chickpeas, and spices to make this healthy and delicious Mediterranean Farro Salad Recipe!
Pesto Pasta Salad
This simple Pesto Pasta Salad is loaded with pasta shells, fresh pesto, salty bacon, crumbly feta, juicy tomatoes, and crunchy cashews!
Shrimp Avocado Salad
This Shrimp Avocado Salad Recipe is perfect for hot summer days! It’s an EASY, cold, no-cook, healthy, refreshing salad full of shrimp, avocado, cucumbers, sun dried tomatoes, lemon juice, spices, and more!
Mexican Corn Salad
This Mexican Corn Salad will totally be the star of your next BBQ. Full of roasted corn, creamy avocado, fresh cilantro, lime, and tons of spices, it’s SO full of texture and flavor.
Berry Fruit Salad
Only 7 ingredients needed to make this Berry Fruit Salad. All your favorite berries + fresh mint + lemon juice and honey! So yummy!
Main Dishes
Grilled BBQ Chicken Tacos
Juicy grilled chicken smothered in BBQ sauce plus creamy, crunchy, fresh coleslaw makes these the easiest and tastiest Grilled BBQ Chicken Tacos you’ll ever have!
Black Bean Burger
This Black Bean Burger Recipe is PACKED with vegetables and flavor and is super quick and easy to make. All you need is 10 minutes and a food processor! Vegan. Gluten Free.
Mexican Turkey Burger
These are the BEST Mexican Turkey Burgers. Tender, seasoned turkey burgers + crunchy slaw, fresh pico, and a creamy avocado sauce make these perfect for an easy, healthy, and delicious dinner!
Portobello Mushroom Burger
This Portobello Mushroom Burger is vegetarian, healthy, can be gluten free, and is topped with caramelized onions, a homemade basil pesto, and goat cheese!
Greek Kebabs
Paired with tzatziki and full of tender chicken, veggies, and an herb-y garlic marinade, these Greek Kebabs are the perfect, quick & easy, healthy summer dinner!
Desserts
Carrot Poke Cake
Cake mix kicked up a notch to make this Carrot Poke Cake Recipe! Carrot cake is drizzled with cream of coconut then smothered in a homemade caramel cheesecake cool whip frosting.
Roasted S’Mores Ice Cream
This No Churn Roasted S’Mores Ice Cream Recipe is insanely quick and easy to make and is loaded with hot fudge, roasted marshmallows, and crunchy graham crackers! Only 7 ingredients needed and NO ice cream machine required!
Vegan Lemon Pound Cake Cupcakes
These Vegan Lemon Pound Cake Cupcakes are dense, moist, perfectly lemony, and smothered in the most delicious two ingredient glaze! A great dessert for warmer weather.
Lemon Cake Parfaits
A ridiculously simple dessert, these Lemon Cake Parfaits come together in a matter of minutes and are made with lemon pudding, cool whip, pound cake, and fresh fruit salad!
Chardonnay Caramel Cake
Chardonnay Caramel Cake: a ridiculously easy, flavorful, moist vanilla cake topped with lightly sweetened fluffy whipped cream, and an ultra rich, buttery caramel sauce.
Drinks
5 Ingredient Margaritas – 4 Ways
Five Ingredient Margaritas – 4 Ways! Citrus Margarita. Spicy Mango Margarita. Mojito Margarita. Cucumber Chili Margarita. Cheers!
Sparkling Watermelon Mojito
This Sparkling Watermelon Mojito is what summer is all about. Juicy watermelon, fresh mint, rum, and bubbly pinot grigio. . . so easy and refreshing! ♡
Peach Lemonade Spritzers
A refreshing adult’s only cocktail, this Peach Lemonade Spritzer is made with fresh peaches, tart lemons, earthy basil, vodka, and a crisp white wine spritzer!
Watermelon Sangria
This Watermelon Sangria is summer in a glass! Fresh watermelon, strawberries, & lemons make it so seasonal! The addition of wine & vodka doesn’t hurt either. 😉
Honey Strawberry Lemonade
This honey strawberry lemonade only has four ingredients and is naturally sweetened! Perfect for kids! Add a shot of gin for an adults only cocktail!
– Jennifer
How do YOU keep summer entertaining easy? Show Me the Yummy!