Enjoy this easy recipe for homemade bruschetta with a refreshing summer twist!  Sweet watermelon, grape tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, a touch of salty feta and a simple balsamic dressing make a delightfully tantalizing appetizer everyone will love! Serve it on thin slices of crusty french bread or as a dip with naan or pita chips.  

Crisp and zesty, these easy refrigerator pickles are steeped in lemonade, garlic, pepper and dill to create a delicious little pickle that packs a powerful flavor punch.  Perfect with sandwiches, at cookouts and on appetizer trays, there’s no better way to enjoy small batches of homemade pickles than with this classic easy recipe with a fun flavor twist!  

Muffuletta Skewers are a fun take on the Classic New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich. With all the right flavors and traditional ingredients, these colorful anitpasto-type kabobs are loaded up with ham, salami, cheese, olives and drizzled with an oil & vinegar dressing straight from the muffuletta olive salad. There’s no question as to why Muffuletta Skewers are the perfect party appetizer for game days, weekends, potlucks and cookouts.

Get your tortilla chips ready! Fresh tomatoes, cilantro & lime create an easy, bright, restaurant-style salsa that you can enjoy any time.  This simple homemade salsa recipe also makes a perfect topping for your favorite enchiladas, tacos or Tex Mex casseroles!

This easy, classic recipe for 7 Layer Dip makes the best Mexican bean dip around!  With creamy sour cream, guacamole & refried bean layers, not to mention salsa and a secret ingredient to boot, this traditional party dip will have your friends and family cleaning the dish & asking for more!

Honey & Pineapple Mustard is one of those easy homemade sauces that you’ll find you can’t live without! Perfect for pork chops, chicken strips, brats, sandwiches, as a glaze on ham and (my favorite) a spread on a cheese board, this sweet and savory sauce is sure to bring the fabulous to just about anything.

This simple Smoky Sweet Coffee Rub recipe is perfect for steak, brisket, ribs, pork tenderloin, even burgers!  Rich notes of dark roast coffee, brown sugar and a little kick from chili and cayenne in this BBQ dry rub will ensure your spot as this Memorial Day's master of the grill.

Add authentic Louisiana flavor to any dish with this quick & simple recipe for homemade Creole seasoning!  It’s not too spicy, just the perfect combination of savory herbs and spices that brings out the best in almost anything!  Perfect for chicken, pork, burgers, shrimp, fish, pasta, rice— just about anything– you’re going to love having this seasoning mix at your fingertips.

Campfire Fry Sauce is your new easy, 5 minute recipe for the best homemade secret sauce! Savory with a hint of smoky sweetness, this creamy dipping sauce is perfect for french fries, onion rings, tots, and chips.  Use it to liven up burgers, sandwiches, even hot dogs.  Just one dip and you’ll find yourself wanting to put it on everything!

Crisp and refreshing, this simple Sparkling Peach Lemonade is what casual summer hospitality is all about!  Macerated peaches, white cranberry peach juice, freshly squeezed lemons and a hint of sparkle make this quick and easy summer drink one that you will want to keep on hand all summer long.

These ruby beauties are a great idea for cookout celebrations. With bright lime, a little fizz, and a hint of mint, these watermelon fruit slushes are surprisingly easy to make.  And with simple garnishes that make them just a little special and a whole lot of fun, they just might steal the show this Memorial Day.

Light & refreshing, Pineapple Cilantro Lime Spritzer is one of those drinks that cool you down just thinking about it! Perfectly balanced, easily made your own with add ins like jalapenos, this drink makes any cookout special!

This refreshing Strawberry Iced Tea does more than just hit the spot during cookout season, it’s pure cool enjoyment in a glass. Made with macerated fresh red berries, this easy strawberry tea doesn’t require any simple syrup.   Get ready for a new summer sipper favorite! 

Pasta salad meets chicken salad in this tantalizing sweet & savory Waldorf Chicken Pasta Salad! Loaded with red grapes, sliced almonds and tasty chicken, this recipe is all about cookouts, potlucks and family get-togethers while still hitting the mark for the perfect lunch or light dinner!

Making a light seasonal dish is easy with this deliciously crunchy Broccoli Slaw recipe.  Loaded with apples, brussel sprouts, bacon and walnuts and topped with a simple Dijon vinaigrette, this versatile side dish is has what it takes to satisfy at family gatherings, tailgates and potlucks, but also makes for the perfect simple lunch.

This bright apple coleslaw with its easy homemade buttermilk dressing is just what you need to round out your cookout menu.  A perfect go-to side dish, this ‘oh, so light and crisp’ slaw is tangy, sweet, and just the thing to complement burgers, dogs and barbecue!

Let’s talk fruit salad.  It’s sweet and tart, crisp and crunchy.  It positively zings with flavor!  Made right, it’s all the things a special dish should be. Not to mention it’s as versatile as the day is long.  Fruit salad has earned a rightful spot on holiday tables, at picnics, potlucks, brunches, Sunday dinners. At my house, it even gets eaten as dessert.  Ah, fruit salad.  The stuff of dreams.

Mouthwatering, tender, cheesy baked baby potatoes are loaded up with bacon and cooked in your favorite BBQ sauce using easy foil packets for zero clean up! Cheesy BBQ Bacon Potato Foil Packets are ultimate side dish, perfect for the oven, grill, even a campfire!

It’s time to kick your baked bean game up a notch, and these easy Hawaiian Baked Beans are just what the occasion calls for.  A little sweet, a little salty and just a little spicy, these crazy delicious baked beans are loaded with pineapple, bell peppers, sweet onion and bacon.  Bathed in a thick, rich sauce, this special side dish is a welcome addition to cookouts, barbecues, potlucks, tailgates or just any time plain ol’ boring just won’t do!

Covered in a cool sour cream sauce, rolled in cheese and seasonings and spritzed with lime, this Mexican Street Corn recipe cooks up tender in a foil packet that keeps the corn warm until your guests can get their hands on it. Not to mention these foil packets can be used on the grill or right in your oven!

Add a little pizzazz to your side dish rotation with these baked Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Wedges.  Their seasoned, crispy outsides and tender, mildly sweet insides are perfect for dipping at the dinner table, but can also pull double duty as an appetizer or hearty snack on game day.  This is a deliciously easy recipe you’ll find all sorts of reasons to serve time and time again!

This easy homemade mac & cheese recipe is one of the creamiest, cheesiest recipes around! And you’re going to love how easy it is to make- no flour, no roux, just simple cheesy goodness. One taste of it’s rich, velvety sauce with a little pepper jack kick, and you’ll never want to make any other mac & cheese again.

Sometimes a meal becomes all about the side dish! That’s certainly the case with these easy Brown Sugar Roasted Pineapples. Warm pineapple tossed in just the right amount of caramelized brown sugar and pecans is hard to resist! The perfect partner for ham and other cuts of pork, these pineapples will have you rethinking what a side dish is all about!

This mouthwatering Hawaiian Burger combines ground beef with spicy ground pork to create a thick, juicy burger! Pile it high with grilled pineapple and fresh avocado salsa and you'll swear you'll feel an ocean breeze with every bite! The useful how-to for this recipe details cutting a pineapple and how to work with an avocado!

Hot Dogs will never be the same after being dressed in a simple pineapple salsa, a special, easy-to-make spicy mustard and sandwiched between a sweet Hawaiian bun! Bring the aloha to your Memorial Day!

Cook up fool-proof tender shrimp in just minutes with these easy Creole Shrimp Foil Packets! Perfect for the oven or grill, these little foil packets make it possible to add spicy, scampi-style shrimp to your list of quick, go-to meals.  And with little to no clean up, it really is possible to eat like your on vacation right in your own backyard!

Your family is going to love eating Cherry Cola BBQ Pulled Pork on sandwiches, with potato salad or on BBQ nachos! It’s a simple recipe that can be thrown together and cooked low and slow in the oven or in the crock pot. A little salt and pepper, BBQ sauce and our secret ingredient of cherry cola make for a “fall apart” tender pork roast that you’re going to want to eat all the time!

This easy crock pot Shredded BBQ Chicken recipe will have you eating the best tender, melt in your mouth shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches all the time!  With a simple homemade Tennessee style BBQ sauce made rich with molasses and strong coffee, this versatile family recipe is sure to become a quick favorite.  

It’s official!  S’mores aren’t just for campfires anymore!  Not since you’ve come across these No Bake S’mores Bars. Enjoy gooey, chocolatey S’mores with this easy no bake recipe using Golden Grahams (or any honey grahams cereal), chocolate chunks and mini marshmallows.

Red Velvet Trifle is ideal for Memorial Day. Luscious layers of red velvet cake, chocolate sauce, white chocolate cheesecake and whipped topping make one decadent dessert that anyone can make! Plus, it red and white stripes are perfectly partriotic!

No ice cream maker?  No problem!  This easy recipe for homemade No Churn Lemon Ice Cream with a rich blueberry swirl comes together in a snap with condensed milk, whipping cream, instant pudding mix, lemon zest and blueberries.

Loaded with salted peanuts and layer of vanilla ice cream on an easy homemade Oreo crust and topped with the best fudgey chocolate topping you’ve ever tasted, this homemade, family-sized take on Dairy Queen’s Buster Bar is one of those summer treats that is just knock-your-socks off good.  

Homemade Southern Banana Pudding made from scratch uses simple ingredients to create a rich, creamy custard-like pudding layered with sweet, ripe bananas & addictive vanilla wafer cookies. It’s an easy, classic dessert perfect for holidays, potlucks and cookouts!

Tart lemon and plump, round blueberries are the perfect sunny partners in this moist and buttery pound cake with a bright lemony glaze! Blueberry Lemon Pound Cake is a wonderful partner for coffee, a star at brunch and a delight for dessert.