Orzo Salad

Do you have plans for the upcoming three-day weekend? It’s not hard to make some: just invite friends and neighbors over for an end-of-summer backyard bash! Make it easy on yourself by asking your guests to bring a side dish, something for the grill, or their favorite drinks. For me, a cookout is all about the sides. I love the chance to sample different side dishes and a potluck cookout means you’ll get to taste the very best everyone has to offer.

Here are some recipe ideas to get your party started:

Stellar Sides to Make or Bring

Cabbage and Carrot Slaw

Classic Baked Beans

Grilled Corn Salad

Grilled Corn Salad with Green Beans and Tomatoes

Orzo Salad with Broccoli and Tomatoes

Refrigerator Pickled Slaw

The Best Basic Potato Salad

Three Bean Salad

Three-Bean Salad with Quinoa

Watermelon Salad with Tomatoes, Goat Cheese and Basil

Crowd-Pleasing Burgers

Beef Bulgur Burgers

Beef and Bulgur Burgers

Gorgonzola and Sun-Dried Tomato Buffalo Burgers

Perfect Burgers

Portobello Burgers

Portobello and Pineapple Veggie Burgers

Turkey Burgers

Refreshing Drinks to Keep Things Cool

Homemade Ginger Ale

Watermelon Lemonade

Sangria

Spiced Iced Tea Punch

Watermelon Lemonade

Watermelon Agua Fresca

A Little Something Sweet

Coffee Granita

Ice Cream Pie

Flourless Brownies

Ice Cream Pie

Summer Berry Pie

Happy Labor Day!

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