The Perfect Backyard BBQ Menu with Easy Recipes

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Getting ready to host a backyard party? These delicious recipes are sure to make your party a success and, to make it even better, they come together effortlessly! Here is what you need to make to really get the party started.

Coleslaw Dressing

This creamy coleslaw dressing is better than anything you can buy at the grocery store! It’s an easy recipe with basic ingredients that provide the perfect balance for your cabbage mix.

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Avocado and Corn Salad

This Corn, Avocado and Cilantro Salad is perfect for a simple side dish that can be mixed up either ahead of time or right at dinner time.

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Baked Beans

Sweet, smoky baked beans are the best side dish for a backyard barbecue, but you’ll love this baked beans recipe any time of year!

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The Best Potato Salad

This homemade potato salad has all the goods from red onions to celery and plenty of chopped-up eggs. The combination of the mayonnaise and yellow mustard with a splash of sweet relish creates a flavor that you just can’t top.

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Summer Pasta Salad

This summer pasta salad is the perfect side dish for warm summer days! Crisp, fresh veggies, tangy artichoke hearts, and salty feta are tossed with rotini and Italian dressing for a light, easy summer pasta salad.

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Pea Salad

Simple Pea Salad is a delicious southern side dish that is filled with frozen peas, bacon, chopped red onions, and cheddar cheese.

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Tortellini Pasta Salad

My simple tortellini pasta salad is packed with fresh vegetables, salty cheese, and tender cooked pasta. The homemade red wine vinaigrette is the perfect finishing touch.

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Broccoli Salad

This Broccoli Salad recipe is an amazing addition to your summer salad menu! Raw, crunchy broccoli, lots of salty bacon and cheddar cheese, and a creamy dressing will make this one a family favorite!

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Grilled Chicken Kabobs

Grilled Chicken Kabobs are a summertime staple! Tender, juicy chicken and fresh vegetables are marinated in a zesty Italian dressing, then skewered and grilled to perfection.

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Grilled BBQ Chicken

This easy grilled BBQ chicken recipe is an easy way to grill chicken. This barbecue chicken recipe results in tasty and juicy chicken every time! Use your favorite bbq sauce and let that the flavor of the grill come through!

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Grilled Vegetables

Learn how to make grilled vegetables with this step-by-step guide! I’ll teach you which vegetables are best for grilling along with tips and tricks to make the best summer side dish for all your meals!

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BBQ Ribs

These BBQ ribs are smoky, sweet, and savory, and they’re cooked low and slow to make sure they turn out perfect! You’ll love this easy recipe for homemade ribs!

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Orange Fluff Salad

Made with simple ingredients – mandarin oranges, pineapple, cottage cheese, and Cool Whip, this simple Orange Fluff Salad is the best!

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No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake

Yep, I’m calling it: this no-bake blueberry cheesecake is what summer’s all about. It only takes 15 minutes to make, which means you have more time for summer fun. The rich, creamy cheesecake filling is irresistible paired with jammy blueberries!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is a no-bake, quick and easy dessert that only requires a pre-made chocolate graham cracker crust and 4 ingredients! Filled with peanut butter, cream cheese, confectioners sugar, and cool whip, this no-bake chocolate peanut butter pie recipe is a crowd favorite.

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Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake

This Copycat Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake tastes just like the real thing, but for a fraction of the cost! It’s easy to make, and you can customize it with your favorite ice cream flavors.

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