Going to a friend’s for dinner tonight and we will be grilling. I have no idea what they’re making but I’m wanting to bring something for 4 adults. Looking for something quick and easy.
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A cool dessert like cheesecake or an icebox pie or a cold refreshing drink
Chop up some zucchini’s, peppers, onions, mushrooms etc, stick them on the kebabs qand bring them to be grilled
A small charcuterie board is always a hit.
Strawberry fluff. I don’t remember measurements. But cottage cheese cool whip strawberry jello mix strawberry and pineapple tidbits marshmallows
Can’t go wrong with dip and chips
Bake Beans, brownies, fruit
Some sausage to throw on the grill for snacks and some chips and dip
Pasta salad
Box tri color pasta, red onion diced, broccoli, grape tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, toasted slivered almonds, pepper and zesty Italian dressing
Coleslaw/brocolli slaw mix and your fav coleslaw dressing. I LOVE Jimmys original coleslaw mix.
If you have access to their stove this is a great make ahead appy as long as you can keep it cool before baking. https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a56271/bloomin-brie-bread-recipe/
Watergate salad, fruit plate, cream pies with pudding and top with whipped cream.
Broccoli salad
Cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions mixed together with Italian dressing
Creamy Cucumbers. Mayo, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste…. dice up like 3 cuccumers and add some white onion Chopped.
I can’t remember the exact measurements but you get an angel food cake mix and use a can of crushed pineapple, I believe it the whole can and cake mix. Bake it accordingly and mix cool whip, crushed pineapple, coconut (optional) and spread on top. Add maraschino cherries to top it off and make it look pretty.
Smash raspberries, add honey. Pour over angelfood cake then add whipped cream.
slice up some cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, an fresh mozzarella with some italian dressing! perfect for a hot summer evening😊
Ranch and bacon Suddenly Salad! Super easy and delicious!
Green beans
mix with dales liquid seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder & bacon bits
Throw in the oven for 10 mins
Summer slaw- Chicken Ramen Soup and coleslaw mix along with a couple kitchen essentials. Quick and easy
Since they are grilling, I’d either bring dessert or maybe something to drink like Sangria Punch.
Macaroni salad
Pasta salad
Fruit salad
Veggies and dip
Mini sweet peepers stuffed with cream cheese and cooked ground sausage, wrap them in bacon throw on grill. Add chopped jalapeños inside for a kick
Watermelon, feta and mint salad with lime dressing! A weirdly good combination
Bring wine 🍷 unless asked to bring something specific most will have the menu already planned . Always best to ask first
Pasta salad. Pasta salads that you get from Walmart. I’m by the Caesar kind. Instead of putting olive oil I put mayonnaise and diced ham. So very good. I’ll make it all the time
Look up junk yard salad. Sweet and so go. Has a can of cherry pie filling pineapple pecans eagle brand milk . I will have to look for my recipe. It’s a pretty salad
Bring an appetizer. Some chips and dip or even a dessert.
Pasta salad! Cook noodles of your choice, we use penne. Dice a few cucumbers and finely dice an onion, mix it all together with your choice of seasoning and Italian dressing. So good, quick and easy!
I would do a drink, sangria or a lemonade if you’re not drinking, but my go to is toll house cookies 🙃its easy and good lol
Box of elbow noodles, bottle of ranch, cheese, bacon bits, and seasonings, I also use mayo and mustard for a little more thickness
Not super easy not super difficult but my go to for the grill is bacon wrapped asparagus. Just twist the bacon around 1 2 or even 3 pieces depending how thick they are so that they’re all about even. Stick with tooth pick to hold. Throw directly onto the grill
Ask if you can bring hors d’oeuvres or dessert… If they say no, flowers or wine (unless they are not drinkers) are usually welcome. Don’t expect the wine to be offered during the meal.
salad on a stick, any kind of lollipop stick will work, i use iceberg lettuce, small chunk, cherry tomatoe, chunk of cheese, and small chunk of green pepper. Doing it on a stick is great so they can have their own stick and dip it in a dressing. I use 2 oz clear cups that i get at dollar general and i put the different dressing in them. OMG i made 40 of them at my last party and it was such a huge hit. Simply, easy, and peasy, and kind of cheap if u go to savealot or aldis.
How about a cooling dessert like chocolate covered strawberries? Super easy to make – Buy any store brand chocolate bark (Baking aisle), melt in microwave per package instructions & dip in rinsed & dried strawberries up to the stem. They look fancy & are super refreshing!
Spinach dip with pumperknickle bread
Large tub sour cream
2 knorrs vegetable soup mix
Chopped water chestnuts
2 packs frozen spinach thawed and squeeze excess water out
Chopped scallions
Mix all together – good with pumpernickel, rye bread or crackers.
Pea Salad
2 cans drained peas or 2 c cooked frozen peas
½ c Miracle Whip
¼ c pickle relish
¼ c chopped celery
Shredded cheese
Chopped hard boiled eggs
Bacon bits
Kidney Bean Salad
2 cans kidney beans, drained
¼ c chopped onion
½ c Miracle Whip
¼ c pickle relish
¼ c chopped celery
Sliced black or green olives.
Three Bean Salad
1 drained can each of
Green beans
Kidney beans
Garbanzo beans
1 c sugar
1 c white vinegar
¼ c chopped onion
¼ c pickle relish
¼ c chopped celery
Sliced black or green olives.
Cucumber Salad
2 c sliced cucumbers
¼ c chopped onion
½ c Miracle Whip
¼ c pickle relish
¼ c chopped celery
Sliced black or green olives.
Egg Salad
6 diced hard boiled eggs
½ c Miracle Whip
¼ c pickle relish
¼ c bacon bits
¼ c chopped celery
Chopped green or black olives
Chicken Salad
1 can drained chicken or 2 c chopped chicken
½ c Miracle Whip
¼ c pickle relish
⅓ c sliced green or black olives
¼ c chopped celery
¼ c chopped pecans
Choice of chopped apple, sliced grapes or raisins
Tuna Salad
1 can drained tuna
⅓ c Miracle Whip
¼ c pickle relish
¼ c chopped celery
¼ chopped green or black
Crab Salad
2 c chopped imitation crab
½ c Miracle Whip
¼ c pickle relish
¼ c chopped celery
Macaroni Salad
1 lb cooked macaroni
½ c Miracle Whip
¼ c pickle relish
¼ c chopped celery
¼ c sliced green or black olives
¼ c bacon bits
German Slaw
1 small cabbage, chopped
⅓ c shredded carrots
Bacon bits
1 c white vinegar
1 c sugar
1 t mustard
Boil dressing ingredients
Pour over cabbage
take ice drinks or tea or lemonade even pack of bottle water cups chips and dip or light desert any of those would be nice
Cut up a watermelon, add fresh strawberries, grapes, and blueberries to it. Can just scoop the melon out of the rind, mix everything in a large bowl, put back into melon
If the friend doesn’t tell me something to bring, I’d pick up a bottle of wine, or a jar of good nuts, or some fancy candy as a hostess gift. Something I know they would enjoy, as thanks for inviting me.
Jalapeño Poppers, wash, cut tops off, scrap out seeds, fill with cream cheese mixed with cheddar, wrap in half a piece of back, bake in oven at about 375, until back is crispy, drain. They’re good hot or at room temperature. Google for other jalapeño popper recipes..
I make what I call a spring salad it’s broccoli, cauliflower broke up into chunks with shredded cheese mixed with ranch dressing it’s really good it’s always a popular item at our cook outs some people also add shredded carrots to it too if that’s what you like
Fresh tomatoes sliced thick, fresh mozzarella sliced, fresh basil leaves, drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving, sea salt, cracked pepper. Put on a pretty serving platter.