Hello! I’m having a graduation party for my son at an outside pavilion that does not have electricity. I have 2 disposable chafing dishes and have chicken tenders, Mac & cheese and cupcakes covered. What other sides/dishes would a group of 17-18 year olds enjoy that is easy to transport and cheap? I can bring coolers/pans of ice to keep things cold. I don’t want to do pizza and since my son and friends work at Chipotle anything burrito/Taco bar is out (they get a free meal every time they work). Any family go to’s or international favorites would be much appreciated! TIA!
thank for the original creator Sarah Lamy
Pasta salad
Yup rollups. Even taco rollups
Potato salad, macaroni salad, jello salad, coleslaw, pistachio fluff salad, deviled eggs, watermelon, baked beans, chips and dip.
Grill hot dogs and or hamburgers ahead and put in a tin to keep warm?
Buffalo chicken dip, seafood salad, spinach dip,
Pasta salad
Tip..small kiddie pool filled with ice to set the cold dishes in. Or some type of flat tote that will fix on the table put ice in it for the cold dishes
Pasta salad
Pasta salads, sandwich rollups, fruit trays, oreo dirt cake. Take a small charcoal grill and grill hotdogs maybe.
deviled eggs
Potato salad and macaroni salad!!
Salad coleslaw, and potato salad.
deviled eggs
Cheese balls and crackers, baked beans, watermelon, cantaloupe, veggie tray
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Do pizza rolls or meat and cheese tray.. or little sausages in BBQ sauce
That all you need with chicken and rolls and cold dranks
Fruit salad
Fruit tray and/or veggie tray
3 foot subs cut into pieces, wraps or meatballs for subs.
Ramen noodles salad
Italian veggie pasta salad, fruit, meat/ cheese tray, 7 layer dip with tortilla chips
Walking tacos !! Super easy and filling
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Fruit, chips, pasta salad, veggies and dip
Tossed salad, fruit salad.
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Ceasar salad
Veggie tray with dip
Fruit salad
Green salad or fruit salad.
My mother in love makes these for our monthly potluck and they’re always a huge hit! They freeze well too.
Baked beans , cole slaw , cream potatoes.
Pasta salad. Green and red pepper, pepperoni Italian dressing and parmesan cheese
We did a baked potato bar and it turned out awesome. You can bake the potatoes ahead of time and put them in a warm roaster and they will stay hot forever after unplugged. Everything else can go on ice
Spaghetti salad……cooked spaghetti, red onion, cheese cubes, salami and ham cubes, black olive and Italian dressing
I’d do cut up cheese, crackers and maybe ham or turkey. Veggies and dip/ranch. Or just simple chips. Theyre teenagers theyll eat nearly anything Whatever you do keep it simple enough to enjoy the milestone with the kids. In 1,5 or 10 years none of them will remember the food but they will remember YOU talking to them and spending time with them and that’s priceless