welcome to the Great American Barbecue!
everything you need from drinks to dessert for the perfect BBQ! {and a $130 Amazon giveaway to help you plan!}
So excited to be at this virtual BBQ with some of my favorite blog friends! The Great American Barbecue is a virtual potluck hosted by 13 fabulous bloggers to bring you wonderful picnic recipes and ideas. I have been drooling and pinning away just looking at these, and now I’m ready to throw another party! We’ve taken all the work out of planning a fabulous BBQ for you including drinks, appetizers, meats to grill, side dishes and desserts. We even included an easy DIY utensil caddy and a fun outdoor activity for the kids. If that’s not enough, we’re also giving away a $130 Amazon Gift Card at the end of the party so one lucky winner can buy any remaining supplies you might need to throw your party!
My good friend Angela and I brought the main dishes, and everything looks amazing. I hope you enjoy!
Refreshing Drinks to Welcome Your Guests
Whether your guests arrive from across town, out of town or from the house next door, the first thing a good host always does is offer them a cool, refreshing beverage.
Make Ahead Frozen Lemon Berry Slush {adult and kid versions}
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Get the Party Started with Appetizers
With a beverage in hand, your guests will need something to munch on while the main dish is cooking on the grill.
Bruschetta with Whipped Feta and Grilled Crostini
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Dana from This Silly Girl’s Life
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The Main Event – Fresh from the Grill
What would a barbecue be if you didn’t have meat to throw on the grill? For the Great American Barbecue, we’ve got two fabulous options for you!
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Angela from Handmade in the Heartland
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Chipotle Lime Chicken Skewers with Avocado Ranch
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Perfect Potluck Side Dishes
A barbecue always needs a few great side dishes to accompany the main meal. We’ve got pasta, potatoes and a green salad all ready for the making!
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Carrie from Kenarry: Ideas for the Home
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Delicious Crowd-Pleasing Desserts
How many of you head straight for the dessert table when you get to a barbecue? With desserts like these, it’s easy to see why.
Oreo White Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Ashlyn from Belle of the Kitchen
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Serving Your Guests in Style
Once you’ve got the food prepared and set up along your buffet, you’ll need to make the silverware easily accessible for your guests. Here’s an easy way to do that with something you already have on hand!
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A Fun Activity for the Kids
No detail has been spared as we planned the perfect barbecue for you. We even have a fun game for the kids that’s easy to make!
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Enter to Win an Amazon Gift Card
We’ve tried to think of everything from drinks to desserts for the perfect Great American Barbecue, but now’s your chance to win a $130 Amazon gift card so you can buy all the supplies you need.
Giveaway Rules:The prize has been sponsored by the hosts of the Great American Barbecue. No purchase necessary. Giveaway ends at 11:59 PM ET on September 2, 2014. All entrants must provide a valid e-mail address and be 18 years old. The giveaway is open worldwide. One lucky winner will be randomly chosen from among the entrants and notified via e-mail. The winner has 48 hours to respond via e-mail to claim the prize or another winner will be selected. The $130 Amazon gift card will be issued via e-mail by Carrie at Kenarry: Ideas for the Home. The hosts and their immediate family members are not eligible to win. Odds of winning depend on the number of entrants. Please read the complete terms and conditions on the Rafflecopter form. If you have any questions, please contact Carrie at ideas at kenarry dot com before entering the giveaway. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.
What’s your favorite dish to bring to a backyard barbecue?
There is so much that I want!
There is so much!
My wife makes a fantastic macaroni salad.
I love to bring potato salad.
I love a good pasta salad. Lately I have been trying caprese and greek variations.
I do an awesome sweet, creamy cole slaw!
A big pasta salad.
I love to bring a cold fruit salad!
I love bringing either a fruit salad or dessert (usually cookies!).
I like to bring potato salad.
I have had a BBQ meat thermometer for my husband in my Amazon cart for months that I keep pushing “Save for Later”. Every time he grills chicken I regret not having that thermometer! Thanks for the chance to win 😉
fruit salad or baked dessert
My lemon-orange mandaran salad. I love it and it is always gone at the end so I guess everyone else does too.
potato salad
I love to bring a yummy pasta salad with a lemon-thyme dressing. It’s so light and perfect for summer!
Chicken wings! 😛
Potato Salad
Potato salad and ice cream.
My fave dish to take is my home made bread and buns with pasta salad.
potato salad
Potato Salad and deviled eggs are my favorite things to bring! 🙂 Yum!
I like to bring fried chicken. Everyone loves it and it is the first container emptied, even if it isn’t the healthiest dish.
For our family bbq’s I am always asked to make the potato salad