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Guests gather around the grill and mill about outside at most backyard barbecues. If the host is running back and forth to the kitchen preparing and serving sides, they miss out on the best parts of the party. By getting the side dishes sliced, diced, and stirred before the party, you are free to spend the party working the grill–or the crowd.

15 Make-Ahead Sides That Will Make Every Backyard BBQ So Much Easier

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. I’m mostly a beer drinker. Give me a slice of pizza with a hazy IPA on a Friday night, and I am one happy lady. Wine, I like but can never finish a bottle in a weekend. And I have zero mixology skills — I don’t even own a cocktail shaker! It’s not that I don’t enjoy a good margarita or espresso martini, I generally just save those fancy drinks for the pros. But summer is different.

The “Corona Sunrise” Is the 4-Ingredient Cocktail Hack I Make All Summer (It’s So Refreshing!)

This summer my goal is to make burgers just like Allrecipes Allstar Bri Evans. She has all the tips you could possibly need, including one secret ingredient she learned about from a friend at church. “I mentioned to a friend that I had a pound of beef thawed at home, but was considering buying more so I could make meatloaf,” Evans says. “She suggested adding some minced carrot to stretch the meat.” After giving this trick a try for meatloaf, Evans found it works equally well in a variety of ground beef recipes. “Burgers, tacos, meatballs–the options really are endless,” she says.

I Learned the Best Tip for Making Burgers at Church

While have held the title of the ultimate campfire snack for years, we think this summer, it’s time to introduce a new favorite to the flames. Say hello to Brown Bears, the irresistibly buttery, cinnamon-swirled treats that put a whole new twist (pun intended) on campfire cooking. They’re as fun to make as they are to eat, and best of all, they only require four ingredients.

Meet Brown Bears: The 4-Ingredient Campfire Snack That’s Better Than S’mores

Woman's World

I feel like a kid in a candy store when peach season arrives. Few things are better than eating a ripe peach and it’s a fruit that can be used in pies, cobblers or cake, but it’s also the perfect pairing for a beverage, especially one for brunch. That was the inspiration behind our Juicy Peach Bellinis recipe.

Juicy Peach Bellinis Recipe Goes Great With Brunch + Makes a Perfect Summertime Sip

Here’s a hot take for today: the best espresso martini recipe doesn’t contain any vodka. Now, before you vodka fans come for me for that opinion, let me lay out my justifications — and what I think you should use instead. Vodka is a popular choice for...

Why you shouldn't use vodka for an espresso martini

This cucumber tequila soda is wildly refreshing and perfect for summer! Cucumber syrup, fresh lime, mint, tequila and super bubbly soda water make for the most delish, crisp and light drink. Thirsty Thursday!!. I am in love with this cucumber tequila soda, which is the most refreshing, bubbly, cooling drink...

Cucumber Tequila Soda.

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Costco’s food court is all the rage for good reason. Where else can you score that iconic $1.50 hot dog deal or shop in bulk with a sundae by your side?. However, we know many changes in the food court recently have left customers feeling divided (looking at you, Cold Brew Mocha Freeze, and massive double chocolate chunk cookies).

A Discontinued Costco Food Court Fave Is Now Available in the Deli Section

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The Caipirinha is so popular in Brazil that it's the country's national drink. You can easily make one at home by following our Caipirinha cocktail recipe with just four ingredients.

Caipirinha: Brazil's Favorite Cocktail

You'll need skewers, star cookie cutter, blueberries, and watermelon. Use the cookie cutter to cut stars out of the watermelon. alternate the watermelon and the blueberries on the skewer until you think it is full. *If you don't have skewers, serve it in a bowl*. **you can add white marshmallows...

Fun snacks and drinks for Fourth Of July!

Clear and relatively easy to distill, vodka may be the most versatile cocktail liquor of them all. It’s also the opposite of new and trendy. People have been distilling and drinking vodka for centuries in countries located in the former Soviet Union as well as in Scandinavia and North America.

17 Vodka Cocktails That Get the Party Started

Let’s face it: parents and grilling go together. First of all, cooking over open flames involves managing a certain level of chaos, which parents have a knack for. Secondly, like toddlers, fire can be very unpredictable. But, if you are prepared and have a plan, you can handle just about anything, whether it’s behind the grill or in parenthood.

Yumna Jawad's Beginner Guide to Grilling for Busy Parents

The Pink Lady cocktail proves that you shouldn't judge a drink by its color. Despite its 'girly' hue, this pink drink is a sophisticated sipper that's more dry than sweet. Try our easy recipe and make the classic cocktail at home in just five minutes.

Pink Lady Cocktail: Sophisticated and Pleasantly Potent

Family reunions seem to have been around forever, but are they still a thing? This is what we asked the Allrecipes Allstars, and the answer came back–happily–a resounding yes. From responses that ranged from cookouts galore to four-generation picnics, these gatherings center around fellowship, laughter, and of course, food. Allstar Linda C says that it’s not a family gathering without her Mom's party eggs, aka deviled eggs. Judy C says that the food at her family reunions is determined by which side of the family is hosting. "Everything is always homemade, but on my Italian side, it is the sauce, meatballs, cheese ravioli, crusty bread, and biscottis, while on my Ukrainian side, it is stuffed cabbage, pierogies, and baked ham," she says.

How Allrecipes Allstar Jane Wilcox Is Keeping the Family Reunion Alive

One of the first things you learn when you start studying wine is that some of the most famous wines in the world are named for regions, not the grapes they are made from. You also learn that these wines are often blends rather than made from a single variety. For example, wines like Chianti, Bordeaux, and Rioja are so named for the region they come from and can be made from a mix of different grape varieties.

The Best Red Wine Blends Under $30

This Dirty Creamsicle Float is a boozy twist on a classic creamsicle, made with ice cream, orange soda, and vanilla vodka. It’s a beautiful drink, but, this adult beverage still packs a punch when it comes to the alcohol! Imagine having a few sips on a hot summer day! For another grown-up version of a classic summertime treat, I also have a Dirty Root Beer Float you will want to try and add to your list of summer drink recipes.

Dirty Creamsicle Float

One of the best parts of summer is hosting friends and family for grill-outs, barbecues, picnics, and bonfires. The common denominator of all these warm-weather parties? They typically revolve around (delicious) summer-specific food, from grilled meat and crispy salads to cold drinks and s’mores. But what about you, the...

8 Essential Tips for Summer Hosting (and Actually Enjoying Yourself)

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The Cosmopolitan cocktail hit our radar in the 1990s before we met each other or sipped the pink drink ourselves. Although we weren’t huge cocktail drinkers back then, the drink was practically impossible to miss on TV and in New York City bars where we lived and worked at the time.

Cosmopolitan Cocktail: Popular, Potent and Pink

Sometimes there's no better way to cool off then with a pool day. While we'll never pass up a beach escape or lake getaway, sometimes pool days are the easiest ways to beat the Southern summer heat. Whether you're heading to the backyard or a public park, pool days call for delicious snacks and refreshing drinks to keep us hydrated. We've rounded up our favorite pool day drinks that you'll enjoy sipping all summer long.

20 Pool Day Drinks To Sip All Summer Long

Summer has officially arrived, and it came in HOT this year! The sun is shining, temperatures are spiking, and I think most of us can agree there’s no better way to cool down on a sweltering day than with an icy-cold treat straight from the freezer. That’s why we’ve rounded up our favorite frozen desserts from Walmart.

The 8 Best Frozen Desserts From Walmart

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15 Boozy Pitcher Drinks Perfect for Backyard BBQs

Summer barbecue season is here, and with it comes summer cocktail season. Imagine: frosty glasses (or sweaty Solo cups) of margaritas, sangrias, mojitos, and daiquiris. But...

15 Boozy Pitcher Drinks Perfect for Backyard BBQs

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