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The food you offer for your party depends on the type of party your having- pool party, summer dinner party, summer cocktail party or bbq- just to name a few!  Let's take a look at each party menu- all recipes are linked to menu item.

BBQ Party Menu

• Margarita Grilled Shrimp
• Best Ever Burgers
• BBQ Beer Can Chicken
• Classic Potato Salad
• BBQ Corn on the Cob
• Watermelon Margaritas
• Pomegranate Sangria (non-alcoholic)

Pool Party Menu

• Mango and Shrimp Wraps
• Honey Chicken Kabobs
• Marinated Pineapple Pork Chops
• Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash
• Watermelon Vodka Slush
• Citrus Raspberry Cooler

Summer Cocktail Party

• Cherry and Greens Salad
• Planked Figs with Pancetta and Goat Cheese
• Mini Peach and Pesto Pizzas
• Shrimp and Artichoke Dip
• Melon Skewers with Orange-Lime Marinade
• Grilled Beef Tenderloin on Foccacia Toasts
• Mock Sangria (non alcoholic)
• Vodka Thyme Lemonade
• Frozen Coconut Colada

Those are just a few of the types of party you can throw for summer.  How about a starlit dessert party or a summer afternoon brunch?  Nothing screams summer like a picnic at the beach!  Do you have a favorite summer party recipe?  Let me know-post a link or recipe in the comments or write an "Entertaining Tuesdays" post on your blog and come back and link it up!  I'm always looking for new recipes...



Be sure to stop by next Tuesday for our next Entertaining Tuesday post...it's going to be all about decorating  for our different themed parties!