Easy BBQ Potluck Ideas & Fun Summer Party Food

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is an old-fashioned no-bake dessert featuring a buttery pretzel crust, a light cream cheese layer, and strawberry Jell-O topping filled with more strawberries!

Mexican Street Corn Salad features roasted corn, fresh vegetables and herbs, creamy mayonnaise, and Mexican-style spices.

Homemade Biscuits use just 6 ingredients and yield soft, flaky, layers of goodness that are ready in less than 30 minutes.

All your favorite Mexican Street Corn flavors, delivered in easy, elegant, and outright delicious deviled eggs!

Cool and creamy and loaded with chopped pickles, herby dill, and spices, Dill Pickle Dip is a must-have anytime you need a flavorful, easy dip for entertaining.

Refreshing homemade Tomato Peach Jalapeno Salsa has tomatoes, fresh or canned peaches, and jalapeno in lime juice for a delicious, bright flavor.

Mediterranean Pinwheels are filled with hummus, feta cheese, roasted red peppers, and rolled into a crowd-pleasing bite sized appetizer.

No-Bake Banana Split Cake recipe combines the classic look of a banana split into a cake with sweet creamy layers of whipped cream, cream cheese and banana pudding.

Deviled Egg Pasta Salad has the flavors of both deviled eggs and pasta salad, making it an ideal summer party dish.

Quick and easy appetizer Everything Bagel Cream Cheese Peppers have just 4 ingredients, are inexpensive and healthy, and always a crowd-pleaser.

Homemade Potato Chips are flavorful, crispy, salty, and better than the store-bought version.

No-Bake S'mores Icebox Cake has layers of graham crackers, marshmallows creme, & chocolate pudding for the best way to enjoy s'more without the fire.

Outrageously cheesy, creamy, and topped with a crunchy breadcrumb topping, this Homemade Mac and Cheese recipe is definitely a keeper.

Old Fashioned Baked Beans have a sweet and savory sauce, made with molasses, bacon, and yellow mustard.

Ultimate Potato Salad is a classic potato salad that includes hard boiled eggs, crunchy celery, onion, and more tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing.

Strawberry Tiramisu is an easy no-bake dessert made with juicy strawberries, mascarpone cheese, and ladyfinger cookies.

Watermelon Feta Skewers are an amazing mix of sweet and salty! They are a perfect party appetizer for the summer months and whip up quickly.

Italian Pasta Salad uses simple ingredients like vegetables, cheese, pepperoni, and a homemade Italian dressing and to create the ideal cookout side dish.

Made with Greek yogurt, Loaded Cheeseball Bites with dried apricots and bacon are a delicious finger appetizer with crackers - in just 20 minutes!

With a tasty combination of classic cured meats, artisanal cheeses, and an assortment of the best seasonal fruits and veggies, this colorful spread might be the most popular dish at the party.

No-bake Lemon Icebox Cake has a light and airy lemon cream filling layered between crisp cookies that soften up enough to slice but still give the cake texture.

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad is an easy, authentic Hawaiian side dish that’s cool and creamy with a tangy and subtly sweet taste in just 20 minutes.

Light and colorful Fiesta Corn Salad with Avocado is bright, tangy and filled with fresh summer vegetables.

Pimento Cheese Spread is the ultimate in summer comfort food, with a zesty blend of two sharp cheddar cheeses, tangy pimentos, mayo and just the right amount of spice.

Turn the classic, somewhat boring veggie tray concept on its head by creating these beautiful Rainbow Kabobs.

Strawberry Dip combines fresh strawberries, whipped topping, and tangy cream cheese to create a delicious dessert dip that’s perfect for summer.

Dill Pickle Chopped Salad is the perfect healthy dish to satisfy those pickle cravings. It's briny, citrusy, and bursting with pickle flavor!

Creamy and rich in flavor, Hawaiian Dip is loaded with ham, cream cheese, crushed pineapple, cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, and flavorful seasonings.

Cornbread Salad has crumbled jalapeno cheddar cornbread layered with bacon, beans, and veggies for a delicious southern favorite.

Chewy, soft, and fudgy Lemon Brownies are made with a box of cake mix and topped with a lemon glaze. Just a few ingredients!

Easy 5-ingredient Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad takes just minutes to make and is totally packed with flavor.

Easy Peach Cobbler Pound Cake has a brown sugar topping, combined with peaches ito create rich buttery cake that's moist and dense and just so tasty!

Pure summer in every bite, this Strawberry Spinach Salad is a classic you might make on repeat throughout the summer months.

Sweet and savory Pineapple Salsa is a bright and fresh combination of ripe pineapple, peppers, onions and cilantro, all tossed together and seasoned with lime juice.

Easy and delicious Mediterranean Flatbread features naan and hummus topped with roasted onions and red peppers.

Creamy Smoked Jalapeno Poppers are flavorful delights with a spicy bite. They are awesome as is, with a cheesy smoky robust filling, and even more fabulous when bacon-wrapped.

Light and refreshing Lemon Delight is a creamy, dreamy layered lemon dessert with sweet cream cheese, lemon pudding, and a buttery walnut crust.

Also known as Minnesota Sushi in some parts of the U.S., these Potluck Pickle Wraps Are tasty and easy to put together – with just 3 ingredients!

Hot Pepper Jelly Smoked Cream Cheese has warm cream cheese smoked with chopped jalapenos, BBQ rub, and topped with your favorite hot pepper jelly.

Old-fashioned Fruit Salad with Cool Whip has fresh sweet and juicy fruit folded with creamy whipped topping.

Fully Loaded Guacamole takes guacamole to a new level! Avocado is combined with black beans, jicama, corn, bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro and lime.

Super Easy S’mores Bars taste just like s’mores, but without the bonfire. Best of all, they’re ready in just 30 minutes!

Traditional Seven Layer Salad is a Southern classic and the perfect addition to any party, potluck, or family gathering.

Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars have a buttery pecan shortbread crust topped with creamy cheesecake filling and finished with a sweet and tangy homemade strawberry rhubarb jam.

Melon and Prosciutto Skewers are colorful, flavorful, a variety of melon chunks, prosciutto, mozzarella pearls, and basil, topped with a delicious balsamic glaze.

Better than Walmart’s Amish Potato Salad, this repice has a deliciously tangy dressing made of mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, and smoked paprika.

Tortellini Caprese Skewer Kabobs are a refreshing summer appetizer with grape tomatoes, basil, tortellini, and mini mozzarella cheese balls topped in a balsamic glaze.

Mini Jalapeno Corn Dogs are a spicy twist on the traditional well-loved corn dog recipe. They’re so fun for summer holidays and BBQ cookouts.

Packed full of chocolate, peanut butter and cream, this Monster Cookie Icebox Cake tastes just like an ice cream cake from the local parlor!

Refreshing Spicy Watermelon Salad includes juicy chunks of fresh watermelon, charred corn, lots of herbs, and a spicy jalapeño-lime dressing.

Cold and tangy Green Goddess Dip is perfect to serve on hot days! Pair it with fresh vegetables and sliced baguette - it’s super flavorful but still light.

Mexican Orzo Pasta Salad is delicious and refreshing, with corn, onion, avocado, and tomatoes in a light vinaigrette sauce.

You’ll love serving this beautiful and delicious Burrata Board filled with burrata cheese, crackers, fresh seasonal vegetables, and fruit.

Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad is healthy and fresh, and a great way to use up extra summer produce.

Sweet and Spicy Baked Beans have a perfect balance of sweet and spicy, and loaded with smoky, crispy bacon.

Fresh sweet summer corn slathered in a garlicky cilantro lime butter is the perfect grilled side dish to any meal.

Orange Cream Angel Food Cake is a light, flavorful cake with refreshing citrus and vanilla flavors - like a Creamsicle!

Leave the oven off and try this Stovetop Mac and Cheese with an ultra creamy sauce and two types of cheese.

Marshmallow Cream Cheese Fruit Dip takes fresh fruit to the next level, and is made with just 4 ingredients in 5 minutes.

Crack Corn Salad features fresh or frozen corn, Ranch dressing, bacon, and cheddar cheese. It’s ready to serve in about 15 minutes.

Creamy and light Old Fashioned Ambrosia Salad is a vintage fruit salad made with Cool Whip, coconut, and canned fruit.

Zero prep is needed for this spicy Jalapeno Creamed Corn! You’ll have a satisfying summer side dish ready in less than 10 minutes.

BLT Pasta Salad is loaded with crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, fresh lettuce, and tender pasta, all tossed in a creamy dressing.

Lemon Dill Rice turns easy ingredients into big flavors. It’s light and aromatic, and a fun twist to traditional BBQ sides.

Vibrant and fresh Mexican quinoa salad is loaded with quinoa, bell peppers, red onions, black beans, and fresh cilantro lime dressing for tons of bold flavor.

Blueberry Lemon Cobbler is so easy to put together, and made with simple ingredients. Perfect served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a little bit of whipped cream.

Homemade Mango Pico de Gallo has the perfect balance of sweet mango flavor, tangy lime juice, and a kick of spice from fresh chiles.

Chimichurri Potato Salad is full of fresh herbs and garlic, a little heat from the red pepper, and it's delicious served warm, cold, or at room temperature.

Easy Sausage Squash Casserole is a tasty vegetable side dish to serve at your summer gathering, made with yellow or zucchini squash or a mixture of both.

You cannot go wrong with any lemon dessert, and these Lemon Cake Mix Cookies are so good and SO easy - just 4 ingredients!

Ultra-crispy Baked Fingerling Potatoes are coated in Greek seasonings and cooked to golden brown perfection.

Easy Skillet Jalapeño Cornbread has fresh jalapeños gives the lightly sweetened, cheesy cornbread the perfect kick of heat and flavor!

Waldorf salad is a nostalgic side dish with apples, walnuts, celery, grapes, and raisins in a simple dressing for a unique and totally delicious flavor combination.

Deviled Egg Potato Salad is a delicious combination of two classic favorites tossed in a quick creamy dressing with just a little tang.