

Yard barbecue season is right here child! From burgers and brats to low nation boils, we’re consuming outside as a lot as we will! Anytime we’re heading to a barbecue, we battle with what to carry as a facet dish to share, as a result of we want one thing that received’t received’t dive into the hosts’s area! Meaning developing with facet dishes that may stand on their very own! No protecting them within the fridge, no plugging in a crockpot when you get there, no throwing it of their oven for quarter-hour – simply set it on the counter and voila!
The LIY crew is sharing a few of our favorites that we discover ourselves turning to again and again as a result of they’re each easy and crowd pleasers! And as soon as you’re taking one in every of these to your subsequent barbecue, be able to share the recipe as a result of I promise, they’re going to ask!


Summer season Fruit Pizza
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2
16.5 oz
Pillsbury Refrigerated Sugar Cookie -
16
oz
Cream Cheese, softened -
2/3
Cup
Sugar -
1
tsp
Vanilla -
1/4
Cup
Orange Juice -
2
Tbsp
Water -
1
Tbsp
Lemon Juice -
1 1/2
tsp
Cornstartch - Strawberries, Blueberries, Kiwis
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Warmth oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 sheet pan with butter or cooking spray. Place cookie dough within the pan and press dough evenly within the backside of the pan. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or till golden brown. Cool fully, at the least half-hour.
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In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla with an electrical mixer on medium pace till fluffy and blended effectively. Unfold combination over the cooled cookie crust. Organize the fruit over the cream cheese combination.
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In a saucepan, carry the orange juice, water, lemon juice, cornstarch and salt to a boil, stirring consistently till thickened [about 2 minutes]. Let cool a couple of minutes, after which brush fully over the fruit. Chill. Retailer in fridge. Take pleasure in!

Pesto Tortellini Skewers
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20
oz
Refrigerated Tortellini Pasta
spinach and cheese or simply cheese -
1/2
cup
Pesto -
4
oz
Solar Dried Tomatoes Jar, julienned - Small Skewers
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Cook dinner pasta to bundle directions
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Drain pasta as soon as cooked and place in giant bowl
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Combine in pesto to coat pasta
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Drain liquid from sundried tomatoes and place in small bowl
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Skewer tortellini, tomato, tortellini, tomato, tortellini [repeat as much as you’d like]


Texas Caviar Chip Dip
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1/2
Cup
Olive Oil -
1
Lime, Juiced -
1/4
Cup
White Wine Vinegar -
1/8
Cup
Sugar -
1/4
tsp
Garlic Powder -
1
tsp
Salt -
1
15 oz
Black Eyed Peas, drained -
1
15 oz
Black Beans, drained -
2
Roma Tomatoes, Chopped -
1 1/2
Cups
Frozen Candy Corn -
1/2
Cup
Crimson Onion, Diced -
1/2
Cup
Inexperienced Bell Pepper, Chopped -
1/2
Cup
Crimson Bell Pepper, Chopped -
1
Jalapeno, Chopped -
1/2
Cup
Cilantro, Chopped
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In a big bowl, whisk collectively the olive oil, sugar, lime juice, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, and salt.
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Add all remaining elements and blend till effectively stirred.
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High with cilantro and refrigerate till able to serve! Take pleasure in!