Easy Party Foods

Fifteen delicious dishes and drinks that are sure to please a crowd.

There are better things to do on a hot summer day than labor over an even hotter stove. Try one (or many) of these low-stress takes on classic backyard party recipes.
 
 

Main Dishes

• Beer-Can Chicken
• Carrot, Cabbage, and Apple Slaw With Cumin Lime Dressing
• Deviled Eggs
• Garlic and Oregano Baby Back Ribs
• Gazpacho
• Green Bean Salad
• Jalapeño Shrimp

Drinks

• Ginger Beer
• Iced Green Tea With Ginger and Mint (shown)
• Lemon-Mint Cooler
• White Sangria

Desserts

• Ice Cream Cake
• Peach Ricotta Tart
• Strawberry Shortcake
• Turtle Bars