recipes to make this weekend
pasta salads, drinks & mooooore
so even though the east coat is experiencing a serious case of weather whiplash this week, memorial day is to be spent eating & drinking good regardless of weather so we’re rolling with regular scheduled programming here!!
as usual take what you need & build your perfect menu. hoping and praying that we see some sunny days & if you have a pool, count your blessings and look out for me in the bushes.
the recipes:






somethin’ sweet:
pb&j ice cream sandwich, recipe here
so nostalgic and summer to me - this is the besttttt
funfetti graham & strawberry rhubarb ice cream cake recipe here
graham + strawberry are the best match - all my friends loved this cake
key lime pie pavlova, recipe here
this is one of my favorite desserts I have ever made. my bf confirmed it’s at #1 for him. have made it 3x now. rave reviews, feeds a crowd.
s’mores ice cream pie, recipe here
literally summer in a dessert.
s’mores ice cream sandwiches, recipe here
the perfect fruit salad, recipe here
it does exist, and this is how to make it. fab for a crowd and just a little more elevated than your usual fruit plate
eton mess lemon curd cake, recipe here
if you’re feelin’ a whole ass cake, this should be the one you make.
if you prefer a strawberry vibe, go for this variation
napoleon cake, recipe here
layers of cream and puff pastry - yuhhhh. the viral lobster strawberry graphic would look so cute on top of this




appetizers + sides:
marinated roasted red peppers + mozz, recipe here
simply can’t go wrong with this at the bbq
italian chop chop salad, recipe here
an antipasto board in a salad
marinated olive whipped ricotta, recipe here
a simply delicious dip - that’s all
spinach + artichoke spanakopita, recipe here
this recipe lives in my head rent free because it’s so good. my mom ate 1/2 the pan last time I made this lol
garlicky artichokes + tarragon aoili, recipe here
so european of you to serve artichokes
dill pickle tzatziki potato salad, recipe here
my fave potato salad + side dish period - so fresh and delicious trust
spring crudite board with herby ranch, recipe here
can never go wrong with a little crudite + ranch
sungold peach bruschetta, recipe here
big ass cous cous salad, recipe here
I make this on a weekly basis for a bbq so I see no reason you shouldn’t make it for a crowd






pasta salads:
the godfather, recipe here
a classic, a staple, an OG! the pasta salad that put me on the map. and the most traditional! you absolutely can do no wrong with it. that’s why it’s godfathered in.
hoagie woagie pasta salad with pepperoncini basil mayo, recipe here
a cold post-beach sandwich in salad form
strawberry caprese hottie, recipe here
light + simple + hot. a really nice salad to pair with grilled chicken or steak
peaches ‘n cream, recipe here
my #1 most popular pasta salad to date. for good reason, it slaps and if you doubt it - try it.
grilled summer veggie, recipe here
SO easy to make with the grill already running, also one of my personal favorites. so fresh and flavorful - trust. not just “vegetarian good” - just really good.
seafood pasta salad, recipe here
a sleeper hit. it’s giving mediterranean, it’s giving fresh, it’s giving whole ass meal. my friends went crazy over this one
crispy prosciutto + burrata, recipe here
so damn good. so much umami. a little more ~sophisticated~ than the rest
big dawg tortellini pasta salad, recipe here
tortellini just takes this into orbit. it’s gonna hit right.
peach n' corn pesto pasta salad, recipe here
feels like you just went to the farm, picked all your own produce and made the most delicious little pasta salad!
green AF, recipe here
bursting with freshness. delightfully scoopable + hard to stop eating. also amazing with grilled chicken as a side
greek-ish pasta salad, recipe here





bevs:
paloma jello shots, recipe here
the crowd goes wiiillld
pineapple rosé spritzers, recipe here
pitcher of micheladas, recipe here
if a summer afternoon was a drink
kompot
a non alcoholic seasonal fruit punch that you can make using *most* fruit you have! such a fresh and delicious option for everyone to enjoy :) RECIPE HERE
strawberry hibiscus refresher, recipe here
great NA option (or base lol) so refreshingggg
non-frozen pina coladas
pina coladas without all the ice + a coconut rim because how cute is that RECIPE HERE
a really good kiwi cucumber marg, recipe here
this is one of my fave cocktails - it’s definition fresh.
melon spritz, recipe here
another lil take on a spritz when aperol bores you
peachy orange wine sangria, recipe here
for the wine enthusiasts - and I mean it’s summer peach time
*batch* spicy strawberry basil margs, recipe here
*batch* rosemary bourbon iced tea, recipe here
tequila aperol spritzes, recipe here
to get you a lil more turnt than the usual spritz
hope you all have a fabulous weekend :* can’t wait to see what you chef up! tag me!
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xoxo, katie


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