Summer BBQ Inspo

The weather is warming friends and I have some easy Summer BBQ Inspo and entertaining ideas. I don’t know about you, but we are having our first dinner party of the Summer season and several lined up for the next few weeks.

I’m going to round up some our faves and some of yours.

Today we are starting off with an Easy Summer Sangria. This Sangria combines both red and white wine in a perfectly fruit filled and not overly sweet easy sipper. My friends ask for this one time and time again. This Sangria doesn’t disappoint and I promise you will reach for this recipe time and time again.

Another favorite and simply crave worthy salad is my Lemon Arugula Pasta Salad. Summer in a bowl my friends! This bowl of sunshine is dressed with an Easy Lemon Dijon Dressing that is perfect for this pasta salad but also great for marinating chicken.

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If you are feeling like throwing an authentic Californian BBQ, you must grill a Two Ingredient Tri Tip and serve it with Santa Maria Style Pinquito Beans. Start with a beautiful green salad and add garlic bread and don’t forget the salsa! For more on this regional style of BBQ, read our post on Santa Maria Style Pinquito Beans.

On the salad front, hands down my personal favorite is the Grilled Romaine & Radicchio Caesar salad. It is perfect side for steak, chicken or seafood. The upside is that you can grill this along side your dinner, yes, you are welcome!