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Archive for the ‘BBQ’ Category

The Best Labor Day Weekend Party Menu!

Labor Day Weekend is around the corner and we have the perfect menu for you! Why? It’s easy to prepare – allowing you to enjoy the party too! It’s budget-friendly

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“Make Ahead” Memorial Day Menu!

Here at the Partybluprints Blog, we have done some polling of friends and family online and off and have discovered that a large majority of you participate in activities (

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The Super Summer Outdoor Party Menu!

Fire Up the grill and bring the Party Outdoors  with our Outdoor Entertaining Party Bluprint™.  It’s time for some easy summer grillin’ – Let’s get this party started! Get out

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Easy Backyard BBQ: Grilled Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Grilled Italian sausage, peppers and onions is classic combination and a perfect choice for an easy backyard BBQ.  It you need a break from hamburgers and hot dogs, mix it

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Hot Dogs Your Way On Independence Day!

Grilling up franks is as American as apple pie and there are so many delicious ways to top them.  Here are some fun regional hot dog recipes from Ball Park

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Super Summer Recipe – Grilled Steak Tostadas!

Oh dear, sometimes it’s so hard to write these posts without wanting to eat …but tonight I will indulge!   This is a delicious and nutritious meal that my boys

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Homestyle BBQ Potato Salad

No BBQ is complete without potato salad and this recipe from McCormick is a real standout. Its sweet and tangy taste makes it perfect for grilled meats and it will

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“Easy As Pie” Pizza BBQ – “Think Out Of The Box” Party Idea!

Think out of the box and celebrate the warmer weather with a  “Make Your Own” Pizza BBQ that’s all about ease and simplicity. Invite your guests to become Pizzaiolos for

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Cowboy Caviar – The Perfect BBQ Side Dish!

When I think of “Cowboy Cooking”, I think of Chuck Wagons and hungry cowboys huddled over the campfire starving after a long day of driving cattle.  Cowboy Caviar incorporates the

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Hot Ideas For Serving Up Cool Drinks At Your BBQ Bash!

BBQ season is upon us, our cover came off the grill last weekend and we attended our first BBQ party last night!  It’s got me thinking and I wanted to

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“Make-Ahead” BBQ Menu

Labor Day is the last chance to celebrate summer, so invite friends and family over and head to the backyard for some fun! Try this “make-ahead” menu and be a

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Cheers Big Ears!

Corn on the Cob season is in full swing. But with the temperatures boiling the last thing you need to do is husk, clean and cook your corn on the

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Grill Your Dessert!

I love this recipe from Better Homes and Gardens.  Why not grill up dessert when hosting a BBQ?  While the grill is on and hot, use it and stay out

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Cubano Quesadillas

From Good Housekeeping This recipe received 5 stars from users! Image by James Baigne This appetizer recipe is from Good Housekeeping is it is simple and delicious for summer entertaining.

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Fourth of July

Rock the red, white and blue this Fourth of July with family and friends and pay tribute to America with an old fashioned day of fun.  Bring your party back

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Beer Can Chicken

Wow, burgers are hot right now. Every restaurant I go to has a specialty version and mini burgers or sliders seems to be the in vogue appetizer. Quite frankly, I

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Chinese BBQ – No Stress Summer Entertaining

Going Chinese is a delicious and easy way to spice up a BBQ when you’re tired of Hamburgers and Hot Dogs – but still don’t want to spend all day

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ABC’s of Outdoor Entertaining

Make your party easy as A, B, C! • Keep Your Guests Comfortable & Clean: A. Banish the bugs – 1 hour before guests arrive, light bug bomb and citronella

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Staycation Key West Party – Cocktail BBQ

If economic woes have you grounded this summer, host a Key West Staycation Party! Key West is the perfect location for a staycation “Come as You Are” Cocktail BBQ. Surprise

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