Easy Summer Potluck & Grill Recipes

Two summertime favorites - cold pasta salad and coleslaw - are combined into one flavorful and easy to make side dish.

This Roasted Vegetable Couscous dish is full of delicious Moroccan flavours and is the perfect side dish for grilled meats. Can be made ahead and served warm or at room temperature.

Take flavor up a notch with this summer Avocado Mango Salsa Recipe. Serve on fish or with your favorite tortilla chips for the perfect dip!

A crunchy, light twist on orzo salad – this Coleslaw Orzo Salad is made with a light and tasty citrusy dressing, toasted almonds for crunch, and dried cranberries for a touch of sweetness. Half pasta salad, half cole slaw, perfect combination for a summer side dish.

These Grilled Portobello Mushroom Steaks are perfect for indoor or outdoor grilling. It’s an easy recipe that takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish. Just marinate, grill and enjoy!

Pineapple Cucumber Salsa may sound like an odd combo but you seriously have to try it! The fresh pineapple, spicy jalapeno and tangy lime juice are a delicious flavor combination!

Taste the rainbow with these beautiful plant-based Rainbow Grilled Veggie Kebab Skewers that are naturally vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, Paleo, allergen-friendly and packed with antioxidants, dietary fiber, and important vitamins & minerals

Crispy, savory, vegan and gluten free Zucchini Fritters recipe that takes less than 15 minutes to make. Pan Frying makes them healthy and low in calories. These fritters can be served as quick and easy evening snack, appetizer or finger food for the little ones.

This is an easy Summer Cheese Plate for any occasion! Perfect as a no cook appetizer for a cookout or grilling session, for picnic or just as a light dinner in the summer heat.

Your Traeger grill is also great for roasting potatoes! A little olive oil, fresh herbs and baby potatoes make for a great easy side dish that goes great with anything on the grill.

A summer salad that is simple, healthy, colorful, and easy to make for crowds? That’s where this summer squash caprese salad comes in!

This delicious taco salad with doritos is perfect for summer picnics and barbecues! Healthy ingredients lay the groundwork and doritos add the crunch!

Greek Pasta Salad our go-to recipe for summer backyard BBQ or picnic potluck. Light, fresh and easy to make and healthy. With simple salad vinaigrette drizzled on it to lift up the flavors.

Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Thighs are simple to make and perfect for summer grilling. Make ahead, freezer friendly and great for meal-prep!

Maple syrup and Dijon mustard are a match made in heaven and taste delicious on this Maple Dijon Grilled Chicken.

Grilled chicken, carrots, corn and zucchini make the perfect combination in this salad with a cilantro tahini dressing.

This is an easy Summer Cheese Plate for any occasion! Perfect as a no cook appetizer for a cookout or grilling session, for picnic or just as a light dinner in the summer heat.

Smoked Corn Bacon Avocado Pasta Salad is a fun update on a classic pasta salad featuring smoked corn, bacon, and avocado all tied together with a zesty Avocado Cilantro Dressing.

Why just have hamburgers and hot dogs when you can make these wonderful Italian sausage skewers? They're so easy to make and everyone loves them!

Cheesy garlic pull apart smoker bread is amazing! Perfect side dish when grilling or using your smoker.

You know summer is here when there’s Grilled Corn with Cilantro Lime Butter on the grill. Our grilled corn with it’s fresh-tasting and flavorful homemade Cilantro Lime Butter will be a delicious addition to your outdoor get together.

An easy chicken marinade that’s tangy and savory made with delicious spices and fresh ingredients. This one will keep you coming back for more.

Fire up the grill for Grilled Chili Spiced Chicken With Cilantro Lime Gremolata. Perfectly seasoned grilled chicken breasts are topped with a cilantro lime herb mixture and finished with a drizzle of fresh lime juice for a dinner filled with summer flavor.

These Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs are incredibly juicy and flavorful. The easy chicken marinade is quick to throw together and the tender chicken is so zesty and fresh that you will want to make this all year long!

This easy Panzanella Salad takes advantage of all sorts of great summer produce including peaches, tomatoes, and fresh basil! This is a great side to bring to potlucks or for summer BBQs as it travels well and will complement a number of grilled main dishes.

If you love perogies and are looking for potluck ideas, you will love this gluten-free perogy/pierogi potato salad with bacon recipe. Make it for a summer BBQ, a potluck or even when you are camping/glamping this summer.

Santa Maria Beans are a rich chili style bean dish with a seasoned tomato sauce and pinquito beans. These small pink beans are slowly cooked in a rich tomato sauce with bacon, ham and Anaheim peppers.

Foil wrapped dinners are perfect for summer barbecues and so easy to make. This Parmesan garlic chicken is tasty and flavorful.

30-minute, one pan, easy and tender grilled pork chops served with chimichurri sauce (parsley pesto). This dish is gluten-free, keto, low carb dish, perfect for a lazy summer potluck!

Frito salad is a fun twist on a taco salad. It is loaded with flavor and is perfect for potlucks, but also makes a fun dinner main dish. The homemade catalina salad dressing is easy to make and the salad is packed full of goodies.

These baby back ribs are seasoned with a homemade dry rub and then baked in the oven till they are tender and fall off the bone. Slather these ribs with your favorite BBQ sauce and finish them on the grill for juicy, tender, fall off the bone ribs.

Pressure Cooker Amish Macaroni Salad features red bell pepper, eggs, celery and sweet onion in a sweet dressing. It’s a perfect side for many dishes.

Grilled shishito peppers are fast becoming everyone’s favourite appetizer. Mild, smokey and sweet, they are easy to prepare and even easier to eat.

Cornbread Salad with black-eyed peas, corn, tomatoes, cheese, bacon and ranch dressing – a great make ahead potluck recipe-ready in 30 minutes!

Get your cast irons heating on the grill to make this crowd pleasing Mexican Street Corn also known as Esquites. Make sure to have enough as people will keep coming back for more.

These yummy Hawaiian pineapple teriyaki chicken skewers make a great appetizer or dinner!

All the peppers, onions, Mexican spices and creamy guacamole you love in fajitas … jam-crammed into one gloriously, deliciously satisfying burger recipe! Plus, we’ve got make-ahead tips, so dinner’s a total breeze!

Use Coca Cola to add flavor and juices to your chicken! Let the Chicken set in the Coca Cola Brine before throwing on the grill!

Delicious Crock Pot Dr. Pepper Baked Beans with caramelized onions and bacon!

These Shish Kebabs are just what you need this grilling season. They are so easy to make and taste amazing!

Craving a Chipotle Chicken burrito, bowls or just looking for a chicken recipe with amazing flavor? Now you can make this copycat Chipotle Chicken recipe at home, this recipe is on repeat in our home! In fact, I double the recipe and freeze one for later.

Crisp bacon pieces strewn throughout this delectable, creamy bacon balsamic macaroni salad that is loaded with crunchy celery, bright red grape tomatoes, sharp cheddar cheese and topped with a mouthwatering creamy balsamic ranch dressing.

Juicy, tasty, flavorful, healthier bison* burger, loaded with caramelized onions on a salty pretzel bun! (Or easily convert to beef, chicken or turkey)

This Easy Homemade Blender Salsa recipe is quick and easy and comes together in minutes! A restaurant style salsa that is fresh, flavorful and healthy.

Moist, bursting with flavor, this grilled coconut lime chicken is sure to please. Freezer and kid friendly, perfect for your next BBQ. Whole30, Paleo, Keto and Dairy Free!

BEST EVER Cowboy Baked Beans are the perfect hearty side dish for your summer BBQ, Father's Day, Picnic or July 4th celebration!