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Get our recipe forGuacamole.

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Vegetarian grilled mexican-style corn

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Load up on extra jalapenos for your friends who love a bit of added spice.

Get our recipe forPotato Skins.

Healthiest Potato Salad

What is a barbecue without potato salad?

Guacamole

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Your guests will love it so much, they won’t care that it’s not drowning in mayo.

Get our recipe forPotato Salad.

If pears aren’t your favorite, you could use apples instead to maintain the refreshing crunch.

keto bacon spinach dip in a white bowl topped with bacon bits

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Get our recipe forSouthern-Style Biscuits.

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Low-calorie spicy potato skins

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forSpicy Macaroni and Cheese.

Get Kristin Kidd’s recipe forGluten-Free Macaroni and Cheese.

Get our recipe forChili Maple Corn.

classic potato salad

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Get our recipe forMexican-Style Corn.

Get our recipe forSummer Kitchen Sink Salad.

Baked Beans with Bacon

It wouldn’t be a summer gathering without bakedbeans.

Vegetarian warm goat cheese salad

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Get our recipe forBaked Beans.

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Low-calorie flaky southern biscuits

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

roasted summer vegetables on a plate

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Spicy Macaroni and Cheese With Jalapeños and Prosciutto Recipe

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

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Grilled Corn with Coconut Curry Butter

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Sweet Heat Chili Maple Grilled Corn

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Vegetarian grilled mexican-style corn

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald

Summer Chicken Sink Salad with Basil and Balsamic

Claudia Sidoti / Eat This, Not That!

baked beans

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Vegetarian grilled apricots

Mitch Mandel and Thomas MacDonald