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Jun 29

5 Tips for a Successful BBQ + Suddenly Salad Pasta Recipe

Jun 29

5-Tips-for-a-Successful-BBQ-01Our summer has been quite relaxing so far. Lot’s of time has been spent on the couch and in the pool with friends. Did I mention the BBQ’s? Oh yes!!! With summer comes BBQ’s at our place. Usually every weekend and often times in the middle of the week. We love having company and of course, great food. From Steaks to Kabobs, we do it all and we do it well. This might be part of the reason behind why I have been placed in charge of our company’s summer BBQ too! I must remember to order Customized Styrofoam Cups for the big event. So today, I’ll be sharing my 5 tips for a successful BBQ that will wow your guests completely. For this, I’ll be using a delicious recipe from the Suddenly Salad varieties.

  1. Set a theme – If you are having guests over, I always recommend setting a theme. Since, July 4th is right around the corner, let’s think red, white and blue. How about some stars and stripes too?
  2. Choose a Main Course Menu – Whether it’s burgers and dogs or steaks and kabobs, make sure you have a plan of what you’d like to serve. Our favorites are burgers with fries and our favorite Suddenly Salad Pasta (recipe below).
  3. Choose your Drinks – Sodas, water and juice are always standard for us, but sometimes, we like to throw in a signature cocktail or two. Check out this Fizzy Raspberry Lime Sparkler from Young at Heart Mommy. It’s one of our favorites!
  4. Choose Games and/or Activities – For us, we tend to play either cards or dominoes, however a friend of ours has a giant Jenga set and it is so much fun to play while were chillin’ and grillin’.
  5. Choose a Dessert – No BBQ is complete without dessert and you have to have Apple Pie for July 4th. My Star Spangled Apple Pie Cake is a traditional dessert, perfect for any BBQ.
  6. BONUS – You might have the food down to a T, but have you considered safety? BBQs are great fun, but there’s a lot that could go wrong. The best thing you can do is to store your gas canister properly, so head to Storemasta or somewhere similar to get yourself the right equipment before you begin.

5-Tips-for-a-Successful-BBQ-02Now, lets get to the Suddenly Salad! These can really accompany any meal and come in a variety of delicious flavors. I picked up the Classic flavor for this recipe at my local Publix. Get some money saving coupons for this product here.

5-Tips-for-a-Successful-BBQ-03I always start off by chopping up some fresh ingredients. For this dish, I used onions, peppers and I sometimes add tomatoes. I also like to add in a protein such as chicken, pepperoni, tuna or in this case, ham. It definitely gives it a bit more flavor.
5-Tips-for-a-Successful-BBQ-04I then follow the instructions on the box and serve my salad with our main course. Making Suddenly Salad is so effortless and really takes the stress off of having to prepare for a BBQ. I can make on of these in a hurry and no one even knows! Get your Suddenly Salad at your local Publix. Click HERE and grab a $.75 off three coupon!

Want to try Suddenly Salad at your next BBQ? I’m giving away $20 in PayPal cash to one lucky winner, so they can try it too! Enter below.

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Posted by Jessica
Filed Under: BBQ, Giveaway, Giveaways, Pasta, Recipe, Recipes, Uncategorized Tagged: Giveaway, Pasta, Recipe, Salad, Suddenly, Suddenly Salad

Comments

  1. Amy Orvin says

    Jul 02 at 11:02 am

    My favorite is Corn on the Cob!!

  2. Amy Orvin says

    Jul 02 at 11:06 am

    Stumbled as 2dogs5catscrew

  3. shelly peterson says

    Jul 02 at 11:09 am

    I love a pasta or potato salad as a side dish.

  4. Julie Wood says

    Jul 02 at 11:18 am

    My favorite side dish is potato salad!
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  5. Elena says

    Jul 02 at 12:42 pm

    I like pasta salad

  6. Laurajj says

    Jul 02 at 1:41 pm

    Oh I really love potato salad or the cold pasta dishes!

  7. cyndi br says

    Jul 02 at 1:45 pm

    baked beans is a favorite side dish

  8. Lauren says

    Jul 02 at 5:54 pm

    I like grilled corn on the cob.

  9. Cheryl B says

    Jul 03 at 11:03 am

    I love grilled potatoes and onions.

  10. Sarah Hayes says

    Jul 03 at 4:19 pm

    corn on the cob is my fav

  11. Thomas Murphy says

    Jul 04 at 1:26 am

    I like potato salad

  12. Jason says

    Jul 04 at 1:31 am

    Baked beans or cole slaw

  13. Kristen says

    Jul 04 at 2:12 am

    My favorite is deviled eggs.

  14. Lisa Brown says

    Jul 04 at 11:59 am

    I love baked beans with a BBQ

  15. latanya says

    Jul 04 at 12:12 pm

    potato salad

  16. Kim Henrichs says

    Jul 04 at 12:29 pm

    Deviled eggs are my fave!

  17. HS says

    Jul 04 at 4:10 pm

    I love parmesan zucchini and corn.

  18. Birdiebee says

    Jul 04 at 4:54 pm

    My favorite BBQ side dish is some type of pasta salad with veggies.

  19. Susan Christy says

    Jul 04 at 6:40 pm

    I like potato salad as a BBQ side dish.

  20. Natalie says

    Jul 04 at 6:40 pm

    My favorite BBQ side dish is corn on the cob!

  21. Barbara Montag says

    Jul 04 at 7:41 pm

    I love baked beans with bacon in it.
    thank you

  22. Bridgett Wilbur says

    Jul 05 at 10:45 am

    My favorite is macaroni salad and baked beans.

  23. shelly says

    Jul 05 at 12:42 pm

    I love deviled eggs and macaroni salad.

  24. DJ says

    Jul 05 at 4:48 pm

    My favorite is corn-on-the-cob.

  25. David says

    Jul 05 at 6:38 pm

    Potato salad is my favorite, but macaroni salad is a close second.

  26. sharon says

    Jul 05 at 6:53 pm

    my favorite side dish is grilled corn on the cob

  27. DAWN SCHMIDT says

    Jul 06 at 10:02 am

    Definitely coleslaw or a pasta salad.

  28. Steve Weber says

    Jul 07 at 11:08 pm

    it’s a toss up between baked beans and pasta salad.

  29. Jennifer Rote says

    Jul 08 at 9:40 pm

    Potato salad is my favorite BBQ side dish.

  30. Karla R. says

    Jul 09 at 3:01 pm

    I like potato salad or pasta

  31. Tina W says

    Jul 10 at 1:13 am

    I like baked beans.

  32. Melanie Montgomery says

    Jul 10 at 10:51 pm

    I love a side of potato salad. ~

  33. Tayten says

    Jul 18 at 12:51 am

    Well I guess I don’t have to spend the weekend firgniug this one out!

Meet Jessica

Hello! I'm Jessica, a stay-at-home Mommy of two living in South Florida. I enjoy spending time at the beach, photography, baking, crafting and shopping. I'm an avid Target shopper, Netflix binger, lover of all things Disney and of course, sloths!

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