Appetizers: small, plentiful, and savory

Ashley’s Quinoa and Black Bean Corn Salad

Ashley’s Quinoa and Black Bean Corn Salad

Ashley’s Quinoa and Black Bean Corn Salad

Heather’s Stuffed Mushrooms

Bread and Cheese spread, cause everyone needs one

Guacamole, mole, mole

Cheesy black bean dip

Balls of meat or other meatballs…

Balls of meat or other meatballs…

Turkey Parm Meatballs

Mini hot dogs, pockets of mushrooms, and mac and cheese balls

Aunt Donna’s Spin Dip

Aunt Donna’s Spin Dip

Who doesn’t love shrimp?!
Drinks: Beer, Liquor, and Boozy Pops

Cosmo, Cos-why-not?

Brooklyn Ale

Marquisritas…of course

Becca’s Boozy Ice Pops (Rose wine and strawberries)

Becca’s Boozy Ice Pops (Rose wine and papaya)

Lime ice pop in a shot of tequila
Main Course: Pulled Pork, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs

Spice up your cheese burgers with some inspiration from our neighbors south of the boarder. Pepperjack cheese and guacamole.

Uncle Dave’s Pulled Pork

Cause a party ain’t a party unless potato salad is in my belly.

John’s Mexican Corn (roll in melted butter)

John’s Mexican Corn (dust with parmesan cheese and other spices)

John’s Mexican Corn (Roll in tin foil and place in the grill on medium heat for about 10 minutes)

Colleen’s garden-fresh craisin salad
Desserts

Dress up your cupcakes. Pictured: Red Velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting, and sprinkles. White hair not included.

What’s more American than Apple Pie?

Chocolate chip cookies were a delicious accident! Change it up and add in some oatmeal.
Lighting

Light up your food with sparklers!

Colleen’s over-the-hammock hanging mason jars with candles

String market lights around your patio.

Market lights set an intimate setting.

Hang lights around your fence or above your food tables.

Clustered Citronella Votive Candles give off an intimate glow and ward off those pesky bugs, too!