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Poolside Munchies

From poolside snacks to easy dinner ideas and summer drinks, let us help you throw the ultimate pool party.

Veggie cream cheese roll-ups on a cutting board.

Veggie Cream Cheese Roll-ups

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By Donna Baker
My best friend made these for me. LOVE THEM. Easy, bite-size, and good for parties. ...
(12 ratings)
A bowl of Brother Ron's fresh marinated salsa.

Brother Ron's Fresh Marinated Summer Salsa

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By Valeree Dunbar
While visiting our relatives, our brother-in-law had us try this wonderful fresh salsa he made ...
(3 ratings)
Two glasses and a pitcher of blueberry hibiscus sangria.

Blueberry Hibiscus Sangria

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By Tara Pacheco
This is a light, crisp, refreshing beverage - perfect for summertime!
(1 rating)
A scoop of pina colada sherbet in a coconut.

Pina Colada Sherbet

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By Wayne Boggs
You may garnish with a maraschino cherry and a pineapple chunk on a tiny drink ...
(2 ratings)
A bowl of pimento cheese with a sandwich in the background.

Skinny Pimento Cheese

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By Phyllis Gesch
So delicious, you'll never want store-bought pimento cheese again!
(3 ratings)

Strawberry Lemonade With No Sugar Added

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By Charlotte Carlile
This is a wonderful refreshing summer quencher that you can enjoy and enjoy and enjoy ...
(4 ratings)

Bacon Cheeseburger Sliders

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By Brooke Chadwick
These bacon cheeseburger sliders were quick, simple and delicious. My kids raved over them! I ...
(4 ratings)

Feta Dip

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By Heather Trice
I started making this because my youngest son loves Feta cheese and it has morphed ...
(3 ratings)

Top Shelf Margaritas

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By Jenny Powers
We love these margaritas, they are made with premium liquor and are not too tart. ...
(2 ratings)

German Chocolate Cake Balls

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By Cynthia Lancaster
A great way to turn your favorite cake into a finger food.
(4 ratings)

Greek Pico De Gallo

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By Linnette Lucas
This appetizer was inspired from the ladopsomo I remember having at Athens Pizzeria in Panama ...
(2 ratings)

Club Blt Dip Brandy's Way

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By Brandy Male
This is so easy yet gets rave reviews. I wanted to mock a club sandwich ...
(3 ratings)

White Sangria

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By Tara Pacheco
Mmm... so good & so refreshing! I made this little concoction yesterday for a barbecue ...
(2 ratings)

Strawberry Jasmine Sun Tea

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By Monica H
Store tea in the fridge when not in use; after two days discard the leftovers. ...
(2 ratings)

Ranchero Layer Dip

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By Melissa Snow
One neighbor refers to this dip as the "everything but the kitchen sink dip." ...
(2 ratings)

Bruschetta Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Appetizer

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By Nor Mac
I love mozzarella and tomatoes. This is a great appetizer with roasted tomatoes and a ...
(3 ratings)

Strawberry Pudding

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By Miranda Barrier
Simple and easy. I came up with this when i wanted a quick dessert. ...
(5 ratings)

Peppermint Chiller

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By Tanya Jones
I planted a peppermint plant last year and was trying to decide what to do ...
(3 ratings)

Summer Spicy Shrimp Salad In Tortilla Cups/bowls

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By Allison Hazell
Great in tortilla bowls or as a dip with toasted baguette pieces. It can be ...
(4 ratings)

Tipsy Peach Lemonade

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By Maggie M
This one is very inviting on a hot afternoon but be careful .. it's a ...
(3 ratings)

Hibiscus Sparkler

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By Jennifer R
Mimosa goes to the tropics! Perfect brunch companion.
(1 rating)

Pomegranate Margarita

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By Grace Pulley
Love pomegranates and just purchased a case through my local co-op last week and used ...
(2 ratings)

Quirky Guacamole

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By Deborah Garza
I was tired of the old hum drum guacamole. I decided to jazz it up ...
(3 ratings)

The Perfect Bloody Mary (kat's)

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By Kathy Griffin
I finally made Joe the perfect Bloody Mary. He says this time I measured everything. ...
(7 ratings)
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