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CONTENTS
Introduction
BEVERAGES
WATERMELON LIME COOLER
OLD SOUTH PLANTER’S PUNCH
SPARKLING LEMON BERRY WATER
BASIL STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
“RAISE YOUR GLASS” RASPBERRY BEER COCKTAIL
PICNIC IN THE PARK
BOURBON-SPIKED PEACH TEA
BROWN SUGAR SWEET TEA
ORANGE DREAM SLUSH
COCONUT MILK PUNCH
GEORGIA PEACH SANGRIA
MUSIC IN THE VINES
BLACKBERRY MINT JULEP
CARAMEL APPLE SPICED CIDER
SHERBET PARTY PUNCH
“WAKE UP!” BLOODY MARY
GRAPEFRUIT MIMOSAS
SHAKESPEARE IN CLARK PARK
“PRETTY IN PINK” SPARKLING PUNCH
GRANNY SMITH, CUCUMBER, AND MINT INFUSED WATER
SPICED, ICED FRUIT TEA
BREAKFAST
BACON-WRAPPED HASH BROWN BITES
HAM AND SWISS CROISSANTS
TAILGATING AT THE GROVE
HONEY BUTTERMILK BISCUIT SANDWICHES
SPICY MAPLE SAUSAGE BALLS WITH MUSTARD DIPPING SAUCE
SOUTHERN BELLE BLUEBERRY-PEACH PARFAITS
MAPLE BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE
BREAKFAST SAUSAGE STUFFED MUSHROOMS
MAPLE BACON MINI CINNAMON ROLLS
SAUSAGE AND GOAT CHEESE GRITS CASSEROLE
APPETIZERS
SPICED-UP TUNA SALAD BITES
ROASTED GARLIC BLACK-EYED PEA HUMMUS
SAILGATING
TOUCHDOWN PINWHEELS
BLOODY MARY SHRIMP SHOOTERS
DILLED EGG SALAD BRUSCHETTA
SUNSET SYMPHONY
BLUE CHEESE–TOMATO TARTLETS
TAILGATIN’ TIME TEXAS CAVIAR
SHARP CHEDDAR–WALNUT THUMBPRINT COOKIES
“HAM AND CHEESED” DEVILED EGGS
CARAMELIZED VIDALIA ONION AND SPINACH DIP
GREEN BAY PACKERS TAILGATING
HONEY GLAZED BACON-WRAPPED SHRIMP
CAJUN ROASTED CASHEWS
PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM FRUIT DIP
KANSAS CITY ROYALS TAILGATING
SOUTH CAROLINA BOILED PEANUTS
SMOKY JALAPEÑO POPPERS
BLUEBIRD ON THE MOUNTAIN
BUFFALO SHRIMP DIP
GINGERED FRUIT SALSA
PIGGY PEAR TARTS
FANCY FIGS
TOASTED PECAN PIMENTO CHEESE DIP
DOWN-HOME HAM SALAD
3-INGREDIENT LEMON FRUIT DIP
SAVORY “ANTS ON A LOG”
WATERMELON-JALAPEÑO SALSA
LANDRY WINERY CONCERT SERIES
SMOKED SALMON CUCUMBER BITES
CRAB SALAD AVOCADO BOATS
KICKED-UP KENTUCKY BEER CHEESE SPREAD
CAROLINA CUP
TOFFEE–CHOCOLATE CHIP CHEESE BALL
“ONE’S NOT ENOUGH” MUFFIN BITES
SYMPHONY IN THE SUMMER
FARMERS’ MARKET WATERMELON GAZPACHO
TURKEY, APPLE, AND BRIE FINGER SANDWICHES
MUSIC ON THE LAWN
HOMEMADE CRACKER JACKS
7-LAYER BACON DIP
SUMMER GARDEN SALSA
MINI CORN DOG BITES
THE SANTA FE OPERA
PEACH PROSCIUTTO BITES
SOUTHERN PICNIC CHEESE PLATE
HAM AND CHEESE SKEWERS
BLUE CHEESE, BACON, AND PLUM FLATBREAD
PECAN-CRUSTED GOAT CHEESE SQUARES
BREADS
“CAN’T BEAT IT” BACON BUTTERMILK CORNBREAD
GRANDMOTHER TUCKER’S YEAST ROLLS
HOT GRILLED CHEESY RANCH BREAD
HONEYED CORN MUFFINS
LEMON-GLAZED LEMON POPPY SEED BREAD
GARLIC HERB DROP BISCUITS
BUCK’S BEACH BLAST
SWEET ONION HUSHPUPPIES
SIDES
SUMMER SQUASH TART
CITRUS SPICED SWEET GRILLED CORN
MUSIC AND MOVIES ON THE LAWN
ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD
HONEY MINTED MELON MEDLEY
ZESTY MARINATED GREEN BEAN SALAD
CANDIED CORN AND ROASTED OKRA SALAD
SPOLETO FESTIVAL
BARBECUE SWEET POTATO CHIPS
TART AND TANGY BROCCOLI SALAD
BILTMORE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES
DREAMY, CREAMY GREEN POTATO SALAD
BLUE PECAN COLESLAW
“MAC AND CHEESE” PICNIC PASTA
GARDEN FRESH TOMATO AND PEACH SALAD
RED WINE GRILLED ’SHROOMS
BRITTFEST
OLD-FASHIONED GREEN PEA AND HAM SALAD
“END OF SUMMER” GRILLED GREEN TOMATOES
GATHERING ON THE GREEN
POBLANO AND CORN CHOW CHOW
HEIRLOOM BEET AND ORANGE SALAD
MARINATED SUMMER SQUASH RIBBONS
HAM AND WHITE BEAN CORNBREAD SALAD
CHARRED OKRA SKEWERS WITH SMOKY BUTTERMILK DIPPING
SAUCE
MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE
“GRAPE EXPECTATIONS” WILD RICE PILAF
BROWN SUGAR AND BACON SWEET POTATO SALAD
“CLEANSE YOUR PALATE” CELERY SALAD
GIGI’S WHIPPED CREAM FRUIT SALAD
SOUTHWESTERN CRUSTLESS CORN QUICHE
GREAT AMERICAN BRASS BAND FESTIVAL
KICKIN’ DIRTY RICE
GRUYÈRE GRILLED POTATOES
THE FESTIVAL AT SANDPOINT
HAM AND PINEAPPLE SKEWERS
JOHNNY APPLESEED SALAD
SUNSHINE CARROT AND CRANBERRY SALAD
PEANUTTY CAULIFLOWER SALAD
CUCUMBER AND TOMATO ORZO
SHAVED BRUSSELS SPROUT SLAW
MUFFALETTA TORTELLINI SALAD
CHARRED CAESAR SALAD
HOPPIN’ JOHN SALAD
WOLF TRAP
GRILLED WATERMELON WITH SWEET BALSAMIC SYRUP
GARLIC BUTTER GRILLED ASPARAGUS
GRILLED “TWICE BAKED” WHITE CHEDDAR POTATOES
SALAD ON A STICK
ASPARAGUS AND HAM FETTUCCINE SALAD
BACK PORCH WHITE MAC AND CHEESE
GRILLED ZUCCHINI WEDGES WITH SOUR CREAM AND SHALLOT DIP
FRESH CORN PUDDING
RAVINIA
CHEDDAR MAC AND CHEESE CUPS
HOMINY SOUTHERN SUCCOTASH
SUMMER SQUASH AND RICE CASSEROLE
SPARKLING BERRY CONGEALED SALAD
QUICK BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
CITRUS AND MINT GRAIN SALAD
GRILLED EGGPLANT CANAPÉS
STRAWBERRY POPPY SEED SPINACH SALAD
MOONLIGHT MOVIES
PINK BEET POTATO SALAD
MAIN DISHES
PECAN-CRUSTED CHICKEN BITES WITH MAPLE MUSTARD SAUCE
ROLL TIDE WHITE BARBECUED CHICKEN
PORK TENDERLOIN AND PINEAPPLE SLAW SWEET ROLLS
CRAB CAKE SLIDERS WITH SPICY REMOULADE SAUCE
MUSTARD-HERB GRILLED PORK CHOPS
LOWCOUNTRY SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE SKEWERS
CHARRED APPLE-PECAN CHICKEN SALAD
BUFFALO CHICKEN TENDERS WITH GORGONZOLA DIPPING SAUCE
PIMENTO CHEESE AND PICKLED ONION SLIDERS
STEAK WITH ROASTED GARLIC CHIVE BUTTER
SMOKY SWEET PULLED PORK
BROWN SUGAR BACON CLUB SANDWICHES
PEPPERED STEAK SANDWICHES
BROADWAY UNDER THE STARS
HARVEST TURKEY BURGERS
SIZZLIN’ COWBOY CHILI
GRILLED BARBECUE CHICKEN PIZZA
SUNSHINE CITRUS CHICKEN
SMOKED GOUDA ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES
LEAN, MEAN PINTO BEAN BURGER
TENNESSEE FISH TACOS WITH CREAMY JALAPEÑO SLAW
PICNIC FRIED CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS
DELTA CLASSIC CHASTAIN PARK
BLACKBERRY-LIME GLAZED PORK TENDERLOIN
MAPLE GRILLED SALMON
GRILLED SUMMER VEGGIE SANDWICHES
GORGONZOLA-STUFFED BURGERS WITH SWEET ONION AND
TOMATO JAM
FRUITY YOGURT CHICKEN SALAD
CONCERTS IN THE VILLAGE
LOWCOUNTRY SHRIMP BOIL
MARINATED FLANK STEAK WITH ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES
CHERRY COLA SMOKED BABY BACK RIBS
DRESSED-UP BLTS
Description:April McKinney celebrates the tradition of packing up your best food and enjoying a meal outdoors. When most people say they are going out to eat, they usually mean out to a restaurant. But it could mean a front porch brunch with your closest friends; a nighttime concert in the park; a tailgate part
