Delicious, healthy food for pool party ideas. We know what your friends want! Juicy burgers made from fresh lean meat and the freshest vegetables, topped with perfectly melted cheese. Baked potatoes stuffed to bursting with buttery sour cream, chives and bacon bits. Mmm… Sounds good doesn’t it? But if you are on a diet or don’t want too much stodge before you hit the pool (or sea!) then worry no more…
Food For Pool Party Ideas
1. Bacon-and-Romaine Skewers with Blue Cheese Dressing
Chef James Holmes reconfigures this classic dish as a playful snack.
2. Sliced Fresh Guava with Shaved Coconut
CREDIT: © WILLIAM MEPPEM
When buying coconuts, choose heavy ones that feel full of liquid.
3. Three-Queso Dip
CREDIT: © JOHN KERNICK
American cheese, Manchego and sharp cheddar create the ultimate Tex-Mex dip.
4. Shrimp Cakes
F&W’s Justin Chapples pairs these paprika-spiked shrimp cakes with an almost-instant spicy mayo.
5. Lobster Sliders
These are lush, miniature takes on classic New England lobster rolls.
6. Double-Decker Dr Pepper Chicken Tacos
CREDIT: © JOHN KERNICK
Chef Courtney McBroom and actor Aziz Ansari serve these amazing chicken tacos at their epic pool parties.
7. Garlic Bread “Fries” with Marinara “Ketchup”
In this imaginative party snack, addictive garlicky bread sticks and smoky, bacon-laced tomato sauce resemble french fries and ketchup.
8. German Soft Pretzel Sticks
For us, game day is all about salty snacks and cold beer. If you want to keep entertaining easy, serve crowd-pleasing appetizers like creamy guacamole, spicy chicken wings and cheesy nachos. Whether you’re hosting the whole neighborhood or heading to a potluck, these snacks are the perfect pairing for a day of football.
These slightly sweet, chewy, dark pretzel sticks are great on their own or with mustard. Or follow star chef Grant Achatz’s lead and try them with ranch dressing.
9. Potato Chips with Nori Salt
CREDIT: FRANCES JANISCH
These supercrunchy potato chips get a flavor boost from a sprinkle of homemade nori salt.
Nori salt adds terrific umami flavor to these crisp chips.
10. Butter Pecan Cookie and Peach Ice Cream Sandwiches
Chef Linton Hopkins gives this recipe a Southern flair thanks to pecans in the cookies.
11. Chocolate Chip-Pretzel Bars
These bars were inspired by the candy and cookies you’d mail to a homesick kid at summer camp.
EASY SUMMER POOL PARTY MENU IDEAS
We’re sharing 12 Easy Summer Pool Party Menu Ideas your next pool party simple, but delicious!
We’ve officially made it to the last full month of summer. With the arrival of August, this means that lots of kids are are going back to school soon and even if the calendar (and the weather) says it’s still summer, I know that summer is winding down for many of you.
If you have access to a pool, now is a great time to plan one last pool party. It’s a great way to end the summer and there’s no better way to celebrate summer than splashing and having fun in the pool.
Of course, you can’t call it a summer pool party if you don’t have food. That’s where this post comes in. I’ve collaborated with a bunch of my food blogging friends to put together a full list of easy summer pool party menu ideas. This list includes appetizers, salads, side dishes, main dishes, drinks and, of course, DESSERT! And, you’ll be happy to know that all of these recipes are easy to make. They either don’t have a lot of ingredients and/or don’t have a lot of steps. You should be having fun at your pool party, not hiding away in the kitchen all day!
Here’s our full menu plan for your next summer pool party. Just visit the links below to get the recipes:
Teriyaki Bacon Wrapped Shrimp from Cooking with Curls
Watermelon Salsa from Kleinworth & Co
Salads
Greek Pasta Salad from Cooking on the Front Burner
Summer Fruit Salad with Cinnamon-Honey Syrup Recipe from Home Cooking Memories
Side Dishes
Julie’s Potato Salad from Bread Booze Bacon
Avocado Salsa from One Sweet Appetite
Corn, Avocado, Tomato Quinoa Salad from The Gold Lining Girl
Main Dishes
Grilled Cumin Lime Chicken from Around My Family Table
Honey Lime Salmon from Like Mother Like Daughter
Beverage
Raspberry Crush Party Punch from Liz on Call
Desserts
Banana Split Poke Cake from Home. Made. Interest.
Strawberry-Yogurt Popsicles from Love Bakes Good Cakes
