As promised, I come to you today with: DESSERTS! There's just something about summer cookouts that makes everybody suddenly save room for dessert. Maybe it's the smell of burgers on the grill, kids running through the yard, or the fact that somebody always says, "I couldn't eat another bite," right before grabbing a plate of banana pudding. The Classics We All Secretly Hope Somebody Brings Let's start with the obvious heroes of the cookout dessert world. Banana pudding? Absolutely. Brownies cut into uneven squares because someone couldn't wait? Necessary. A big tray of cookies that have melted just enough in the heat to somehow taste even better? Perfection. And then there is watermelon. Listen, technically it's a fruit, but at a cookout, it absolutely counts as a dessert! Especially when it's ice cold and dripping down your arm while you stand around talking to people you may only see a few times a year. Desserts That Feel Like Summer Summer dess...
Hello friends and happy Monday! I took last week off from blogging so I could catch up on a few things but now I'm back with a few BBQ ideas for your summer. A few are classic, a few are slightly odd in a good way, and all of them belong outside with paper plates! (Note: these are just ideas and not recipes) 1) Classic Cheeseburgers I'll admit it: I'm picky about burgers, mostly because dry ones make me feel personally insulted. Use 80/20 ground beef, form those patties, season right before grilling, and don't squash them like you're mad at them. Add cheese during the final minute so it melts without turning into a waxy blanket. If you set out onions, pickles, and mustard, people will act like you hired catering. 2) Grilled Hot Dogs Hot dogs are underrated because they're easy, and easy gets mistaken for boring. Grill them until they blister a bit, then pile on onions you've cooked until they're sweet and a little smokey. I like setting out a "toppi...