The Best Recipes for Your Weekend Cook Outs this fall.

Now that it’s cooled off a bit, the time is here for a little backyard gathering with neighbors, family or friends.

From appetizers and sides, entrees, desserts, and even cocktails, we’ve got you covered with some first-rate recipes, so you can throw an easy, stress free Friday happy hour or weekend patio party.

Appetizers & Sides

Healthy Spinach Artichoke Dip

Grilled Peaches with Blue Cheese and Honey

Caprese Skewers with Balsamic Drizzle

Honey Grilled Watermelon Caprese Salads

Watermelon Salsa (There are plenty more watermelon recipes here!)

Hearts of Palm Salad

Cucumber Side Dish

Perfectly Grilled Corn on the Cob

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Cornbread Casserole Made Skinny

Apple Slaw with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette

Entrees

Honey Chicken Skewers with Grilled Corn Salad

Blackened Salmon with Mango Salsa

Chipotle Black Bean Burgers

The Iowa Burger

BBQ Buffalo Chicken Wings

Grilled Chicken Kebabs with Roasted Pepper Dip

Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Burgers

Hawaiian Hot Dogs with Mango Salsa

Loaded Oven Chili Dogs

(Also see our 20 healthy ways to grill out this summer.)

Beverages & Cocktails

Thyme Lemonade

Smooth Sweet Tea

Orchard Breeze Cocktail

Raspberry Mint Julep

Kiwi Blueberry Mojito

(Also see our 20 Fruity Cocktails for Summer.)

Desserts

Watermelon Cupcake Cones

Watermelon Pie

Pink Lemonade Pound Cake

Strawberry Peach Coconut Popsicles

5-Minute Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip