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When it’s hot outside, we face a classic dilemma: entertaining a crowd with ease. Lugging around three bags of groceries and turning out a five-course feast in 90-degree heat? Not gonna happen. So when you’re in the mood to entertain but really don’t feel like cooking for hours, try one of these effortless summer dinner party ideas—from easy appetizers to impressive desserts—that taste (and look) spectacular.
A delicious excuse to not do dishes.
They’re served cold instead of hot—how refreshing.
Use the freshest heirloom tomatoes you can get your hands on.
If you can make whipped cream, then you can make this.
We never knew it was possible to make paella in one hour.
The surface of your trusty cast-iron skillet gets extremely hot, which is the secret to the crispy pizzeria-style crust.
The ’mallows will be toasty and the chocolate melted just enough—without all the fuss. (You’re welcome).
Corn and cherry tomatoes have the same cheesy goodness you crave, minus the hours of assembly time.
Tequila in sangria? We’ll start chilling the glasses.
This is everything a cobbler should be—be still our summer-loving hearts.
Let’s face it: Everyone’s just eating around the lettuce to get to the avocado anyway.
This recipe perfectly combines white chocolate and coconut with tart lime juice, transporting you to the tropics with just one bite.
Save this one for a rainy day. It’s definitely a project, but the results are delish.
We paired two of our favorite in-season vegetables into one summery side dish. Behold the corn and tomato salad.
The classic dish is wonderfully simple, but tomatoes and feta give it a summery update.
Bonus: This concoction is totally white-jeans-friendly.
This dish is practically no-cook, feeds a crowd and won’t wilt in a hurry.
Fancy enough that it will elicit oohs and ahhs.
All you have to do is roast strawberries, crush graham crackers and scoop ice cream.
A handful of ingredients and just three simple steps are all it takes.
You eat veggies every day, but you’ve never had them like this before.
Presenting ratatouille’s chic Italian cousin: zucchini and tomato ragù.
A galette is basically a free-form pie. It’s easy to assemble, and the crust doesn’t have to be perfect.
This creamy, delightful dish just so happens to be vegan.
Stew doesn’t have to mean hours in the kitchen. This one is ready in around 30 minutes.
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