Skip the basic macaroni salad. This BLT pasta salad takes the traditional dish to the next level, and will please even the strongest meat lovers in your crowd.

This pink salad is a crowd pleaser and looks good on a table.

What is BBQ without potato salad? That's the question.

This creamy pea salad is a BBQ crowd pleaser.

Got a garden with cucumbers? Chop them up and make a lovely salad.

This strawberry salad is fresh and perfectly combines the salty and sweet. I like to add a little fresh basil from my garden to this one. Delish!

This cherry tomato salad uses fresh herbs and colorful grape and cherry tomatoes to give you an eye popping salad with your BBQ menu.

This traditional southern cole slaw deserves a place at every barbecue. A particularly perfect pairing for your barbecued brisket, pulled pork, or grilled fish.

Love a good coleslaw? Love pasta salad? This coleslaw pasta salad combo is refreshing and healthy to boot. Its light dressing of olive oil, rice vinegar, and orange juice make it a wonderfully delicious BBQ side dish.

This red cabbage salad coleslaw is a perfect addition for foodies who love fresh crunchy salads with their barbecues.

Pork BBQ that's better than 5 stars.

A great chicken marinade that'll have your BBQ chicken impressing the whole block.

These steaks are grilled with mushrooms for a grill kissed meal.

If you'd love a good roast for your backyard BBQ, try this.

Grilled vegetable and shrimp shish kabobs with an awesome yummy sauce.

Get out that bacon and wrap that meat up in this juicy tasty recipe.

These grilled fajita burgers are a nice spin on traditional hamburgers. Grill the bun too for a crispy restaurant texture.

Want some chicken wings with a bit of oomph? Try to make these.

Shish kabobs are the ultimate BBQ menu delight.

Don't have any BBQ sauce on hand? Try making some yourself with these two pantry staples.

Baked beans are a must have on your BBQ menu, these are delicious.

Grilled watermelon is beautiful, and here's the secret to doing it perfectly. Maybe even save some for this refreshing watermelon salad, complete with feta and fresh herbs.

Corn casserole is a southern favorite and a great side dish.... well pretty much any night.

These garlic smashed potatoes are a perfect rustic addition to your menu.

Mac and cheese always deserves a place on a menu.

Get the potatoes out, some broccoli, and cheese for these twice baked potatoes.

This roasted sweet potato side dish is just lovely, and is simple to prepare.

Grill your fresh corn and slather it with butter or a creamy avocado sauce. Or slice off the kernels for incorporating into a perfect corn salad. Yum!

A twist on the normal fry? Try asparagus fries.

Grill peaches while you're at it!

This fruit salad is beautiful, sweet, and there are NEVER leftovers. Try us.

Finish your lovely BBQ with a southern pound cake that's fresh and tasty.

For chocolate lovers, go no further than this.

That's right... GRILLED Dessert Nachos. A refreshing and creative spin.

Dump cakes are so stinking easy and so tasty!