Anonymous wrote:6 foot subs, fruit trays, salad and these lemon bars cooked the night before: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/lemon-bars-recipe/

Agree that bunch of cold subs on a hot day is a great idea. I also think Moby Dick catering would work. They have salads, grilled steak and chicken skewers, pita and hummus, grilled veggies- it doesn’t feel too too heavy

Gazpacho, baguettes with cheese, nuts, olives and fruits

6 foot subs, fruit trays, salad and these lemon bars cooked the night before: https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/lemon-bars-recipe/

Gazpacho, coleslaw and tacos. Browning meat is quick.

Anonymous wrote:Get Popeyes chicken and make all the fresh fruit and veg sides above.

I’m the cold tenderloin person and I agree that Popeyes is a great idea.

Agreed with the crockpot idea. I like carnitas tacos and multiple side salads/veggies/beans. BBQ sandwiches and typical sides is another option.

Second the popeyes with a fruit tray

Get Popeyes chicken and make all the fresh fruit and veg sides above.

We make these often.

https://inthekitchenwithkath.com/2018/06/05/instant-pot-bbq-st-louis-style-ribs/

Starting with dessert, I would do bowls of strawberries, grapes, watermelon, and either a frozen lemonade pie or a Watergate salad sort of thing. Make ahead and chilling in the fridge/freezer, and almost no baking required.

For the main meal I would do either coleslaw or macaroni salad and tomatoes, basil and mozzarella salad (marinate in some olive oil and balasamic vinegar). It isn’t really tomato season yet, but the cherry tomatoes at the super market will be OK. Or you could do a corn and tomato salad using frozen corn.

If you don’t want to grill at all, then I would do pork BBQ or sausage, onions, and peppers in the crock pot. NYT cooking had a recipe for the latter on the website recently.

Cold sesame/peanut noodles

For pasta or potato salad cook the starch either the night before or early morning before it gets hot. Sliced fruit. Green salad.

cold tenderloin served with sliced baguettes, corn salad, caprese with good tomatoes, and blanched green beans. Dessert: watermelon granita with tuiles.

Crockpot BBQ sandwiches and pasta salad.

We are hosting family for a big meal this week and want to avoid the oven obviously! Have a grill but I feel like I can already see the wavy air all around our backyard. Hit me with your best hot weather food spreads. Ice cream and popsicles even seem misguided if they’ll melt too fast.