Entertaining ideas for the long weekend

‘Tis the season for long weekend entertaining, whether it’s at the cottage or in your own backyard. Need a little inspiration? We scoured the 50PLUS.com archives for ideas and tasty recipes to get your creative juices flowing.

Get together ideas

Host a beer-tasting party
Host a garden party
Summer tapas night
Easy ideas for entertaining at home
Entertaining on a budget

10 breakfasts to wow weekend guests

Double Almond Breakfast Muffins
Grilled Cinnamon French Toast
Maple Walnut Rice Cakes
Mini coffee cakes
Mushroom and Broccoli Crustless Quiche
Oatmeal blueberry walnut muffins
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Pear Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Toasted Almond Scramble
Zippy devilled eggs

10 summery sides and starters

Chunky Grape Salsa
Garlic and Fresh Herb Pull-Apart Bread
Southwest Roasted Sweet Potato Dip
Kiwi and Shrimp Salad Rolls
Lemon Ginger Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Mint and Mango Yogurt Dip with Toasted Naan Bread
Mushroom Empanadas
Smoked Mozzarella Watermelon Pumps
Sundried Tomato Bruschetta
Watermelon Cilantro Salsa Tropical

8 reasons to fire up the grill

6 ways to dress up your burger
Barbeque on a budget
Beef Sliders stuffed with California Walnuts and Gorgonzola
Beer n’ Smokin’ Stampede BBQ Ribs
Grilled Butterflied Turkey Breast
Marinated Mushroom and Veggie Kabobs
Scallop-Beef Skewers with Coriander Pesto for two
Tex-Mex Black Bean Burgers

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5 meatless menu ideas

Asian Mushroom Rolls
Brown Rice Cuban Burgers
Easy Vegan Stuffed Portabella Pizza
Mexican Stuffed Peppers
Vegetable Pad Thai with Snow Peas

5 summer salads

Blue Cheese Watermelon Walnut Salad
Fiesta Rice Salad
Italian Chickpea, Tuna and Parsley Salad
Roasted Grape and Goat Cheese Salad
Walnut Panzanella Salad

10 sweet ideas

Cherry Vanilla Slab Pie
Chocolate Meringues with Citrus Raspberry Curd
Fudge Cake with Creamy Chocolate Frosting
Glazed Apple-Ricotta Tarts
Honey Pecan Cupcakes
Key Lime Pie
Perfect Peaches and Cream Tart
Roasted Clementine Sundaes
Very Berry Custard Pie
Watermelon Pie a la Mode

5 summer sippers

3 ways to turn coffee into dessert
Florida Grapefruit Granita
Fun and easy summer cocktails
PEI Potato Oyster Martinis
Watermelon Green Tea Punch

Got some entertaining ideas to share? Post them in the comments!

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