Summer is the season for cookouts, picnics, and backyard potlucks. While coleslaw and potato salad are classics for good reason, plenty of other dishes deserve some love, too. Below, you’ll find our favorite appetizers and snacks—including creamy dips, punchy salads, and sweet, juicy corn ribs—perfect for outdoor gatherings. Best of all, many of these recipes hold up beautifully over time, because let’s face it: someone’s always arriving fashionably late, and the food should still taste great when they do.
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