July 4th is just around the corner which means I will be soaking up the sun on a lake and drinking about 832 La Croix this weekend. I finally feel back to myself after Vegas so I’m going to try not to drink too much alcohol while we spend the weekend with a ton of my husband’s close friends. Since we won’t be in our own kitchen, I plan on bringing LOTS of snacks with me (I’ll share them on snapchat, if you’re interested!). But if I were in my own kitchen on the 4th of July, here are some of the recipes I would be making for me and my guests! For me, all backyard parties should include something creamy like a dip or potato salad, finger food, delicious and refreshing cocktails or mocktails, something that can be grilled to make clean up easy AND some sort of bomb dessert to make my own life happier. The dessert is just really a selfish thing because I better get an effing dessert at a party. People who don’t serve desserts at parties are just assh*les.

Here are 60 of my favorite PaleOMG recipes that would be perfect for this weekend! You really can’t go wrong with any of them! Enjoy and be sure to share your creations on instagram using the #paleomg hashtag so I can see what you guys are loving!! It helps me create even better recipes in the future, knowing exactly what you love!! Happy Independence Day!

Snacks/Sides/Appetizers:

Potato Salad

Watermelon and Cucumber Mint Salad

Honey Sweet Potato Poblano Salad

PaleOMG Spinach Artichoke Dip

Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Bacon Wrapped Smoked Salmon Stuff Sweet Peppers

Chunky Pineapple Guacamole with Grilled Sweet Potato Chips

PaleOMG Pulled Pork Deviled Eggs

Pulled Pork Deviled Eggs

Smoked Salmon & Dill Deviled Eggs

Bacon Jalapeño Deviled Eggs

Carrot Fries with Garlic Aioli 

PaleOMG Asian Grilled Artichokes

Asian Grilled Artichokes

Simple Shrimp Salad

Grilled Chili Lime Sweet Potato Wedges

Grilled Bacon Guacamole

PaleOMG Cinnamon Bacon Backyard Sweet Potatoes

Cinnamon Bacon Backyard Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Red Pepper Dip

Entrees:

Grilled Pineapple Burgers with Spicy Avocado Cream

Artichoke Lemon Pesto Chicken Pasta

PaleOMG Orange Glazed Chicken Kabobs

Orange Glazed Chicken Kabobs

Summer Cobb Salad

The JB Burger Special

Mexican Inspired Burgers

PaleOMG Peanut Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

“Peanut” Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

BBQ Chicken Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries

Southwest Turkey Sliders with Spicy Avocado Slaw

Blueberry Maple BBQ Chicken

PaleOMG Honey Lime Chicken Wings

Honey Lime Chicken Wings with Creamy Avocado Cilantro Dip

Triple Protein Burger

Chimichurri Beef Skewers

Beef Fajita Kabobs with Poblano Cilantro Pesto

PaleOMG Tequila Cilantro Lime Chicken

Tequila Cilantro Lime Chicken

Cocktails/Drinks:

PaleOMG Grilled Pineapple Jalapeno Margs

Grilled Pineapple Jalapeño Margaritas

Watermelon Rhubarb Gin Fizz

Mint Limeade Cooler

Frozen Strawberry Pineapple Margaritas

PaleOMG Pina Colada Protein Shake

Piña Colada Protein Shake

Coconut Lime Margaritas

Blueberry Jalapeno Margaritas

Frozen Mango Margaritas

PaleOMG Strawberry Vanilla Bean Sparkling Lemonade

Strawberry Vanilla Bean Sparkling Lemonade

Coconut Lime Fizz Cooler

Desserts:

PaleOMG Mixed Berry Vanilla Bean Cream Tarts

Mixed Berry Vanilla Bean Cream Tarts

Mini Layered Ice Cream Pops

Fudgesicles

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Popsicles

Lemon Fruit Tart

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Key Lime Pie Parfaits

Strawberry Creamsicles

Caramel Coconut Cream Pineapple Popsicles

Magic Brownie Bars

PaleOMG Samoa Brownies

Samoa Brownies

Triple Chocolate Truffles

Lemon Curd Berry Tarts

Coconut Juice Fruit Popsicles

PaleOMG Salted Caramel Cookie Ice Cream Cups

Salted Caramel Cookie Ice Cream Cups

Giant Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chip Cookies

PaleOMG Vanilla Berry Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Pastry Buttercream

Vanilla Berry Cupcakes with Vanilla Bean Pastry Buttercream

Chocolate “Peanut Butter” Cookie Bars

“Peanut” Butter Cream Pie 

PaleOMG Watermelon Mint Granita

Refreshing Watermelon Mint Granita

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8 Comments

  1. Mal says:

    100% agree on the dessert sentiment. Give me dessert or don’t bother inviting me.

  2. Dana says:

    How the hell are you so amazing to your readers??!?! I was just thinking “man why didn’t I start a Pinterest board for parties so I can figure out which foods to make this weekend” Instead you came to my rescue. Thank you, you beautiful, wonderful soul. I plan on making the lemon curd berry tarts, coconut lime margaritas, and the tequila cilantro lime chicken.

  3. Candice @ Whole Health Hacks says:

    Thank you for this amazing roundup!! It’s tough to pick between all of these BUT I’m dying to try those vanilla bean cupcakes so I think that’s what I’ll make this weekend. Yum! Can’t wait!

  4. Sarah says:

    Yum, these look delicious! I want to try out the honey lime chicken wings and pineapple margaritas ASAP! Thank you for posting these recipes 🙂

    Sarah – https://goodmorningglow.com/

  5. Sheina says:

    You seriously rock for giving us all of these amazing recipes!! I cannot wait to make some of the sides and cocktails!!

  6. Cassie says:

    Everything here looks wonderful! I have to try the orange chicken kabobs, peanut kabobs, sweet potato salad, carrot fries and samoa brownies!

  7. KariVery says:

    I love to click on these older posts to see what you were up to when you wrote them, and I was so happy the watermelon one was the one with Jackson’s poop stain on your shirt! “Is this what being a new mom is about because I AM NO INTO IT!” It cracked me up last time, and it totally cracked me up again 🙂 Also, thanks for all the awesome stuff you do.

    1. juli says:

      bahahaha i wish i could say that this situation hasn’t happened again, but it totally has lol