Check out these 30 awesome summer BBQ party ideas we've collected for you!

Get your grill or smoker out, and get ready for a fun summer outdoors with you all your family and friends.

Celebrate Independence Day with our red, white, and blue July 4th cookie ice cream sandwiches! These yummy treats are easy to make and perfect for a hot outdoor celebration. Your guests will love you for them!

July 4th Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Wait until you see how adorable these BBQ grill cookies are! They are perfect for your summer BBQs. Your guests will be impressed and you don’t need to be an expert in cookie decorating to make them!

BBQ Grill Cookies DIY

I wanted to pull together some of my favorite recipes from Catch My Party to help you plan your Memorial Day BBQs. These recipes are fast, easy, and definite crowd pleasers.

I've also included some free BBQ party printables at the end of the post so you can easily give your parties some style. Just print them out, grab your scissors, and start decorating! Check out the yummy recipes and free printables below (they're worth a look)...

I wanted to make a quick and easy tiered serving tray that would look great at any outdoor summer BBQ! I made this in about five minutes using some plastic SOLO Squared plates and bowls, two shot glasses (you can use small candle stick holders instead), and some Glue Dots. I love how picnic-y and fun it turned out!

I love cooking in summer. All I have to do is throw something on the grill, add a simple marinade (or not) and whatever I cook, typically ends up tasting good. And for entertaining, it's such an effortless and casual way to go. Plus, I like that it usually gets messy, which I think just adds to the fun. I always make sure I have plenty of napkins available.

Charred smoky flavors make my mouth water. To me, there's nothing better than the smell of grilled food -- from steaks to hamburgers to shrimp to chicken to veggetables... and even fruit. That's why I loved compiling this collection of grilled dishes from Foodie.

We had an early Labor Day party at our house last weekend with one of my oldest and dearest friends. The weather here in Palo Alto couldn't have been better, and with great food and great company, we all had a wonderful time.

I was asked by Hebrew National to come up with an interesting way to serve hot dogs at our party. Since my husband loves spicy, I decided to try my hand at homemade kimchi relish. We love kimchi at our house.