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Stylish Backyard Barbeque

By Andrea Correale, Celebrations Expert
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When having friends over, consider lining the entrance of your home with a path of tiki torches or luminary bags interspersed with plants, as shown.

Not only does this path give your guests an idea of where to go once they arrive, but it also sets an atmospheric mood for barbeque.

More Easy Ways to Update Your Barbeque Parties:

Create a playlist of music

Light up your backyard with lanterns

Decorate with bright colors

Add new twists to traditional foods

Be sure to back up your Decor with the right music to really spice up the barbeque.

The easiest way to do this is to visit iTunes where you can download music and customize your own summer playlist that you can save and even use for your next barbeque.

Tip: Select a variety of music representative of your guests' generation for a nostalgic trip of summer memories

Great Summer Music:
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Don't hesitate to splurge on the right table linens.

Often with barbeques, we think of the traditionally fun red and white checkered linens on picnic tables. Effective as they are, they are too common.

For an equally as effective alternative, go with true summertime brights: fuschia and orange are irresistible. Add monochromatic bunches of flowers placed in tight bunches in small vases for a nice play on colors.

If you would prefer a simpler table decor, place a large hurricane vase with a candle on each table or a lantern for a subtler centerpiece.

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Your barbeque menu begins with the grill itself -- make sure you use a charcoal grill for nostalgia purposes and rustic flavor. Add a modern twist to traditional favorites on the barbie:Spice Up Burger Patties:
  1. Add cheddar
  2. Bacon
  3. Caramelized onions
  4. Mozzarella
  5. Sun-dried tomatoes
  6. Roasted Peppers
Marinated Chicken:

Prep the chicken in a marinade of:
  1. Bourbon
  2. Brown sugar
  3. Garlic
  4. Scallion marinade
New Hot Dogs:
  1. Make with Kobe beef
  2. Serve in mini bite format on skewers.
Greek Potato Salad:
  1. Use a creamy Gorgonzola whip instead of mayo.
  2. Roast the potatoes
  3. Add Feta, Calamata olives, and Parsley
  4. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
Modern Grilled Vegetables:

Marinate in a traditional balsamic and olive oil dressing with a dash of sea salt. Tasty veggies to use that are rich in color:

  • Asparagus
  • Portabello Mushroom
  • Yellow Peppers
  • Carrots
Cooling Down With Ice Cream:

Go all out with a vintage ice cream sundae bar with all the trimmings:

  • Oreo Crumble
  • Marachino cherries
  • Wet Walnuts
  • Sprinkles
  • Strawberries
  • Hot caramel and fudge syrups
  • Reddi-Wip is the best vintage option as it dates back to 1948 and does not contain hydrogenated oils.



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