From dips to peel ‘n’ eat shrimp, these hassle-free hosting recipes are made for summer.
Especially the seasoning-covered, peel-and-eat kind.
And there’s no better spot to enjoy them without worrying about a mess than on the beach.
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Serve them with homemade cocktail sauce and lemon slices.
The recipe already serves 12, but we recommend doubling it for your crew of sun seekers.
Spicy Guacamole
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Double the peppers, double the goodness.
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Make this dip and store it in a cooler-friendly container to enjoy on the beach with tortilla chips.
Flavor laden with hot sauce and all-purpose spices, this spicy saltine cracker snack never disappoints.
For the beach, forget the lettuce cups and bring out a sleeve of saltines instead.
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Need we say more?
It requires a minimum of 8 hours to marinate, so be sure to prep it the night before.
To minimize soggy pretzels and sand mingling with the spices, divide the mixture into single-serve baggies.
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Tangy, salty, spicyit’s the unsung hero of summer snacking.
It’s easiest to pull together and always the first thing to disappear.
Mini Tomato Sandwiches With Bacon Mayonnaise
You just can’t beat a snack-size sandwich on soft bread.
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This spin on a BLT (minus the L) focuses on summer’s prized producetomatoes.
you’re free to prepare them up to an hour ahead of time and refrigerate until serving.
For the best flavor, let the ingredients mingle together overnight, then serve with toasted baguette slices.
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We’ve turned it into the perfect anytime appetizer to be served with crusty bread.
Peach Salsa
This salsa puts summer produce on display with juicy peaches and brightly colored tomatoes.
The combination of salty ham with fresh melon and smooth mozzarella makes for the perfect bite.
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This version takes things up a notch with seasoned shrimp and crackers.
Ranch Oyster Crackers
Watch these melt-in-your-mouth crackers disappear.
They’re sneakily easy thanks to the store-bought bag of puffy oyster crackers and dry ranch salad dressing mix.
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Try it with salty plantain chips for an especially delicious crunch.
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