Having side dishes ready to be cooked or cooked for cookout guests is smart ... Rember to think of the weather, if your dessert is cold and it is hot, you will want to bring a cooler and ice.

Bringing a side dish like salads ... Hot summer weather calls for cold, refreshing drinks. Any cookout needs drinks for guests to stay hydrated and cool, especially water. If you're looking ...

fresh basil and bright balsamic vinegar), plus the picnic-friendly portability of a cookout side," Gillen explains. Most notably, it's free of mayonnaise, in case that's what usually deters you ...