Although the last few days of August are flying by, there's still enough warm weather to take advantage of summer entertaining this month.
These recipes, tableware and furniture pieces will help to make the process of throwing a get-together not only easy, but also enjoyable for all. Whether you're setting up an intimate party in your backyard or spreading out a blanket for a picnic in the park, these summer essentials will keep you cool, comfortable and refreshed. Rather than serving the versions of ice cream sandwiches, popsicles, sorbets or drinks that everybody knows, these recipes add a twist so that there's something new to look forward to from a classic recipe that may have even once been a childhood favorite.
65 Summer Entertaining Ideas
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Built-In BBQ Tables
The JAG Grill Offers a Socialable Outdoor Dining Experience
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Peelable Dinner Plates
The Plate-Oh! Concept Offers 10 Uses and No Need to Wash Dishes
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Cooler-Embedded Counters
The Beer Gutter Picnic Table is a Summer Time Must-Have
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Toasty Campfire Treats
These Homemade Smashing S'mores Provide Bitesize Marshmallow Goodness
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Edible Take-Out Boxes
Konstantia Manthou Created this Edible Container for No-Waste Meals to Go
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Collapsable Picnic Table Benches
This Transforming Outdoor Table Features Two Products in One
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Hybrid Stove Tables
The ENYO Table Allows Users to Cook Right Where They Eat
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Decorative Camping Collections
Poppytalk for Target's Glamping Line Features Feminine Flourishes
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Picnic Table Desks
BuzziPicNic by Alain Gilles is a Modern Communal Workspace
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Landscaped Lumber Panels
Serving Boards Display the Organic Textures of the Whole Horizon
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Whimiscal Floral Tableware
This Garden-Inspired Interior Collection is Vivid and Pretty
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Flower-Filled Furniture
Bysteel's Patio Furniture Has Blossoming Floral Centers
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Barbecuing Picnic Tables
The Omega Outdoor Cooking Table Makes Alfresco Food Prep More Social
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Easy DIY Icy Treats
These Frozen Yogurt Pops are Simple, Straightforward and Delicious
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Boozy Slushy Drinks
These Phrosties are Exclusively Available to the Company's Instagram Followers
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Camping Coffee Brewers
The Jetboil Flash Java Kit is a Great Camping Accessory to Have
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Fruity Ice Pops
Fresh Fruit Popsicles are a Healthy Way to Stay Cool this Summer
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Multi-Functional Grill Tops
Cook & Enjoy a Meal in One Place With the Garden Dining Table
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Champagne Ice Cream
Magnum Marc De Champagne is a Celebratory Ice Cream Treat
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Built-In Stove Dining Tables
ENYO by Aaron Wansch Turns Cooking into a Social Event
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Creamy Donut Sandwiches
This Churro Ice Cream Sandwich is the Perfect Fried Treat
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Tropical Ice Trays
Using Fruit Juice Instead of Water Would Make These Pineapple Ice Cubes Cooler
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Area Rug Outdoor Blankets
The Fatboy Picnic Lounge Serves Up Sophistication for al Fresco Eating
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Citrus Cocktail Popsicles
These Citrus Basil Mojito Pops are the Perfect Way to Cool Off
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Tapas Wine Lids
The Wine Glass Appetizer Plates Let You Walk, Wine & Dine at the Same Time
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Ice Cream Burgers
Rosannna Pansino's Latest Recipe is for Cheeseburger Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Fermented Fruit Sodas
This Strawberry Rhubarb Soda Can be Made in the Comfort of Your Own Home
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Sturdy Weather-Proof Furnishings
The 'Bye Bye Wind' Table Keeps Your Dishware in One Place
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Scenic Dinner Plates
Veronique Maire's Dinner Dishes Integrate Mountains, Volcanoes and Lakes
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Carry-On Kitchens
The CookIn Table Offers Up Some Crafty Cuisine
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Floral Ice Cubes
These Summertime Ice Cubes are Filled with Delicate Edible Flowers
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Pivoting Dish Trays
The Orbit Server Will Make Enjoying Multiple Appetizers Much Easier
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Fruit-Encased Salads
The Smitten Kitchen Avocado Cups are Made of Green Produce
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Vibrant Cocktail Counters
The Cool Bar is Perfect for Backyard Barbecues
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Summer-Ready Campfire Treats
Very Culinary's Tropical S’mores Recipe is a Fresh Take on a Classic
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DJ-ing Dinner Plates
The SmartPlate Makes Music, Inspired by a Symphony of Savory Ingredients
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Seasonal Citrus Fruit Drinks
The A Beautiful Mess Lemon Drop Jello Shots Are Summer-Themed
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Party Animal Plates
Wild Dining's Party Plates Are Perfect for Partiers Who Like to Go Apes
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Sangria Ice Pops
These White Sangria Popsicles are Inspired by a South American Recipe
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Spacey Party Plates
These Space Dinner Plates Are Perfect for Out of This World Entertaining
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Miniature Ice Cream Pies
These Blueberry Pie Ice Cream Sandwiches Offer Bite-Sized Indulgence
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Alcoholic Summer Desserts
Enjoy a Slice of Frozen Mojito Pie Before the Last Days of Summer
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Princess Patio Pieces
Bysteel's Domito Gazebo Beautifies Lustre-Lacking Lawns
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Grassy Picnic Tables
This Grass Picnic Table Brings the Picnic Right to You
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Dinner Plate Tablets
The iPad 'Dinner Plates' App is a Creative Way to Serve Your Food
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Cookie Campfire Confectioneries
These S'moreos Cleverly Replace Graham Crackers with Oreos
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Frothy Beer Cocktails
The Hopping Berry Mixes Fruit Notes with the Refreshing Taste of Ale
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Flower-Flavored Sorbets
This DIY Sorbet Recipe is Infused with Strawberries and Roses
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DIY Frozen Desserts
The Ice Cream Cake Recipe by Sibylle of Funky Time is Gorgeous
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Brilliantly Suspended Punch Bowls
The Happy Days Punch Bowl is Perfect for Summer Refreshments
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Spiced Chocolate-Covered Bananas
This Recipe for Mexican Chocolate Frozen Bananas Incudes Cinnamon
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Homemade Vegan Ice Cream
This Frozen Chocolate Treat is Extremely Easy to Make
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Salty Avocado Shakes
This Sea Salt and Avocado Smoothie is Refreshing and Healthy
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Fruit-Infused Ice Cubes
These Cherry and Berry Ice Cubes Have Floating Fruit for Extra Sweetness
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Frozen PB&J Bars
This Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe Chills a Classic
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Cantaloupe Cake Bites
These Scrumptious Fruit Cakes Look and Taste Like Real Cantaloupe
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Tortoise Serving Dishes
The Turtle Chip and Dip Server is Perfect for a Beach Barbecue
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Spicy Watermelon Sangrias
This Sriracha Cocktail Reinterprets Fruity Sangria Recipes
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Portable Picnic Tables
The Tailgate Wooden Picnic Table Can be Folded into a Suitcase
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Stacked Sorbet Cakes
This Raspberry Mango Ice Cream Cake is a Refreshing Dessert Item
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BBQ Grill Seating
The 'Vw+Bs' Bench 10 Mixes Old School Materials with Contemporary Styling
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Bitter Beet Lemonade
This Summertime Lemonade Recipe Adds Beets for a Fun New Flavor
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Italian Wine Slushies
This Wine and Beer-Infused Ice Granita is a Great Dessert for the Summer
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Citrus Guava Sodas
This Homemade Coconut Guava Agua Fresca Drink is Refreshingly Sweet
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Outdoor Food Warming Trays
This Clever Contraption Keeps Your Meal the Perfect Temperature
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Patriotic American Alcohols
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Fashionably Patterned Juice Bottles
UNIC Juices Are Designed to Appeal to Style-Savvy Consumers
Delicious Confectionery Typefaces
Luda Galchenko Edible Typography is Made Entirely from Sweets
Alcoholic Tea Mixers
Owl's Brew Tea Drink Mixers Use English Breakfast and Black Teas as Bases
Ice Cube Jewelry
This DIY Ice Cube Necklace is a Quick and Easy Way to Cool Down
Hybrid Camping Sacks
The HackedPack Hammock Backpack is Doubly Practical
Tropical Liqueur Bottles
Packaging for the Laguna Sweet Liqueur Captures Island Decadence
Alcoholic Slushies
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Pressed Juicery Offers Extremely Healthy Frozen Desserts
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Frozen Booze Recipes
These DIY Peach Bourbon Lemonade Popsicles Combine the Best of Summer
Fruity Ice Pops
Fresh Fruit Popsicles are a Healthy Way to Stay Cool this Summer
Icy Popsicle Manicures
This Turbo Rocket Popsicle Nail Tutorial is Fun for Summer
Pancake Lollipop Makers
Roky is a Handy Device for Making Pancakes on a Stick
Party Drink Phone Cases
This Summer Phone Case Protects Smartphones from Spills
Chilly Fast Food Desserts
These Cake French Fries and Ice Cream Hot Dogs are Perfect for Summer
Creamy Donut Sandwiches
This Churro Ice Cream Sandwich is the Perfect Fried Treat
Frothy Yogurt Cocktails
This Pearls Before Swine Drink Gets its Frothy Texture From Greek Yogurt
Edible Dessert Dishes
The Chocolate Chip Cookie Serving Bowl is a Delicious Platter
Campfire Treat Pillows
The S'more Photo Print Pillow Supersizes a Campfire Snack for Sitting
Tropical Ice Trays
Using Fruit Juice Instead of Water Would Make These Pineapple Ice Cubes Cooler
Ready-to-Drink Bagged Cocktails
Kold Cocktails is Both Casual and Classy
Olive Oil Ice Cream
High Road Craft's New Ice Cream Flavor is Unusual and Exclusive
Sports Bra Pop-Ups
The 548 Richmond NTC Shop Showcases the Revolutionary Nike Pro Rival Bra
Banana Sandwich Treats
These Frozen Banana Treats are Filled with Gooey Peanut Butter
Citrus Cocktail Popsicles
These Citrus Basil Mojito Pops are the Perfect Way to Cool Off
Camp-Style Restaurant Meals
Cracker Barrel's Campfire Meals Are Back for the Summer
Zesty Ginger Ice Creams
Haagen-Dazs' Lemon Ginger Ice Cream Promises to Make You Feel Better
Tapas Wine Lids
The Wine Glass Appetizer Plates Let You Walk, Wine & Dine at the Same Time
Ice Cream Burgers
Rosannna Pansino's Latest Recipe is for Cheeseburger Ice Cream Sandwiches
Compact Collapsible Refrigerators
The Anywhere Fridge Collapses Into A Metal Briefcase Contraption
Oat-Based Smoothies
Oatworks Packaging Makes Its Healthy Oatmeal Smoothie Ingredients Exciting
Floral Ice Cubes
These Summertime Ice Cubes are Filled with Delicate Edible Flowers
Patterned Chocolate Shavings
Chocolate Mill by Gerrit Rietveld is an Artistic Cylindrical Block
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Playfully Shaped Popsicles
Abadir Design Students Reinvent Popsicles
Superhero-Worthy Caffeine Sets
The Bulletproof Coffee Kit Boasts Energy, Focus and Nutrients
Juice Cleanse Popsicles
These Fruit and Veggie Popsicles Turn Juicing Recipes into Icy Treats
Boozy Cucumber Popsicles
These Refreshing Cucumber Popsicles are Infused with Ginger and Gin
Sandwich Preference Personalities
This Infographic Explains What Your Favorite Sandwich Says
Psychedelic Cannabis Sandwiches
The Samich Food Truck By MagicalButter Offers Trippy Subs
Boozy Patriotic Poptails
This Festive DIY Red, White and Blueberry July 4th Popsicle is Boozy
Planetary Beer Branding
Bell's Brewery Created a Line of Beers That are Out of This World
Patriotic License Plate Decor
This USA Tiled Map Wall Decal from Retro Planet Shows American Pride
World Cup Cocktail Depictions
Digg.com Came Up with an Informative List of World Cup Beverages
Chocolate Spread Ice Cream
Carvel is Launching a Line of Nutella Ice Cream Treats
Water Buffalo Ice Cream
Double 8 Dairy Gelato is Made from a Different Kind of Milk
Oceanic Cream Pies
This Pie Design Celebrates the Annual Discovery Channel Shark Week
Fruity Sorbet Floats
This Healthy Icy Dessert is a Great Alternative to Ice Cream
Dessert Sandwich Makers
These Ice Cream Sandwich Makers Make Icy Treats At Home
DIY Chocolate Dessert Bowls
These DIY Bowls are Made with Funfetti Sprinkles and Chocolate
Cookie Campfire Confectioneries
These S'moreos Cleverly Replace Graham Crackers with Oreos
Boozy Sorbet Floats
This Aperol Spritz Float Cocktail is a Sweet Summertime Drink
Spiced Chocolate-Covered Bananas
This Recipe for Mexican Chocolate Frozen Bananas Incudes Cinnamon
Boozy Graphic Novels
The Spirit of Bacardi Historic Graphic Novel Illustrates the Brand's Origins
Disparaging Fro Yo Blogs
A Tumblr Claims New Frozen Yogurt Places Will Be New York City's Downfall
Patriotic Cocktail Garnishes
This Colored Sugar is Great for Rimming Independance Day Drinks
Infinite Space Exploration Games
No Man's Sky at E3 2014 Shows Random Universe Generation
Celebrity Chef Cakes
This Cake is Designed to Look Just Like Chef Guy Fieri from the Food Network
Nuptual Planning Hints
These Inexpensive Wedding Hacks Will Help Brides-To-Be Spend Less
Healthy Dance Competitions
Jamba Juice's Blend in the Good Competition Wants to See Your Moves
Succulent Balsamic Dressings
The Blaze Balsamic Glaze is Committed to Product Excellence
Frozen PB&J Bars
This Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe Chills a Classic
Silicone Cocktail Chillers
IceLiners Molds Create a Frozen Liquid Lining in Your Cocktail Glass
Brownie Batter Milkshakes
This Delicious Chocolate Smoothie Comes With One Cup of Brownie Mix
Avian Space Education Apps
NASA's Angry Birds in Space Update Educates on Future Asteroid Missions
Chocolate Noodle Bites
These Dark Chocolate Haystacks are the Perfect Party Treat
Luxe Steak Frites
Chef Bob Pairs a Classic Dish with a Savory Bearnaise Sauce
Spanish Donut Sandwiches
Churro Borough's Churro Sandwich Gets Extra Indulgent with Ice Cream
Mini Grilled Cheese Cakes
I am a Food Blog's Savory Recipe Celebrates The Iconic Snack
Watermelon Martinis
Blakely Trettenero of Yum Sugar Creates the Best Summer Cocktail
Boozy Chocolate Syrups
The One Night Stand Potion is a Luxurious Chocolate Syrup for Beverages
Spicy Watermelon Sangrias
This Sriracha Cocktail Reinterprets Fruity Sangria Recipes
Sweet Tea Sorbets
This Granita Recipe Combines Sweet Tea and Sorbet into a Chilly Dessert
Rainbow Ice Cream Cake
This Frozen Dessert is the Perfect Way to Celebrate National Ice Cream Day
Patriotic Sangria Recipes
Celebrate This Weekend With This Red, White and Blue July 4th Sangria
Golden Confetti Cakes
This Glitzy Champagne Confetti Cake is Decorated with Edible Gold
Stacked Sorbet Cakes
This Raspberry Mango Ice Cream Cake is a Refreshing Dessert Item
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Coconut Chai Lemonades
This Refreshing Chai Lemonade Drink is Infused with Coconut
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