tgif! Although I have to say this Friday is a little sad – it’s the last Friday of summer. This is the last in the summer series of Friday Fives and we have five side dishes that will keep the summer vibe going! Salsa, potato salad, deviled eggs, fruit salad and corn – mmmm, I can feel the sun.
It’s a little terrifying to think that we could actually have a blizzard in under a month. No, make that a lot terrifying! Our nights here in Elizabeth have been sliding down to the low 40’s from 80’s during the day, so I can feel fall pushing summer aside. We are forecasted to have a beautiful warm weekend for these last days of summer.
mango salsa
Our first side is mango salsa. I had featured this recipe with ahi and shrimp tostadas. This just feels like summer – fresh, bright and easy!
Get the recipe here.
lobster & potato salad
Let’s celebrate the last weekend of summer and splurge a little with lobster and champagne (vinegar)! This totally splurge-worthy recipe is from one of my all-time faves, Ina Garten, The Barefoot Contessa.
Get the recipe here.
french onion deviled eggs
What’s summer without deviled eggs? And not just any deviled eggs, thanks to How Sweet Eats. Jessica had the brilliant idea to combine the tastes of French onion soup with deviled eggs – yum!
Get the recipe here.
easy fruit salad with orange poppyseed dressing
Get some of the last summer fruit and make this beautiful fruit salad. Add the orange poppyseed dressing and you’ll be wishing you had started making this in July so you could keep making it all summer! This gorgeous and yummy salad is from Damn Delicious.
Get the recipe here.
vegan mexican street corn salad
Even when you can’t get fresh sweet corn, you can keep summer alive with our vegan mexican street corn salad. If you’re not vegan, feel free to crumble some cotija cheese on top.
Get the recipe here.
Goodbye summer, I’ll miss you!
