Red, White and BBQ

Celebrate the arrival of summer with a classic American cookout. Here’s something for everyone – burgers, chicken and a luscious strawberry shortcake.

Year-Round Grill

Sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate with your party plans. If you can’t use your outdoor gas or charcoal grill, an electric tabletop grill cooks burgers indoors in a snap. It can also be used as a supplement to your primary grill when you’ve got a really big and hungry crowd.

Fan Fair

• Mini paper fans glued to straws make a fun, floral centerpiece.

• Make mini bouquets by tucking red carnations into red and white striped cupcake papers

• Red and white carnations in a blue bucket make a patriotic decoration for your deck.

• Dress up plain paper placemats with stickers to customize your tablesetting.