17 Tasty, Easy-To-Make Side Dishes That'll Impress Everyone At Tomorrow's Cookout

    Cole slaw won't make you any friends.

    1. Cheddar bacon potato salad that's made with just five ingredients you probably already have.

    2. Creamed corn casserole that'll make your grandma happy.

    3. Pineapple angel food cake you can make with box mix.

    4. Three-ingredient jalapeño poppers that might be better than the main dish.

    5. Chicken pesto kabobs you can grill at the BBQ.

    6. A not-boring pasta salad made with blistered tomatoes and fresh mozzarella.

    7. Mexican pinwheels you can serve with pineapple salsa.

    8. Colorful fruit salad tossed with a honey-lime dressing.

    9. Savory parmesan zucchini crisps that'll take less than 30 minutes to prepare.

    10. Perfectly seasoned roasted potatoes everyone will want to fill up on.

    11. A sweet and crunchy broccoli and grape pasta salad.

    12. Cheesy stuffed pepper skillet that'll win the mac 'n' cheese crowd.

    13. Creamy white queso to dip literally everything into.

    14. Avocado, corn, and tomato salad — because everyone likes avocados.

    15. Caramel apple pretzel salad that's anything but a salad.

    16. Lemony basil orzo salad that's perfect for warm weather gatherings.

    17. S'mores bars you can make without a campfire (or oven).