Grill & Chill by the Water this Summer

By Kat La Mantia | May 30 2024 | AdultsGeneralAllBlog

Whether your vacation plans include lounging by the pool or planning the ultimate beach getaway, sharing good eats and good vibes by the water with friends and family is a summer staple!

If hotter weather makes you crave a poolside cookout featuring juicy ribs, tender brisket, sinfully delicious mac n cheese, and veggies grilled to perfection, check out some of our favorite barbecue bibles for budding grill masters like Big Moe’s Big Book of BBQ or the bestselling Franklin Smoke. For coastal vacationers spending a summer by the shoreline, Entertaining by the Sea is the go-to guide for hosting any seaside fête! Serve up a traditional clambake with Eventide, or savor the flavors of a more tropical locale with Aloha Kitchen. Top it all off with luau-inspired libations from Tiki Cocktails or Smuggler’s Cove for a sparkling summer celebration your guests won’t soon forget!

Click our title list below to explore more of our favorite picks for summer entertaining!

More Books for Summer Entertaining

75 Recipes From Brisket and Ribs to Cornbread and Mac and Cheese
9781426223525
Pit master Moe Cason shares 75 of his family-favorite recipes, from his beloved brisket to his world-famous mac-n-cheese.
$30.00 US
May 07, 2024
8 x 10
Hardcover
240 Pages
National Geographic

Every Day Is a Good Day: A Cookbook
9781984826930
In the first cookbook by a Black pitmaster, James Beard Award-winning chef Rodney Scott celebrates an incredible culinary legacy through his life story, family traditions, and unmatched dedication to his craft.
$32.50 US
Mar 16, 2021
8 x 10
Hardcover
224 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Vegan BBQ and Soul Food [A Plant-Based Cookbook]
9781984859969
Discover more than 80 recipes for mouthwatering plant-based fusion food from the cult favorite Oakland BBQ joint Vegan Mob.
$30.00 US
Feb 27, 2024
8 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
240 Pages
Ten Speed Press

Wood. Fire. Food. [A Cookbook]
9781984860484
The ultimate guide to live-fire grilling and smoking at home, with recipes that will have you cooking up meat, vegetables, fish, and more like a true Texas fire wrangler—from the James Beard Award–winning team behind the New York Times bestseller Franklin Barbecue.
$35.00 US
May 09, 2023
8 x 10
Hardcover
224 Pages
Ten Speed Press

Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki
9781607747321
From the perennially popular and critically adored San Francisco bar Smuggler's Cove, an illustrated history of tiki and rum culture in America, with 100 recipes for tiki and rum-based cocktails, including the Mai Tai, Fogcutter, Singapore Sling, and more.
$30.00 US
Jun 07, 2016
7-7/16 x 9
Hardcover
352 Pages
Ten Speed Press

180+ dreamy drinks and luau-inspired libations
9781923049307
Immerse yourself in a paradise of flavors with this spirited book of more than 180 tropical cocktails.
$24.95 US
Jul 09, 2024
5-1/3 x 7-3/5
Hardcover
264 Pages
Smith Street Books

Margaritas, Mocktails, Spritzes, and More for Every Mood and Occasion
9780593582022
Indulge in 65 deliciously dreamy cocktails and mocktails from the social media influencer behind Join Jules!
$24.99 US
Jul 23, 2024
6-1/2 x 9
Hardcover
176 Pages
Clarkson Potter

Mixed Drinks for the Golden Age of Agave [A Cocktail Recipe Book]
9781984857743
Indulge your thirst for new ways to drink tequila and mezcal with this collection of 60+ recipes for agave cocktails from New York Times spirits writer Robert Simonson.
$18.99 US
Apr 06, 2021
5-1/2 x 8
Hardcover
176 Pages
Ten Speed Press

A Summer Place
9780847899043
This inspirational tome is full of simple entertaining ideas for casual—big and small—summer get-togethers.
$50.00 US
Mar 21, 2023
7-3/4 x 10-1/4
Hardcover
240 Pages
Rizzoli

Recipes from Hawai'i [A Cookbook]
9780399581366
From a Maui native and popular food blogger, this beautiful cookbook of 85 fresh and sunny recipes reflects the major cultures that have influenced Hawaiian food over time: Native Hawaiian, Japanese, Filipino, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean.
$30.00 US
Mar 26, 2019
7-1/2 x 10
Hardcover
240 Pages
Ten Speed Press

Recipes for Clambakes, Oysters, Lobster Rolls, and More from a Modern Maine Seafood Shack
9781984856326
Turn your kitchen into your own personal seafood shack and oyster bar with 120 recipes from the James Beard Award-winning restaurant that personifies the allure of Maine.
$30.00 US
Jun 02, 2020
7-3/8 x 9-1/8
Hardcover
272 Pages
Ten Speed Press

Recipes that Bring Home a Taste of the Sea
9781632175250
Oysters are in! Sustainable farming, oysters on restaurant menus, and fresh oysters in grocery stores all contribute to the heightened profile and demand for these delicious bivalves. From San Francisco up to British Columbia, the Pacific Coast produces one-third of the nation's oysters, producing both delicious varieties and recipes for enjoying the local crop.
$22.95 US
Dec 05, 2023
6-3/4 x 8
Paperback
160 Pages
Sasquatch Books