9 Delicious Recipes Perfect for Your Next Pool Party

Lemon Balm and Peach Iced Tea

Quench your thirst this summer with our delicious Lemon Balm and Peach Iced Tea recipe. This recipe combines a wonderful mix of fresh fruits, including nectarines and peaches, with lemon balm for the perfect summer drink. The honey and vanilla bean inject some much-needed sweetness to this drink, ensuring our Lemon Balm and Peach Iced Tea is not lacking in flavour.

While this drink can be prepared anytime throughout the year, summertime is typically recommended as peaches tend to be in season from May until August. Once the lemon balm leaves are added to the mixture, sit back and take in the sun as the flavours infuse for one hour.

Our Lemon Balm and Peach Iced Tea takes just over two hours to prepare from start to finish and can serve up to eight people.

Mango and Passion Fruit Sorbet

Our Mango and Passion Fruit Sorbet is a great way to stay cool as the temperatures rise with a light and refreshing snack. Begin by blending your mango cubes in a food processor until completely smooth before transferring the mixture into the chilled Rectangular Casserole or Oval Casserole.

The trick with this recipe is to ensure your mango mixture is spread evenly in the casserole before covering it with a lid. Once the Casserole is covered, freeze the mango mixture for approximately 2 to 4 hours, or until it is frozen, but still soft enough to scoop.

Serve in Le Creuset’s Ramekins or Cappuccino Cups for added style! Our Mango Sorbet takes over three hours to prepare but can serve between eight and ten people with ease, making it a great option for your next pool party or family get-together.

Potato Salad

Whether you are expecting guests, or don’t want to show up to a friend’s pool party empty-handed, preparing a potato salad is always a great option. This Potato Salad recipe incorporates a number of delicious spices, including onion flakes, garlic granules, white sesame seeds, and more.

The vinaigrette, on the other hand, features a combination of vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper, and olive oil, complementing the mayonnaise mixture to perfection. Keep in mind that the spice blend and herbs make a world of difference in this recipe so be generous!

Our Potato Salad recipe takes under one hour to prepare and can serve up to four people at a time but can be easily adjusted to meet the needs of your pool party.

Recipe courtesy of Olive & Gourmando.

Green Spring Salad

Our Green Spring Salad is equally delicious as it is aesthetic, making for the perfect summertime treat. This recipe combines a variety of the freshest ingredients, including edamame, snap peas, cucumber, and mint leaves.

The avocado dressing is also easy to put together, combining avocados, lemon juice, basil, dill, mint and garlic. Begin by puréeing the avocado and the lemon juice, before introducing the remaining ingredients into the blender. Finish by topping this Green Spring Salad with a generous serving of feta, adding a salty and briny hint to the dish.

This salad takes just under one hour to prepare and can serve between four and six people at a time with ease.

Tomato Bruschetta with Cantaloupe and Ricotta Salata

Our Tomato Bruschetta with Cantaloupe and Ricotta Salata is a great bite-sized snack to offer your guests by the pool. Easy to put together, and healthy, this recipe checks off all the summertime hosting boxes.

Begin by tossing the tomatoes, shallot, garlic, balsamic and half of the oil, before seasoning very lightly with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Finish by gently stirring in the cantaloupe, cheese and basil and voilà – fresh bruschetta is served in no time! This recipe takes under an hour to prepare and can easily be adjusted to serve multiple guests.

Picnic Sandwich

Looking for the perfect recipe to bring to your next picnic or pool party? Look no further than our Picnic Sandwich with No Knead French Oven Bread. Begin by baking our delicious No Knead French Oven Bread in a Round Dutch Oven.

The iconic Dutch Oven will create the ideal conditions for the dough to rise, offering a crunchy exterior and delightfully soft interior. The next step to preparing this sandwich is the sauce. Combine the olive tapenade with the mayonnaise and spread it on the inside of the hollowed loaf.

In a separate bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, dried oregano and garlic. Finish by layering the sandwich with salami, roast beef, capicollo, and provolone and top with red peppers, eggplant, and basil leaves. Our Picnic Sandwich takes over two hours to prepare, serving up to eight guests, but makes for a great snack by the pool. And it’s easy to transport!

Pulled Pork Tacos

Our Pulled Pork Tacos recipe elevates the traditional taco recipe, introducing a combination of a Pico de Gallo and a cabbage-cilantro slaw. This recipe is easy to share, making it a great option for your next pool party.

The Braiser is the ideal piece of cookware to tenderize the pork, trapping in heat and moisture thanks to its domed lid. The Pico de Gallo is designed to complement the pork to perfection, adding an element of freshness to these tacos.

Whether you are expecting a lot of guests, or simply want a lunch-time snack for the whole family, this recipe has you covered. Our Pulled Pork Tacos recipe serves up to ten people with ease and takes less than one hour to prepare from start to finish.

Lobster Rolls

Inspired by the famous New England sandwich, our Lobster Rolls recipe is yet another great dish to bring to a summer pool party. Be sure to take advantage of lobster season this year, which typically falls between the beginning of May until the end of June.

Our Stockpot or Dutch Oven can be used to boil the lobsters to perfection, locking in heat and moisture with their tight-fitting lids. Once the lobster is ready, combine the mayonnaise, crème fraîche, mustard, lemon zest and juice and 1 tbsp each of chives and chervil before spreading it on the toasted bun.

Our Lobster Rolls take under an hour to prepare and can serve a family of four with ease. Double or triple this recipe, and you have the perfect meal to serve at your next pool party!