Planning the menu for your summer party? There's an app for that

Your phone can do a lot these days -- but did you know it can help you plan a party?

Putting together a menu for summer cookouts and parties can be a challenge, but three apps can take the stress out of event planning.

The first app, 8,500-Plus Drink Recipes, lives up to its name.

It has recipes for mixed drinks, but it also has a lot of great non-alcoholic drinks like milkshakes, floats and party punches.

When it's time to eat, check out Yummly. It features more than two million recipes from its own kitchen and others with step-by-step guides to making salads, appetizers, desserts and just about anything else.

Lastly, if you're spending some time at the grill, you'll want the Grill It app.