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Memorial Day Recipes

These Memorial Day recipes are ideally suited to outdoor entertaining. You'll find everything you need here, from portable picnic recipes to easy BBQ recipes.

5 Patriotic Memorial Day Desserts

These Memorial Day desserts will put everyone in a patriotic spirit. Refreshing, tasty and all-America, these Memorial Day dessert recipes are the perfect end to a fun-filled Memorial Day cookout.

Apple Pie

This apple pie has a wonderfully flaky crust. Cinnamon and mace provide just the right mix of spices to give the filling of this apple pie great flavor.

Bacon Cheeseburgers

These bacon cheeseburgers are unique, because the bacon is mixed right into the burgers!

Blueberry Pie

A prepared graham cracker crust makes this no-bake blueberry pie a cinch to prepare.

Broccoli Salad

Crispy, crunchy, salty and sweet flavors come together in this delightful broccoli salad.

Carrot Salad

Shredded carrots and sweet apples combine in this sweet carrot salad, which is tossed with a cinnamon-sugar laced yogurt dressing.

Cocktail Meatballs with Jelly

Everybody loves these cocktail meatballs, and they're super simple. Serve them in a Crockpot to keep them warm.

Creamy Cheese Dipped Strawberries

These dipped strawberries are the perfect summertime dessert. A sweetened cream cheese frosting makes the perfect dip for strawberries, which are then coated in sprinkles. Kids love these cream cheese dipped strawberries.

Deviled Eggs

This is a classic recipe for deviled eggs that is guaranteed to please a crowd.

Fried Chicken

What better time to serve fried chicken than for Memorial Day? It's a classic American favorite, and you can even make this fried chicken in advance, and serve it cold.

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Grilled corn on the cob is one of summer's greatest pleasures. Sweet and just a little smoky, this corn on the cob will be the hit of every cookout. Everyone loves this grilled corn on the cob.

Grilled Vegetables

Grilled vegetables are an easy and tasty side dish for cookouts, picnics and anytime. In this grilled vegetables recipe, mushrooms and zucchini are briefly marinated then tossed on the grill. A little salt is all you need to bring out the best flavor in these grilled vegetables.

Guacamole Recipe

Cool and refreshing, this guacamole is made with fresh lime juice and fresh cilantro.

Homemade Lemonade Recipe

There is nothing like a glass of cool, refreshing lemonade on a hot summer day. This easy homemade lemonade recipe is a cinch to prepare and tastes amazing!

Hummus

Hummus is a quick and easy dip recipe you can serve with carrots, celery or pita chips.

Ice Cream Sandwich Cake Recipe

This ice cream sandwich cake recipe makes an impressive and refreshing summer dessert. No baking or cooking is required for this easy ice cream sandwich cake recipe.

Italian Pasta Salad

This Italian pasta salad recipe is a real crowd-pleaser, and it looks great on a buffet table. And this pasta salad is great for a potluck, because it travels well.

Meatball Subs

Meatball subs make an easy, portable main course when you're feeding a crowd.

Memorial Day Recipes

Planning a barbecue for Memorial Day? These picnic recipes will feed your crowd, and send everyone home satisfied.

Mexican Chicken Salad

The peanutty cilantro-lime dressing gives this Mexican chicken salad incredible flavor.

Mexican Turkey Burgers

These turkey burgers are moist, with a slight Mexican flavor, thanks to the addition of avocado mixed right in the burgers.

Mini Cheeseburgers

These bite-sized cheeseburgers make a delicious, hearty appetizer or fun main course for a Memorial Day BBQ.

Oven Barbecued Chicken

Whether it's sunny or rainy, this chicken is a crowd-pleasing main dish for your Memorial Day BBQ.

Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw

Sweet and spicy meets crisp and crunchy in this crowd-pleasing cole slaw.

Raspberry Smores

Everyone loves smores, and these s'mores are the absolute best. The secret? Raspberry marshmallows!

Red Potato Salad

This red potato salad makes a great side dish for any Memorial Day celebration.

Rice Crispy Treats Recipe

These rice crispy treats are the classic recipe. Kids love them, and they make the perfect picnic or party dessert.

Smores Bars

Bring these smores bars to your Memorial Day picnic and watch them disappear. They have all the flavors of traditional s'mores in a brownie.

Smores Brownies

Want the taste of s'mores without all the mess? These brownies are perfect for outdoor entertaining, and you can make them in advance.

Smores

Smores are classic campfire food -- and for good reason: s'mores taste great. You'll only need three ingredients for this smores recipe.

Tips for Grilling Burgers

These tips for grilling burgers will have you enjoying moist and juicy burgers every time.

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