Memorial Day Recipes

Kick off summer with our Memorial Day recipes and potluck ideas. We’ve got grilling recipes, main dishes, appetizers and more to make the ultimate party menu.

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    Grilled Corn with Dill

    I like to peel the husks back and rub ears of sweet corn with delicious dill butter before putting them...


    Chicken Romaine Salad

    Mom invented this colorful salad by combining romaine lettuce with toasted pecans, chicken strips, grapes, dried cranberries and cheddar cheese....


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    Butter Pecan Ice Cream

    Our contest-winning butter pecan ice cream is rich and smooth. Each spoonful is chock-full of toasted nuts and fresh cream...


    Jalapeno Quail Appetizers

    "My husband quail-hunts every season, and this recipe has become our favorite way to serve the birds. The bacon keeps...


    Oatmeal S’more Cookies

    I can't count how many times I have made these cookies—they are our favorites. I love to bake all kinds...


    Blueberry Raspberry Pie

    Field editor Earlene Ertelt of Woodburn, Oregon shared this lovely fruity dessert that tastes like summer. She notes, "This is...


    Watermelon Salsa

    From Kansas City Missouri, Pat Bremson relates, "This salsa is so good, I could just eat it with a spoon!...


    Blackberry Frozen Yogurt

    You could also use boysenberries, raspberries or strawberries for this delicious dessert. — Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah

    Marinated Turkey Tenderloins

    These moist grilled tenderloins marinate overnight in a savory teriyaki and soy sauce mixture. "I had used this recipe for...


    Onion Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing

    This crisp refreshing salad is flavored with green pepper and a sprinkling of celery seed, then drizzled with a slightly...


    Celery Seed Potato Salad

    From Branchville, New Jersey, field editor Grace Yaskovic shares this fresh-tasting potato salad seasoned with onion and celery seed. The...


    Grilled Country-Style Ribs

    This easy method for moist and tender grilled country-style ribs combines the convenience of the oven with all the smoky...


    Refreshing Rhubarb Ice Cream

    No matter where my military family is stationed, this ice cream always makes me think of my parents’ backyard rhubarb...


    South Carolina-Style Ribs

    This recipe makes some of the best country-style pork ribs you'll ever eat, especially when cooked on a grill. We...


    One-For-All Marinated Beef

    "I use this great marinade not just for beef, but for everything I grill-from pork chops to chicken," notes Sue...


    Pepperoni Pasta Salad

    This pepperoni pasta salad is delicious as soon as you toss it together. Or make it ahead so the bright...


    Raisin Coleslaw

    Using purchased shredded cabbage cuts prep time for this salad. If you don't care for raisins, chop up some dried...

    Layered Toffee Cake

    This is a quick and yummy way to dress up a purchased angel food cake. To keep the plate clean...


    Grilled Parmesan Potatoes

    Take a break from usual baked potatoes-and keep the oven cool in the meantime-by cooking these spectacular "spuds" on the...


    Mushroom Cheeseburgers

    Instead of topping juicy cheeseburgers with sauteed mushrooms, include some savory 'shrooms in the meat mixture for a new twist!...


    Sausage Squash Kabobs

    Expect a crowd to gather around the grill when these flavorful kabobs are cooking. The zesty honey-mustard glaze gives a...


    Caramel Chip Bars

    It's fun to take a yellow cake mix and create something that is this rich and wonderful. We like eating...


    Hop, Skip and Go

    Here's a different drink for a beer-drinking crowd. It gets a touch of sweetness from lemonade. Make it in a...

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    Mojito

    Mojitos aren't just for beach vacations! With this mojito recipe, you can have a refreshing rum cocktail any time, any...


    Grilled Three-Potato Salad

    Everyone in our extended family loves to cook, so I put together all of our favorite recipes in a cookbook...


    Buttery-Onion Corn on the Cob

    My mother has been making this recipe for years. Every time I make it for company they rave and can't...


    Refrigerator Pickles

    "These pickles are some of the best I have ever eaten. They're so good and easy to make that you'll...


    Shrimp and Scallop Kabobs

    “These seafood kabobs are a big hit with everyone who loves spicy food. Don’t forget to use the extra seasoned...


    Garlic-Butter Parmesan Corn

    This is the best grilled corn I have ever tasted! The butter, garlic and cheese perk up the flavor and...