Memorial Day, a day of patriotic reflection, is also the unofficial kickoff of grilling season, so we thought we’d gather some recipes from burgers to potato salads to drinks, sure to make your first family picnic of the season a memorable one.
Fire up the grill for steaks, chicken, pork, burgers (and more)
Faith’s Go-To Chicken Chive Burger
Faith’s Grilled Indian Veggie Burger
Grilled Mojo Pork Tenderloin
Grilled Chicken Tequila Burgers
Faith’s Grilled Asian Spiced Pork Pineapple Burgers
Classic Beef Burger with Bacon and Swiss
Faith’s Grilled Sausages and Peppers
Sides for perfect picnics
Brown Butter Potato Salad with Lemon & Capers
Italian Potato Salad (Hold the Mayo)
Potato Salad with Radishes Crispy Bacon
Spring Asparagus Tossed with Goat Cheese & Lemon
Nibble on this
Parmesan-Coated Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto
For the dessert table
Key Lime Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
Brown-Butter Spice Cake (Turn it into a Shortcake)
60-Second Food Schmooze®: Jacques Pepin’s Fast, Easy Strawberry Dessert
60-Second Food Schmooze®: Intense Lemon Ice
2-Ingredient Cream Biscuits for Strawberry Shortcake
60-Second Food Schmooze®: Roasted Strawberries
Memorial Day drinks (and spring wines)
Anthony’s refreshing Meyer Lemon Pomegranate Sour
Goes with grill marks: Quadrio Nino Negri
Tenuta Rapitalà, Piano Maltese 2013
The Autobahn (Beer Cocktail featuring a CT Brew)
Spring Red: Madonna del Dono, Dolcetto d’ Alba
Ginger Beer Carrot Boat Rocker
Grilling tips for cookouts and parties
