This Memorial Day Weekend might be one we remember for a long time. Now that we can start safely gathering, traveling, and enjoying the outdoors with fewer pandemic-related restrictions as vaccinations continue, many of us are eager to host our first holiday event with family and friends we haven’t seen in well over a year. Whether you want easy recipes to cook before guests arrive or prefer spending time in the kitchen with the ones you’ve missed cooking with, here are a few menu ideas to inspire you for a memorable Memorial Day. 

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Drinks
Cold-brewed nectarine iced tea
Fizzy plum margaritas 
Blueberry lemonade spritzer 
Strawberry lemonade frosé

Snacks
Bacon and cream cheese dip
Quick-pickled vegetables 
Dill popcorn 

Sides
Strawberry cucumber salad 
Sorghum baked beans
Chickpea and cucumber salad 
Parmesan zucchini strips 
Zesty Pasta Salad
Mayo-free potato salad 
Cheesy baked squash 

Mains
Grilled nectarine and ricotta flatbread 
California jam BBQ glaze
Chili hot dogs
Pantry grilled chicken 
Santa Maria-style dry rub 
Sheet pan Caesar salad 

Dessert
Jam-filled pop tarts
Mixed berry crisp  
Bourbon pound cake
Toasted marshmallow ice cream 
Quick bread cobbler

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