Recipes For Summer and Memorial Day Weekend

Published: Fri, 05/27/22

The Cooking Mom
May 27, 2022
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Hi Cooking Moms, Dads & Friends,

It’s finally here! Bring on Memorial Day weekend. We don’t have any major plans this weekend. I kind of LOVE it that way! My plan is to just chill out. Maybe we’ll go on a hike or a bike ride. Maybe we’ll even see a movie. I can’t remember the last time I went to the movies! I want to see the new Downton Abbey movie. Hoyt wants to see Top Gun Maverick. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, maybe we’ll see both. I know one, thing. I’m celebrating the kick off to summer with some super fun and delicious food! But you know me, I’m keeping it easy breezy. I sure don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen all weekend.

This week I was on TV in Minneapolis cooking up some of my summer faves and go-to’s! Every backyard BBQ needs some fun amazing easy sides. My Broccoli Bacon Salad is crazy good. Plus, it’s something a little different than the usual, and you can make it ahead. LOVE that! It’s so pretty and it’s filled with little unexpected surprises. Whatever you are are grillin’ from brats to burgers, chicken, whatever, it’s the perfect side dish! Perfect for potlucks too. They’ll be asking for the recipe. I TOTALLY LOVE when that happens. Just make it!

Memorial Day Weekend means you gotta make potato salad. Try my favorite Loaded Potato Salad. It’s fully loaded with sour cream, bacon, and cheese. Again, goes great with whatever you are grillin'!

Click Salads for all sorts of super good salad recipes.

My Slow Cooker Baked Beans are the BEST! They are so easy and serve a crowd too!

My Favorite Fruit Dip couldn't be easier. Just 4 ingredients. And, trust me it's AMAZING! I serve it with fresh strawberries or pretty fruit kabobs for dipping. It's so yummy that it doubles as a quick, no-bake dessert. For Memorial Day weekend why not have the kids thread berries and bananas on skewers and make a Fruit Kabob Flag? It's so cute! Take a picture quick because the dip and kabobs will be gone before you know it.

I’ve been craving shrimp cocktail. It’s always a great way to get the party started. I never buy the pre-cooked shrimp. My Beer Boiled Shrimp is so full of flavor. Super easy too. I serve it with my Seriously Good Cocktail Sauce. Now, that’s a party! Even if it’s just the two of us. Click Appetizers and Nice ’n Lite for more of my favorite dips and appetizer recipes.

I hope we can fire up the grill this weekend. My Ribs ’n Beer is a taste of summer! My way to do ribs is the easy way because you bake them in beer ahead of time. Then when you are ready, throw them on the grill to finish them with your favorite BBQ sauce. So yummy!

If the weather doesn't cooperate, I'll just break out the slow cooker and make my Super Easy Pulled Pork or Sloppy Joes for a Crowd. So easy. You gotta try these! Click Sandwiches, Slow Cooker and Sides for more recipes.

For dessert, keep it simple. Pick up some strawberries and a tube of refrigerated biscuits and make my Strawberry Shortcakes! These are amazing! You just gotta try them!

Like cheesecake? My Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries are simple. They're cute and perfectly red, white and blue for Memorial Day weekend! Click Desserts for more of my favorite summer treats.

Later this morning at around 8:30am CST I’ll be on TV in Minneapolis and Milwaukee cooking up more of my favorite summer recipes. Hope you’ll watch!

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Plus, you’ll have the option to stay a couple days after the cruise to experience Paris. It will be spring and the blossoms will be in full bloom. It’s going to be stunning!

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Gotta run! I’m cooking one of my favorite recipes on Fox 6 Wakeup in Milwaukee this morning! Hope you’ll watch! You can always see what I'm up to on Facebook and Instagram. Follow me! Check out my food videos on YouTube, too.

I hope you all have a fabulous weekend! Cook up some memories!

Take care,
Amy, The Cooking Mom

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