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    Grits and Pinecones » Recipes » Memorial Day

    Memorial Day Recipes

    Memorial weekend is the unofficial start to summer and grilling season. Check out my tasty, no-fuss Southern-style recipes including quick and easy summery main dishes, salads, sides, desserts, and cocktails. You will also find menu ideas, videos, and cooking tips.

    From Easy Grilled Beer Can Chicken to Southern Potato Salad and Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Pie, find the perfect recipes to celebrate the holiday weekend.

     

    A white serving dish with several pieces of grilled teriyaki chicken.

    Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with Teriyaki Marinade

    Brussel Sprouts Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette topped with bacon and parmesan cheese.

    Brussels Sprout Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

    Sliced Reverse Seared Pork Steaks on the Grill

    Reverse Seared Pork Steaks on the Grill

    Southern Style Easy Fresh Peach Pie in a pie plate with fresh peaches behind it.

    Southern-Style Easy Fresh Peach Pie

    Grilled Pork Tenderloin sliced on a white plate

    Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Peach Salsa Recipe

    Close up of a large bowl of watermelon gazpacho soup

    Chilled Watermelon Gazpacho Soup – Easy Summer Dinner

    A clear glass bowl of Easy Southern Fresh Peach Salsa with a red bell pepper, peaches and a jalapeno pepper next to it.

    Easy Southern Fresh Peach Salsa

    Two servings of Homemade Fresh Peach Ice Cream with peaches in the background

    Homemade Fresh Peach Ice Cream Recipe

    Red White and Blue Ice Cream Pie full of strawberries and blueberries

    Red, White, and Blue Ice Cream Pie

    Simple Lemon Grilled Chicken right off the grill, on a cutting board, garnished with lemons and rosemary

    Simple Lemon Grilled Whole Chicken Recipe

    Easy Grilled Pork Chops and Marinade with pork chops right off of the grill on a wooden cutting board resting

    Easy Grilled Bone-In Pork Chops and Quick Marinade

    Ultimate Grilled Flank Steak on a cutting board with a few slices cut

    Ultimate Grilled Flank Steak Recipe – Tender and Juicy

    Cooked New Potatoes, broccoli and cherry tomatoes in a white serving bowl for Potato Broccoli Salad with Vinaigrette

    Potato Broccoli Salad with Vinaigrette

    Fresh Tomato Salad with White Acre Peas

    Tomato Salad with White Acre Peas

    Easy Watermelon Lemonade Ice Pops stacked and ready to enjoy

    Easy Watermelon Lemonade Ice Pops

    Two bowls ofPasta Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

    Pasta Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

    Easy No-Cook Meyer Lemon Ice Cream in an ice cream cone

    Easy No-Cook Meyer Lemon Ice Cream

    Dig in to this Savory Tomato Cobbler with Cornmeal-Cheddar Biscuits

    Tomato Cobbler with Cornmeal-Cheddar Biscuits

    Frozen margaritas in margarita glasses on a colorful Mexican towel, garnished with lime slices.

    Ultimate Frozen Margaritas Recipe

    Sangria in a glass pitcher with orange and lemon slices and strawberries

    Summer Rosé Sangria

    Grilled Chicken with Peach Glaze on a white serving platter.

    Peach Glazed Chicken

    Grilled Chicken Skewers, cherry tomato skewer, scallions and lemons on a grill.

    Grilled Chicken Skewers with Tomato Relish

    Roasted Sweet Potato Salad topped with toasted pumpkin seeds in a white bowl.

    Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

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    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, recipe developer, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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