Memorial Day
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59 Picnic Food Ideas for Lazy Meals in the Sun
Great deviled eggs, pickled-lettuce sandwiches, PB&J cookie bars, and more.
By Emily Saladino and The Editors of Epicurious
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53 Sensational Spring Desserts
Rhubarb crumb bars, anytime lemon cake, pies for the first fruits of spring, and more sweets to brighten your days.
By Sheela Prakash and The Editors of Epicurious
Herby Green Goddess Potato Salad
Tossed in a verdant sauce that recalls green goddess dressing, this striking herby spin on potato salad will have long-time skeptics reconsidering their stance.
By Nina Moskowitz
Cornell-Style Chicken
Cornell chicken is a regional specialty grilled chicken that’s served at every fair, fundraiser, and cookout between the Finger Lakes and the Hudson Valley.
By Alexis deBoschnek
Lemon-Blueberry Quick Bread
A classic lemon-blueberry bread is a thing of beauty. Plush lemon cake studded with jammy, perfectly suspended blueberries gets coated in a glossy, dripping glaze.
By Jesse Szewczyk
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53 Memorial Day Desserts for a Sweet Start to Summer
Homemade cherry-lime floats, fancified dirt cake, and fruit pies galore.
By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious
Hot and Smoky Tang Wings
These chipotle chicken wings are a little smoky and a little sweet, with a lip-smacking tartness from a secret ingredient that will keep your guests guessing.
By Anikah Shaokat
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37 BBQ Appetizers to Snack On While the Grill Heats Up
Kick off your summer cookout in style.
By The Editors of Epicurious
Sea Breeze
With nearly a century of bartending history behind it, this easy vodka cocktail stands the test of time.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
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71 BBQ Side Dishes to Add Some Zing to Your Next Cookout
These spectacular sides just might upstage the main event.
By Zoe Denenberg
Frozen Mango Margarita
A batch of these fruity frozen mango margaritas is sure to win you the title “life of the party.”
By Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez
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Welcome Summer With These 31 Memorial Day Recipes
Pack your holiday weekend with fried fish sandwiches, gingery grilled chicken, and low-effort, high-reward desserts.
By Joe Sevier and Zoe Denenberg
Strawberry Shortcakes
This simple, classic recipe for strawberry shortcake takes just over an hour to make—and includes an easy trick for stabilizing whipped cream.
By Kemp Minifie
Extra-Tender Blackberry Shortcake
The dough for these blackberry shortcakes contains hard-boiled egg yolks—an old trick for making a rich and tender biscuit.
By Claudia Fleming and Catherine Young
Ooey-Gooey Macaroni and Cheese
This mac and cheese has an awesome, crusty, golden-brown top and the ooey-gooiest center known to humankind.
By Chris Scott
Amethyst Sour
This twist on the whiskey sour adds blueberries—plus a touch of amaro and funky rum.
By Al Sotack
An Ice Cream Dinner Party Is the Best Kind of Party
It’s time to embrace the weird and commemorate this bananas time with a banana split of an evening. So, let’s have ice cream for dinner.
By Max Falkowitz
Raspberry and Pistachio Ice Cream Icebox Cake
Layers of nutty pistachio ice cream and bright jam-flavored whipped cream make for a lovely pastel duo in this riff on a classic summer dessert.
By Kendra Vaculin