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Memorial Day Recipe Ideas: From Burgers to Pies to Salads We Have You Covered

Some tasty dishes that will "wow" guests at your Memorial Day barbecue.

Entertaining this Memorial Day weekend or planning on bringing something tasty to a cookout at someone else's house? We've compiled a list of recipe ideas to help you with your holiday meal planning:

Patriotic Taco Salad would be great as an appetizer or a main dish. Serve with sour cream, guacamole and salsa on the side. The American flag design is perfect, too. TasteOfHome.com

Summer Chicken Burgers are sure to delight guests. Chicken breasts are topped with fresh avocado, caramelized Vidalia onions and provolone cheese. Feel free to marinate chicken before grilling. If you prefer, serve toppings on the side so everyone can build their own chicken burger. AllRecipes.com

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Grilled Pizza is a tasty twist on traditional grill food. Prepare pizza dough and place on the grill, then top pizza with sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your choice of toppings. Store bought dough may be used. AllRecipes.com   

Great American Potato Salad is a must at any barbecue. This recipe will be a great complement to the Chicken Burgers. Feel free to use sweet relish instead of dill or Miracle Whip instead of mayonnaise. Guests are sure to gobble this dish up. KraftRecipes.com

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Triple Berry Cream Pie is a yummy dessert to serve at your Memorial Day celebration. Fresh blueberries, raspberries and strawberries complement the cream filling wonderfully. If you're short on time use a pre-made piecrust. MyRecipes.com

Patriotic Strawberry Shortcake is a light, tasty treat that looks almost too good to eat! Strawberries, blueberries and whipped topping create a lovely American Flag design on the cake. AllRecipes.com

Do you have a crowd-pleasing Memorial Day recipe? Share it with your neighbors in a comment below!


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