🇺🇸Memorial Day Favorites: Grilled Steak, Potato Salad & Patriotic Treats!

View this email in your browser Hi Friends 👋🏼  Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and this week’s recipes are perfect for celebrating with family and friends. We’re firing up the grill with juicy steak recipes, serving up classic and creative potato salads for every cookout, and adding a festive touch with patriotic desserts and party favorites. Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ or bringing a dish to share, these easy summer-inspired recipes are made for warm-weather gatherings and holiday weekends. ☀️🥩🥔🇺🇸 featured recipes Italian Breaded Chicken Wings Apricot Pistachio Oatmeal Morello Cherry Almond Crisp Quinoa Salad To get the recipe ingredients and directions, click on the recipe name or image; which will take you to the original post.  Chicken wings coated in seasoned Italian breadcrumbs and baked until crispy and golden for an easy, flavorful appetizer or dinner. Oatmeal for breakfast is so deliciously satisfying; especially when you add dried apricots, pistachios and honey. It's a great start to your day! Morello Cherry Almond Crisp made with dark Morello cherries, agave syrup, white chocolate chips, almond meal, and oats is a warm, fruity dessert with a buttery, crunchy topping. This Quinoa Salad with artichoke hearts, cannellini beans and sun-dried tomatoes is a healthy, protein-packed side dish or light meal filled with fresh herbs and bold Italian-inspired flavors. grilled steak Nothing says summer quite like a juicy steak fresh off the grill. Whether you like your steak simply seasoned or topped with bold sauces and herb butter, these recipes make it easy to create restaurant-quality meals right in your own backyard. 🔥🥩 Cajun Lime Grilled Rib Eye Steak Flank Steak Stuffed with Brie and Zucchini Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Marinated London Broil Greek Style Beef Skewers Soy Ginger Grilled Flank Steak Honey Bourbon Marinated Rib Eye Steak Red Wine Rosemary London Broil Flank Steak with Spinach and Havarti Tuscan Style Rib Eye Steak Wine and Balsamic Marinated Filet Mignon Visit our Grilling Category for more grilled items! potato salads No summer cookout or backyard BBQ is complete without a big bowl of potato salad on the table. Whether you prefer traditional recipes with mayo or fresh variations these potato salad recipes are guaranteed to be crowd favorites all season long!   Classic Potato Salad Honey Balsamic Potato Salad Cajun Lime Potato Salad Zesty Ranch Potato Salad Red Potato Salad with Sriracha Vinaigrette Bacon Ranch Potato Salad Red Bliss Dill Potato Salad Lemon Caper Vinaigrette Potato Salad Red Bliss Potato Salad in Dijon Vinaigrette Deviled Egg Potato Salad German Potato Salad Dijon Red Bliss Potato Salad Visit our Salad Category for more salad recipes!  patriotic desserts Celebrate the holiday weekend with festive red, white, and blue recipes that are perfect for Memorial Day gatherings and summer entertaining. From berry-filled desserts to patriotic treats these recipes bring fun, flavor, and a festive touch to any celebration.  Patriotic Angel Food Cake Dessert No Bake Berry Trifle Amaretto Macerated Berries Patriotic Cake Balls Red, White and Blue Sorbet Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Mixed Berry Compote Fresh Berry Tart Mixed Berry Hand Pies  weekly meal plan #213 Gluten Free (gf); Dairy Free (df); Low Carb (lc) For serving suggestions, please visit our Recipe Index by Category.  Click on each title or image to get to the recipe where you can print or instantly add grocery items into your own Instacart account!  ➡️➡️Click here to Download Blank Weekly Meal Plan Monday, May 18 Chicken Murphy  Tuesday, May 19 Skillet Chourico and Rice  Wednesday, May 20 Rotini con Broccoli Thursday, May 21 Sausage Potato Bake  Friday, May 22 Buffalo Chicken Meatballs Saturday, May 23 Greek Honey Lemon Pork Chops  Sunday, May 24 Mediterranean Stuffed Flank Steak  Dessert Blueberry Pie Cobbler most popular recipe last week Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash with Sausage Mediterranean-Inspired Spaghetti Squash made with sausage, kalamata olives, sun dried tomatoes, and artichoke hearts is a flavorful, low-carb dinner.     Coming Next Week.... 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