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Memorial Day + 4th Of July + Labor Day Recipes

Summer is the best time to get together with family near and far and here you will find all of the most delicious recipes to celebrate.

Try the made from scratch Traditional Blackberry Crumble for dessert, Whipped Ricotta with Lemon for a tasty appetizer, or Pizza on the Grill for dinner.

Whether you are getting the family together for the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, or a Summer Cookout, here you will find the perfect recipe for every occasion.

Appetizers for a Cookout

  • buffalo chicken dip in a bowl topped with blue cheese and green onions.
    Cold Buffalo Chicken Dip (Make-Ahead)
  • crispy chicken wings in a dish with garlic butter and parmesan cheese and parsley.
    Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings (Air Fryer)
  • Pepperoncini dip in a bowl surrounded by bagel chips.
    Pepperoncini Dip with Homemade Bagel Chips
  • stromboli partially sliced on a cutting board next to a knife and bowl of pizza sauce.
    Italian Meat Stromboli

Summer Grill Recipes

  • Grilled pizza on a pizza peel next to a pizza cutter.
    Pizza on the Grill with a Stone
  • cooked ribs on stacked on top of each other with barbecue sauce dripping down them.
    Grilled St. Louis Ribs with Coffee Molasses BBQ Sauce
  • cutting board with partially sliced grilled sirloin steak and fresh oregano stems and knife
    Easy Italian Steaks on the Grill
  • grilled zucchini halves on a white tray
    Easy Grilled Italian Zucchini

Desserts for Summertime

  • Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars
  • blueberry crostata with pieces cut from it topped with whipped cream on a sheet pan.
    Italian Blueberry Crostata Recipe
  • black cherry ice cream in a loaf pan with cone resting in it and fresh cherries around.
    Homemade Black Cherry Ice Cream Recipe
  • three scoops of lemon sorbet in a bowl with lemon twists on top.
    Easy Italian Lemon Sorbet with Just 3 Ingredients

More Recipes for Summer

  • clear pitcher and glass full of white sangria with strawberries, raspberries and peaches.
    Italian Sangria
  • Authentic Chicago-Style Hot Dogs
  • grilled peach halves topped with honey mascarpone and pistachios in a wooden bowl
    Fresh Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone
  • whipped ricotta spread in a wooden bowl with grilled pieces of bread next to it
    Whipped Ricotta with Lemon
  • antipasto salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon
    Antipasto Salad Recipe
  • three grilled pork chops with two of them covered in white bbq sauce
    Grilled Pork Chops with Alabama White Sauce
  • raw celery salad with parmesan on a wooden tray with a metal serving spoon
    Italian Celery Salad with Parmesan Cheese
  • glass mug filled with strawberry italian cream soda with a straw
    Homemade Italian Cream Sodas (3 Flavors)
  • ramekins of strawberry panna cotta topped with fresh berries on a gold sheet pan.
    Strawberry Panna Cotta Recipe
  • glass with pink lemonade, lemon wheel and fresh thyme sprig
    Pink Vodka Lemonade
  • Crispy fried ravioli in a cast-iron dish with red sauce in the middle.
    Easy Pan Fried Ravioli
  • roast beef slider on a hawaiian roll with onions on a black spatula.
    Baked Roast Beef Sliders with Caramelized Onions
  • hand dipping bread bite topped with cheese into marinara.
    Parmesan Bread Bites with Pizza Dough
  • pulled pork slider topped with pickles and a knife sticking in the top of it
    Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sliders
  • three meatball subs with melted cheese on top on a tray with fresh basil.
    Homemade Meatball Subs with Garlic Toasted Rolls
  • white square dish with blackberry crumble topped with ice cream and fresh blackberries.
    Traditional Blackberry Crumble
  • champagne flute with yellow drink garnished with lemon twist on the edge.
    3 Ingredient Refreshing Sgroppino Cocktail
  • Two pieces of grilled chicken caprese on a plate.
    Grilled Pesto Chicken Caprese
  • A wooden platter of grilled BBQ chicken thighs.
    Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs
  • A sheet pan of grilled chicken skewers.
    Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken Skewers Recipe
  • potato salad in a white bowl with a wooden spoon holding a scoop.
    Cheddar Bacon Potato Salad Recipe (Creamy + Cheesy!)
  • grilled cheese curds on a white platter.
    Crispy Cheese Curds with Hot Honey

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Seasonal Recipes

These seasonal favorites are tried, tested, and perfect for bringing ease and flavor to your table this time of year.

  • glazed whole spiral cut ham on a cutting board with knife.
    Sweet & Zesty Glazed Baked Spiral Ham
  • pile of uncooked homemade spinach fettuccine on a table
    Homemade Fresh Spinach Fettuccine Pasta Dough
  • wooden spatula scooping a serving of Italian breakfast strata with sausage, spinach, pancetta and fo
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  • ramekins of strawberry panna cotta topped with fresh berries on a gold sheet pan.
    Strawberry Panna Cotta Recipe

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  • Wooden spoon holding red sauce over a large pot of sauce.
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  • piece of layered meat lasagna with ricotta on a white plate in front of a white dish.
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