Memorial Day weekend kicks off summertime fun, so impress your guests with patriotic fare perfect for the occasion, spanning appetizers to desserts and everything in between.
Best Memorial Day Recipes
Get the kids involved with whipping up red, white and blue treats, then highlight fresh seasonal produce at the peak of ripeness in your grilled main courses, salads and sides before cooling off with easy no-bake frozen desserts.
With fun foods the whole family can help prepare and enjoy, these Memorial Day recipes offer a little something for everyone over the holiday weekend.
Easy Memorial Day Recipes From The Grill 🍔
Savor tender, juicy perfection with our grilled ribeye steak recipe. Grilled to succulent char, it's a flavor explosion you'll crave.
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These juicy ground pork burgers are so flavorful and are ready in just 15 minutes! You will love these pork burgers more than traditional burgers.
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With thin seasoned beef patties topped with American cheese on slider buns, these White Castle Burgers are a simplified copycat recipe and taste like what you'd order at the popular restaurant.
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My Greek inspired Feta Burger with Tzatziki is a great recipe for anyone who enjoys burgers as much as I do. The beef patties are flavored with tangy feta cheese, red onion, roasted red peppers.
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Celebrate Canada Day with a delicious BBQ recipe for Maple Dijon Grilled Chicken. Your family is going to love this flavourful recipe.
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These juicy cast iron chicken breasts topped with garlic herb butter are one of my favorite ways to make chicken in just 30 minutes!
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Crispy Grilled Chicken Wings are tender, juicy, and deliciously seasoned and then grilled to crispy perfection for the perfect comfort food.
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A mildly spicy luscious chicken dish bursting with interesting complex flavors from Peri-Peri Sauce, Creole Seasoning, lemon, and herbs. Grilled to perfection until tender and juicy. Certainly, a mouthwatering chicken recipe that is amazingly good whether it's grilled or baked.
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Beer Basted BBQ Chicken is chicken cooked on the grill and brushed with a beer, butter and fresh herb sauce.
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Cajun Grilled Salmon Burgers with Aioli Sauce are delicious, healthy, and super easy. This recipe will have the family asking for seconds.
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BBQ turkey burgers are juicy, flavorful and just 5 basic ingredients. These easy burgers are sure to be a new favorite! This post is sponsored by the National Turkey Federation. As always, all thoughts and opinions are my own. You maybe already know this, but I have a serious affinity for turkey burgers.
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Turkey burger sliders juicy and full of flavor packed into a mini size perfect for kids and adults! These burgers are family friendly and easy to grill!
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Spruce up your burger with a touch of sweetness! Brie cheese, cherry jam, grilled peaches and bacon will transform dinner into a sweet and savory treat!
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We're calling this the best turkey burger recipe for good reason! These patties are juicy, tender and perfectly seasoned.
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Get your grill and thrill the whole family with these Roasted Garlic & Black Pepper Grilled Pork Kabobs with Vegetables - ready super fast!
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Maple syrup and Dijon mustard are a match made in heaven and taste delicious on a grilled chicken breast.
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This simple grilled shrimp recipe is a tasty summer favorite, suitable for many dietary needs! Break out the skewers, because we're having seafood tonight!
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Nothing says summer like grilling and corn on the cob, so this Grilled Corn In Husk recipe is the essence of summer flavors.
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Assemble these chicken satay skewers and keep them in the freezer in my yummy marinade - ready to thaw and grill at a moment's notice!
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This Texas Style Smoked Brisket recipe is cooked low-and-slow on the grill to create a juicy, tender, smoky slab of beef brisket.
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Memorial Day Side Dishes 🥗
Packed with peas, onion, cheddar cheese, and dill, along with a creamy dressing, this cold pea salad recipe will be your new favorite summer salad!
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Hawaiian pasta salad is the perfect ham and pineapple pasta salad recipe for using up leftover ham.
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This creamy dill pickle pasta salad is packed with bacon, cheese, and tangy pickles. Perfect for summer picnics and potlucks-easy to make ahead.
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Orange fluff salad with mandarin oranges, whipped topping, orange gelatin powder, cottage cheese, and mini marshmallows, is a dessert-like jello salad side dish.
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Pineapple casserole is a classic American casserole dish that combines canned pineapple, and cheese and has a crunchy, buttery cracker topping.
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Smoked pineapple is the easiest side dish or dessert to make on your smoker that will impress your friends and excite your tastebuds.
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You will love this updated asian ramen noodle salad with the addition of shaved brussels sprouts in place of coleslaw mix. Another delicious way to incorporate brussel sprouts into your recipe rotation. Asian ramen noodle salad with shaved brussels sprouts is the prefect side dish for summer parties, potlucks and family gatherings.
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Brussels sprouts slaw is a delicious alternative to a traditional cabbage coleslaw. This recipe uses dried cranberries, orange zest, orange juice and toasted pecans for added crunch.
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This Instant Pot Loaded Baked Potato Salad is always a hit at BBQs and picnics. Even better, it's as easy to make as it is delicious!
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This bacon and blue cheese potato salad recipe combines bacon, blue cheese, and balsamic vinegar to create a salty, tangy, and sweet side dish that is perfect for BBQs and cookouts!
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Sweet and creamy Amish Potato Salad is similar to Walmart's Amish Potato Salad with a tangy dressing made of mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, and smoked paprika.
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These cast iron root beer baked beans are legit! With bacon mixed in as well and then more bacon on top you might find yourself second guessing that can of beans.
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Boston Baked Beans and Eggs takes comfort food to new levels and makes for a deliciously satisfying skillet side dish or dinner.
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This skillet Rice and Beans recipe is a quick 30 minute meal that's crazy flavorful and only requires one pan. Great weeknight meal the entire family will love!
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Making a big batch of corn on the cob? I share how to make Cooler corn with just some boiling water and a cooler. It's easy peasy!
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Burnt ends baked beans are a hearty and flavorful dish that takes just 5 minutes to prepare. It's the perfect side dish for your next cookout or potluck!
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This cranberry apple coleslaw is full of flavor and crunch! Tangy cranberries, sweet apples, and a homemade dressing combine to create an easy and delicious salad! This coleslaw recipe is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, soft and crunchy!
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This southern potato salad is a classic recipe that's packed with flavor. Sweet pickle relish, hard-boiled eggs, and the perfect mix of seasonings make an amazing side dish that's perfect for all your summer gatherings.
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This no mayo potato salad recipe is a wonderful twist on classic potato salad for side dish to any meal. Instead of mayonnaise, this recipe is tossed with oil and vinegar dressing, chopped bacon, green onions, and fresh herbs. It's a perfect potato salad for any occasion.
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This Pesto Tortellini Pasta Salad is a fresh and easy summer pasta salad that can be ready in less than 20 minutes! It consists of mozzarella pearls, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil and a delicious pesto dressing.
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Smoky grilled vegetables are bursting with flavor! Make a grilled vegetable salad, serve alone, or refrigerate for an easy weeknight side.
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Savor the classic flavors of homemade potato salad. Creamy and satisfying, this timeless dish combines tender potatoes with a tangy mayo-based dressing, crunchy celery, and hard boiled eggs. A comforting and versatile side for any occasion.
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Hickory smoked potato salad featuring tender yukon gold potatoes in a creamy, smoky, spicy dill dressing. Bring this to your next cookout!
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You watched Oprah talk about it or you just know that this red potato salad is famous, but making this is the only way to see what the hype is all about!
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This is the best Homemade Smoked Macaroni and Cheese recipe you will find. It's made with a creamy béchamel sauce interior and topped with a crunchy, browned cheese topping. This dish can be made with any smoker or pellet Traeger grill.
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Appetizers For Memorial Day 🥄
Chipped beef dip is one of our favorite hot dips to serve for for game day, as an appetizer or to take to a potluck. Warm chipped beef dip is a classic appetizer that everyone loves.
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A packet of Knorr vegetable recipe mix combined with sour cream, mayonnaise, minced fresh water chestnuts, chopped spinach and chopped scallions to make one of my favorite spinach dips ever!
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A beloved Southern treat, boiled peanuts stand as a distinctive and delightful comfort food
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Hormel chili cheese dip is the perfect appetizer to serve for the big game and is ready to serve in 15 minutes.
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This quick and easy Rotel sausage cream cheese dip is a crowd pleaser and has the perfect balance of heat, meat and spice.
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Tiktok boat dip viral recipe is the perfect summer poolside taco dip appetizer, ready in 5 minutes. This Mexican flavor fiesta taco dip recipe has 4 ingredients plus chips for dipping.
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The classic Italian pairing of prosciutto and melon is the perfect summer appetizer is a delicious balance of sweet and salty.
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Mexican corn dip is a family favorite and usually disappears faster than it should. My easy Mexican corn dip recipe features Mexicorn, roasted green chilies as well as shredded cheese.
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This recipe for cream cheese sausage balls are a tender and delicious appetizer, perfect for holiday parties or game day snacking.
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These Tex Mex egg rolls are a copycat recipe from one of your favorite restaurants. A crispy, golden brown egg roll wrapper surrounds your favorite Tex-Mex flavors.
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Shotgun shells recipe perfection: stuffed pasta shells, smoky bacon, melted cheese, and sticky BBQ sauce all in one bite‑sized appetizer for game day or backyard get‑togethers.
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BBQ Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites are the perfect appetizer for any party. This is an easy appetizer recipe and they will fly off the platter!
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This Shrimp Appetizer features blackened shrimp atop creamy avocado and a cucumber slice. It's an easy, cold appetizer recipe to serve at any party or bbq…
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These No Bake Veggie Pizza is a perfect party appetizer or a healthy snack loaded with fresh veggies and creamy spread!
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Sugared prosecco grapes are made by soaking grapes in champagne and rolling in sugar for a little boozy festive bite. A sparkly treat!
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The Best Hot Artichoke Dip! EVERYONE always asks for this recipe! Perfect for any kind of party or gathering. An easy, make-ahead dip!
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Perfect Summer Side Dish With Fresh Fruit
This fresh fruit blender blueberry salsa recipe features fresh, plump blueberries paired with ripe summer strawberries, a hint of lime and a kick of jalapeño in this fresh blueberry salsa recipe.
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Fresh strawberries meet a hint of lime and sweetness in this easy Strawberry Agua Fresca. A naturally hydrating drink made in just 10 minutes.
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This fresh watermelon salsa recipe is refreshing twist on a classic salsa. Bursting with flavor, this is a delicious and healthy dip that's perfect for any get togethers or holiday gatherings
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This fresh mango salsa recipe is bursting with bold flavor with the perfect amount of sweetness. Made with juicy ripe mangos, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno pepper, fresh herbs and lime juice.
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Here is an easy black bean salsa recipe that can be made year round. Make this black bean salsa recipe ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for a snack through out the day.
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Chipotle Corn Salsa
When I make this chipotle corn salsa recipe I am sure to include roasted poblano peppers, yellow corn, red onion, fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice and my favorite, cilantro!
Grab your grapes and mix up this totally tasty and unique Grape Salsa. It's wonderful with good ol' tortilla chips, and spooned over grilled chicken or fish. Not to mention with it's purple and green colors, it's quite pretty too!
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Fruit Tart is an incredible treat made with a sweet, buttery crust and luscious cream filling topped with colorful fresh sliced fruits.
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Your next get-together or BBQ needs this Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing. This fruit salad is the perfect combination of sweet fruits topped with a zesty lemon poppy seed dressing.
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Creamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fruit Dip combines milk chocolate, creamy peanut butter, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, and Cool Whip into a delicious fruit dip that makes for a great snack or dessert dip.
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No-Bake Memorial Day Desserts
With a hearty graham cracker crust and a smooth, airy, lime-infused filling, every forkful offers a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess, leaving you feeling refreshed.
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This easy eclair cake is one of my favorite no-bake dessert recipes. The easiest make-ahead dessert because the longer it sits, the better it gets!
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This ice cream sandwich cake recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make summer dessert! Made with just five ingredients, this delicious ice cream treat is fun and easy and everyone loves this recipe.
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Heaven on earth cake, with strawberries, is an easy no-bake dessert made with angel food cake, strawberry pie filling, vanilla pudding and whipped topping.
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This lemonade popsicle recipes make the most refreshing summer frozen treat that kids and adults love. 3 ingredients will make lemonade freeze pops that will bring all the kids to the yard.
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This Rainbow Jello recipe can be made into cubes or prepared as jello cups for a colorful 7 layer jello dessert.
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Perfect for your rainbow party or your bake sale fundraiser, these no-bake treats have 4 simple ingredients and are ready in under 30 minutes.
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Golden graham s'mores bars are an easy no bake treat to make when you want a s'more but don't want to turn on the oven or roast a marshmallow.
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No-bake Peanut butter pie is perfect for those hot summer days when you don't want to turn on the oven but want a dessert without the work.
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"Blueberry YumYum", "Blueberry Dream" or even "Blueberry Bliss". What ever you call it, you will be wanting to share this layered dessert recipe with all your friends.
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This Ferrero Rocher Trifle is a showstopper! Consisting of 6 layers of pure decadence, this trifle is beautiful, impressive and totally Instagrammable.
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Everybody loves bite size desserts and these no bake cheesecake bites can be whipped up in a matter of minutes!
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No Bake Limoncello Pie is deliciously light and lemony. A perfect dessert option without using much needed oven space during the holidays.
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No-Bake Banana Split Cake has all the fabulous flavors you'd expect from a scrumptiously melty banana split sundae, all in an easy to prepare no-bake dessert. Complete with maraschino cherries on top of course, because it wouldn't be a banana split without a cherry on top!
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More Summer Desserts For Your Memorial Day Party
Enjoy the taste of summer in every bite with our delicious peach dump cake recipe. Made with canned peaches and a buttery cake mix topping, this easy dessert is perfect for any occasion.
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Pineapple dump cake uses a box of cake mix, canned pineapple, butter and a bit of brown sugar baked in one pan for an easy dessert that is a crowd-pleaser.
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Blackberry Dump Cake is the one-pan dessert that uses either fresh blackberries or frozen blackberries, white cake mix, melted butter and a sprinkle of bown sugar.
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This Rhubarb Dump Cake is a no-fuss, 5-ingredient dessert made with fresh or frozen rhubarb and a box of yellow cake mix. Just layer, pour, and bake - no mixing required!
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My black raspberry pie recipe can be made with fresh or frozen black raspberries
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This recipe for Black Bottom Cupcakes comes straight from the church lady cookbook so you know everyone will love them.
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These Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars are decadent, sweet, and incredibly easy to prepare. They're the perfect treat for a crowd, too!
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This chocolate bundt cake is so unbelievably rich and moist, your guests will never guess its from a box. The ganache glaze if easy and fantastic!
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This brownie cookie recipe is all of the good parts of a brownie- crackly crust, fudgy middles, chewy edges, & intense chocolate flavor -in one easy, homemade cookie recipe. One of the best cookie recipes around!
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Memorial Day Recipes For Kids
This simple and easy red, white, and blue fruit salad with honey lime dressing is the best recipe for your summer holiday parties and picnics!
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Make these darling patriotic pretzel rods for your 4th of July or Memorial Day celebration. All you need is three bags of candy melts (white, blue, and red colors) and large pretzel rods.
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Strawberry White Chocolate Pie is creamy, tasty, and perfectly sweet! Next time that sweet tooth craving hits, this is just the pie to try!
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M & M cookie bars are the easy cookie bar recipe you need when you want an easy dessert recipe with few ingredients.
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Red, White, and Blue Jell-O Stars aka Patriotic Jello Stars: layers of red, white and blue gelatin make up this colorful and fun recipe to serve for the Fourth of July, or for any patriotic holiday!
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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 15 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.
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