Memorial Day
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
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53 Memorial Day Desserts for a Sweet Start to Summer
Fire up the grill—but don’t forget the sweets.
By Joe Sevier and The Editors of Epicurious
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
Frozen Rosalita
Where a margarita is usually sweetened with orange liqueur, the Rosalita uses bittersweet amaro. This version is chilled in your freezer before it heads to the blender with a big scoop of ice.
By Maggie Hoffman
Grilled Jerk Tofu and Plantains With Mango Salsa
For this grilled tofu recipe, allspice, thyme, garlic, brown sugar, and Scotch bonnet peppers join together in an aromatic marinade that’s spicy and warm.
By Chrissy Tracey
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99 Summer Recipes for Everything We're Craving Right Now
Make your summer better with recipes for breezy side dishes, desserts, cocktails, grilled mains, and simple weeknight dinners.
By Emily Storms
Miso-Glazed Maitake Mushroom Burgers
This is my version of a veggie burger—using the meatiness of seared clusters of maitake mushrooms gives an additional layer of umami with a miso glaze.
By Linda Shiue, MD
These Grilled Tamarind Chicken Wings Are Almost Too Good to Share
Take tamarind to the grill this summer.
By Rachel Gurjar
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Our Best Memorial Day Grilling Recipes for 2023
A curated list of the best grilling recipes for your Memorial Day cookout.
By The Editors of Epicurious