Our Favorite Memorial Day Picks - 84 recipes
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Classic Potato Salad (adapted for pressure cooking)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I've been making this classic American potato salad for many years, but have never written it out as a recipe
- PRESSURE COOKER:
- 6 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 large eggs
- SALAD DRESSING:
- 6 to 8 scallions, sliced (or1/4 cup finely chopped red onion)
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 dill pickle wedge, diced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard (or grain mustard)
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (can use red or cider)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 celery stalks, sliced thin (optional, but adds a nice texture)
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives (optional, but I love it)
- 1/4 cup sliced radishes (optional, but adds a nice crunch)
- Paprika for garnish
Spring Salad with Ginger Peach Tea Dressing
By lkalemba
Filled with the flavors of sweet peach tea yogurt, crispy salad greens, fresh mango, strawberries, and crunchy peca...
- FOR THE SALAD:
- FOR THE DRESSING,
- 1 (6-ounce) container Yoplait Original 99% Fat Free Peach Sweet Tea Yogurt or similar flavor
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 6 cups spring mix salad greens
- 1 large mango, peeled, sliced, about 1 cup
- 1 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup broken pecans
French Potato Salad
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This is a healthier alternative to potato salad made with mayonnaise-- perfect for transporting to potlucks
- 1 pound small white boiling potatoes
- 1 pound small red boiling potatoes
- 2 tablespoons good dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 10 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1/4 cup scallions, minced (white and green parts)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, julienned
Pioneer Woman's Peach Cobbler
By peridot728
This cobbler recipe inspired by Ree Drummond's is perfection
- FRUIT:
- Butter, for greasing baking dish
- 3 pounds peaches, frozen
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
- TOPPING:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 heaping tablespoons sugar, plus extra for sprinkling over the top
- 1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening or lard
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 whole eggs
Pressure Cooker Barbecued Baby Back Ribs
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Seriously. Tender, falling off-the-bone ribs in 15 minutes, when you use a pressure cooker -- plus an extra ten min...
- DRY RUB:
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds baby back ribs, cut into 2-rib sections
- 3 tablespoons paprika (I reduced to 2-1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- SAUCE:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Good Old American Hamburgers
By dkanon
These no frills burger patties can serve as the basis for however you choose to dress up your burgers
- 1 1/4 pound ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 hamburger buns
Chinese Slaw
By dmscott52
I first tried this recipe 6/2017
- 1 package broccoli coleslaw
- 1 cup sliced water chestnuts
- 1 cup Mandarin orange segments (packed in juice, then drained and chopped)
- 1 cup chopped scallions
- 2/3 cup Newman's Own Sesame Ginger Dressing
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
Boston Baked Beans
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
We love pork and beans, especially with hot dogs, hamburgers or really any kind of barbeque
- 2 pounds dried pinto or navy beans (I recommend navy beans)
- 1 large onion (about 1-pound), peeled, halved and sliced
- 4 canned plum tomatoes, seeded and crushed (I used fresh roma tomatoes, sliced in half)
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 12 whole cloves (I recommend reducing to 8, as the cloves almost overpowered the flavor)
- 1/2 cup dark-brown sugar, packed (increase to 3/4 if you like sweeter beans)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
- 12 ounces salt pork, sliced
Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake
By á-46109
A simple delicious layered dessert with graham crackers, no-bake cheesecake filling, and fresh strawberries, it's s...
- 2 pounds strawberries
- 2 sleeves graham crackers
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant cheesecake flavored pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 1 (12-ounce) carton Cool Whip, divided
5-Spice Braised Brisket
By á-4084
Five-Spice powder is rubbed on the brisket before being braised in a broth of soy sauce, beef stock, ginger, and sc...
- 8 ounces ginger, skin on
- 2 yellow onions, halved
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (4-pound) brisket
- 3 tablespoons five-spice powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 8 cups beef stock
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 10 garlic cloves
- 3 star anise
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
Grilled Steakhouse Steak Tips
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Bottom line, this is one of the best (truly) grilled steak recipes you will ever make or taste! The marinade is pac...
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (I used reduced-sodium)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon paprika (I reduced to about 2/3)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I reduced to 1/8)
- 1 (2 1/2-pound) beef flap meat*
- Flap meat is sold as whole steaks, strips, and pieces. For even pieces, buy a whole steak of uniform size and cut it up yourself.
Nana's Small Fried Apple Pies
By jab120638
Nana's Small Fried Apple Pies are the perfect summertime treat, because they are incredibly easy to make and they a...
- PIES:
- 2 Pillsbury pie crusts
- 2 apples
- 1/4 cup sugar optional
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- ICING:
- 1 teaspoon softened butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 3 tablespoons milk
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