Thank You For Your Service! - 28 recipes
Show the valued Veterans in your life some extra love by throwing them a festive party filled with some of our favorite summertime-themed and patriotic recipes. From American flag cakes to BBQ brisket and more, here are some of our favorite recipes to celebrate Veteran's Day with!
Top Recipe
Grand Old Flag Cake
By á-175897
Details
Servings 12
Preparation time 30
Cooking time 80
- CAKE:
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 pint blueberries
- 1 1/2 pints raspberries
Celebrate the Fourth of July or any patriotic holiday in style with a Grand Old Flag Cake! Grab the kids to lend yo...
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Rapscallion Burger with Pimento Cheese
By LRay
These rapscallion burgers with pimento cheese and bacon are so flavorful! Perfect for lunch or dinner
- BURGER:
- 8 ounces ground beef (80/20 is ideal)
- 1 1/2 ounces Rapscallion pimento cheese (recipe follows)
- kosher salt and black pepper for seasoning
- pan au lait bun (or brioche bun)
- 1 tablespoon Zatarain’s Creole mustard
- 2 slices tomato
- Bibb lettuce leaves
- 1 slice onion
- 2 strips thick-cut black pepper bacon, cooked
- PIMENTO CHEESE:
- 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar, grated
- 2 ounces goat cheese
- 3 ounces parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 1/2 cup Duke's mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons minced peppadew peppers
- 1 teaspoon no-salt barbecue spice blend or chicken rub
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Crystal hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Zatarain’s Creole mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
Caraway Coleslaw with Citrus Mayonnaise
By CarolineNGa
Caraway Coleslaw with Citrus Mayonnaise is a great way to switch up a classic side dish! This is perfect for any pi
- DRESSING:
- 1 medium head cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Patriotic Chex Mix®
By carvalhohm
Make your own patriotic treats for the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day, or any day celebrating everythi...
- 1 (8.75-ounce) bag Chex Mix® Honey Nut snack mix
- 1/4 cup dried blueberries
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup blue and red candy-coated chocolate candies
Beer & Cheddar Fondue
By á-10360
Beer + Cheddar Cheese = Delicious Fondue! This beer and cheese fondue recipe can be easily doubled or tripled, so m...
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (12-ounces)
- 2 cups American cheese, shredded (8-ounces)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 clove garlic, halved, optional
- 2 cups beer
- 1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
- Nonstick cooking spray or disposable slow cooker liner
- Desired dippers (such as French or Italian bread pieces, soft pretzels, breadsticks, red sweet pepper pieces, broccoli florets, and/or carrot sticks)
Butter Burgers
By á-174535
So simple and delicious! Sauted onions on burger patties in toasted buns smothered with butter
- 1 stick plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 onions, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound ground beef sirloin
- 6 soft hamburger buns, split
The Cheese Dip That Will Make You Famous!
By á-10881
Serve The Cheese Dip That Will Make You Famous! at your next game day party, serve it at a cocktail party, serve it...
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese or grated jalapeño jack
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 small purple onion or onion of your choice, diced
- serve with Wheat Thins, Frito’s Scoops, or vegetables for dipping
Tres Leches Cupcakes with a Dulce de Leche Drizzle
By ctozzi
The dulce de leche drizzled on the dulce de leche buttercream frosting really compliments the cupcake and creates a...
- CUPCAKES:
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- DULCE DE LECHE:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened, condensed milk
- DULCE DE LECHE FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- pinch salt
- dulce de leche
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
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
Oklahoma Fried Onion Burgers
By á-46334
Delicious burgers made with fried onions for added flavor resulting in the perfect recipe for making hamburgers ind...
- 1 large onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 to 8 slices of American cheese
- mayo, mustard, and pickles, for serving
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
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
Mushroom & Swiss Burgers
By carvalhohm2
A classic American burger combination, Swiss cheese uniquely complements savory sautéed mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 slices Swiss cheese
- 6 hamburger rolls
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
Easy Classic Deviled Eggs
By dkanon
Easy classic deviled eggs are a delicious finger food for people to snack on at any fun get together
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/3 cup shredded taco-seasoned cheese or Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons minced green onions
Bacon-Wrapped, Jalapeño-Popper-Stuffed Chicken
By Susan52
The best appetizer to serve at your next gathering, jalapeño poppers stuffed with ooey, gooey melty cheese and chi...
- 4 small chicken breasts, pounded thin
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 jalapeños, diced
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 slices bacon
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Slow-Cooked Ham with 5-Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup cola, divided
- 1 fully cooked boneless ham (5 to 6 pounds), cut in half
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American Flag Berry Pie
- pie pastry for a double-crust pie, 9-inches
- 2 1/2 cups pitted dark sweet cherries
- 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon butter
- additional sugar for topping the crust
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Patriotic Cheesecake Pretzel Bites
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon bubble gum Duncan Hines Frosting Creations mix or 1 teaspoon strawberry Jello
- 1/2 teaspoon cotton candy Duncan Hines Frosting Creations mix or 1 teaspoon berry blue Jello
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- mini Pretzel Twists
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- Red, White, and Blue sprinkles, optional
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Sparkling Mango Strawberry Sangria
- SANGRIA:
- 1 bottle sparkling wine, chilled
- 1/2 cup orange liquor
- 1/2 cup lime-flavored vodka
- 1 1/4 cup fresh mango & strawberry purée
- 6 ounces fresh orange juice
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup simple syrup plus 2 tablespoons or to taste
- 2 cinnamon sticks for garnish
- mango diamond chunks for garnish
- fresh strawberries, sliced for garnish
- orange slices for garnish
- lemon slices for garnish
- fresh mint sprigs for garnish
- MANGO & STRAWBERRY PURÉE:
- 6 large strawberries
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup
- 3/4 cup strained mango purée
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Spicy Bacon Guacamole
- 4 strips bacon
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped, about 1/4 cup
- 2 to 4 tablespoons drained jarred pickled jalapeño slices, chopped, plus 2 teaspoons brine
- 1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
- tortilla chips, for serving
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Salsa Verde
- 12 ounces fresh tomatillos, husked or 1 (13-ounce) can tomatillos, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 fresh serrano or jalapeño chile pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
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Flag Jelly Shots
- 3 (3-ounce) packages blue gelatin, blueberry flavor
- 4 (3-ounce) packages red gelatin, cherry flavor
- 4 (1-ounce) packages unflavored gelatin
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
- 4 cups vodka (plain or flavored*)
- Water (for gelatin prep)
- Pearls, tiny white candy (optional, for garnish)
- (optional, sparklers for garnish)
- Sprinkles red, white and blue or jimmies (optional, for garnish)
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Fresh Fruit Kabobs & Poppy Seed Dip
- FRUIT KABOBS:
- 6 cups fresh fruit like strawberries, kiwi, pineapple, honeydew and cantaloupe, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes or slices
- 8 to 10 wooden skewers
- POPPY SEED DIP:
- 1 cup vanilla yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon poppy seed
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Long Boy Burgers
- 2 to 4 (6-inch) sub rolls, split in half lengthwise
- 1 1/4 cup cornflakes, crushed
- 1/2 small onion, minced
- 1/2 cup whole or lowfat milk
- 6 tablespoons ketchup, separated
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds 90% lean ground beef
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
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Vegan Chickpea Mushroom Burgers...
- BURGERS:
- 1 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 cups mixed mushrooms (buttons, portobello, shiitake)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon low sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas (if canned, drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- additional grapeseed oil for cooking
- PESTO:
- 2 to 3 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped
- 4 cups packed mustard greens
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
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Country Green Beans
- 1/4 cup chopped uncooked bacon
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Orange Dreamsicle Cake
- 1 package yellow cake mix
- 2 (3-ounce) packages orange Jell-o
- 1 package vanilla instant pudding
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tub Cool Whip
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