Break out the barbecue and the Summer servingware: it's finally Memorial Day weekend! If hosting a party, be sure to spruce up your outdoor dining area. Sweep the deck, mow the lawn, and plant potted flowers. Stick tiki torches along your fence or throw twinkling white Christmas lights in the trees. Skip a tablecloth and instead, set brightly-printed placemats in front of each chair. Serve the food on colorful platters and fill a pitcher with the spiked sweet tea. Place party buckets on the ground, and add ice, water bottles, beer, and white wine.
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As much as I love experimenting with exotic flavors and different grill techniques, the last time I enjoyed barbecue was in October, and at the start of the grilling season there's only one thing I crave: all-American favorites. I'm talking about grilled succulent shrimp, finger-licking-good chicken with sticky-sweet-smoky barbecue sauce, and hearty warm weather salads. This Memorial Day, my menu is chock-full of BBQ classics, from a Southern succotash to a sophisticated orzo salad. The peel-and-eat shrimp starter is served with a spicy, ketchup-based cocktail sauce. The highlight — a whole grilled chicken — is slathered in a homemade barbecue sauce that's easy to put together. To take a look at these crowd-pleasing recipes, 
