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1 Come Party With Me: Memorial Day BBQ - Drinks
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2 CPWM: Memorial Day BBQ - Appetizer Menu
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3 Come Party With Me: Memorial Day BBQ - Invites
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4 CPWM: Memorial Day BBQ - Dessert Menu
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5 CPWM: Memorial Day BBQ - Main Menu
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6 Come Party With Me: Memorial Day BBQ - The Look
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7 Come Party With Me: Memorial Day BBQ - Music
It's fun to host people for a barbecue, but it can also get quite pricey when everyone isn't chipping in. Consumer expert Andrea Woroch provides suggestions to cut your grocery bill when shopping for your Memorial Day meal: Prepare most of your meal. Woroch says, "The general rule for prepared foods is that they are more expensive, and it's cheaper to buy the ingredients to prepare yourself." Read more
If your Memorial Day plans include entertaining guests with an outdoor barbecue, look no further than this classic, all-American celebration from Celebrations at Home for red, white, and blue inspiration. A basic BBQ menu paired with old-fashioned games and fun makes this a great way to kick off Summer with the entire family. Happy Memorial Day! Read more
No Fourth of July celebration is complete without your perfect Summer look. To help get you there, we're bringing you six of our favorite pieces for hanging in the sun at any Summer BBQ. From patterned rompers to sunny yellow shades, these must haves will keep you looking stylish at your Independence day soirees and beyond. On Allison: Vanessa Bruno romper Read more
In order to celebrate the Summer—and all the outdoor barbeque parties that go with it—we’re bringing you our six top picks for Summer barbecue wear. From patterned rompers to yellow sunnies to festive printed bags, these must haves will keep you looking stylish at all your Summer soirees! Have a happy long weekend! On Allison: Vanessa Bruno romper Read more
I love any kind of burger, especially one that's flavorful without being a caloric bomb. So I decided to forgo my usual ground beef burger indulgence and make one using ground chicken. Since I was using lean chicken breast, I was worried that the burgers would be too dry, so I was looking for a way to keep them moist without having to add ingredients that wouldn't meet the "healthy" cut. Of Read more
Memorial Day weekend is upon us, folks! You know what this means: a day off from work (for many of us), the beginning of summertime — and barbecues! In the happy spirit of long weekend-ness, let's put together a playlist of songs so we can adequately start (as Fresh Prince might put it) "chillin' out maxin' and relaxin' all cool." Speaking of Fresh Prince, the Will Smith "Summertime" tune is Read more
Need a playlist for your Memorial Day BBQ this weekend? I made one for you! Have you seen Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End already? If so, do you think we need more Pirates movies after this one? And by the way, that sexy Captain Jack Sparrow totally made my Top 10 Boys of Summer list. Who would you cast in Diff'rent Strokes if you could cast the show today? Check out my Cannes reviews Read more
My big memorial day bbq is tomorrow and everything has fallen into place for a successful, fun, and memorable party. Earlier this week I started prepping and planning to ensure that no detail would be overlooked. From the easy invites to the grilled food, the cool drinks and the outdoor decor, all is ready for the bbq to begin. Not to be forgotten or overlooked is the music. Music is important Read more
Although Memorial Day is a holiday that is generally associated with patriotic colors, I've decided to keep my bbq light, festive, and fun by using bright red and vibrant yellow (keeping in theme with the invitation). Just because the event is outdoors doesn't mean that I don't have to transform my space from everyday to party day. For my outdoor entertaining decorating tips, read more Read more
Memorial Day is all about barbeques, beer, and summertime fun and my party will be a perfect combination of those three components. I've invited everyone I know through email - the more the merrier at this laid back bash, come up with a grill-based menu highlighting classic bbq dishes such as baby back ribs and modern twists like scallop skewers with pineapple and avocado. Cool and refreshing Read more
