Hard to believe Memorial Day is already here, huh?

Even though I am honestly in shock with how fast the days are going by, I’m pretty excited that tomorrow is Memorial Day. As I mentioned earlier this week, Memorial Day is definitely the kick off of summer for me (even though it snowed all day yesterday) and I could not be more pumped for summertime! I feel like we can all agree, summer is the best…of course until fall rolls around, and then I completely change my tune. But for right now it’s all things summer, and I am very, very happy about it!

Want to know what else I’m very, very, VERY happy about? The fact that it’s scheduled to be blue skies and sixty degrees here today. <–so summer weather in the mountains. YESS.

What are you guys up to tomorrow? We’re lying low over here and depending on the weather, maybe just grilling out and enjoying the extra day off. My 16-year-old brother, Red, is actually in town (which if you read often than you know this is a pretty rare event), so I know my mom was hoping to do something with the family. Cookout + family time sounds pretty perfect. Hope you guys are all up to something fun and kicking off the start of summer right!

Below I’m sharing some of my favorite summer cookout recipes…all are perfect for Memorial Day tomorrow! Hope you guys find some recipes you’ll love here! See you all on Tuesday! And a special thanks to all the men and women who have bravely served or are currently serving our country today!

Refreshing Cocktails

Summertime Rosé Tequila Sangria

Strawberry Chamomile Paloma

Ginger Beer Cherry Vodka Soda

Tropical Strawberry Hibiscus Rum Smash

Frozen Watermelon Rosé Sangria Slushies

Bonus Mocktail: Summer Sodas 3 Ways

Quick Fix Appetizers

Summer Garden Guacamole

Antipasto Skewers with Kale Pesto

Caprese Burrata Garlic Bread

Roasted Red Pepper Meze Platter

Summer Crostini 6 Ways

The Lighter Cheese Board

Grilling Mains

Smoky Chipotle Cheddar Burgers with Mexican Street Corn Fritters

Lemon and Oregano Grilled Chicken

Honey Garlic Korean BBQ Grilled Shrimp

Tuscan Steak with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes

Cuban Grilled Salmon with Tomato Avocado Salsa

Grilled Zucchini Gyros with Sun-Dried Tomato Tzatziki

Southwest BBQ Pork Sliders

Fried Mozzarella and Caramelized Peach Caprese Burger

Easy Summer Sides

Crispy Oregano Smashed Potatoes with Feta and Lemon

Southwest Mango, Kale, and Quinoa Chopped Salad

Strawberry Avocado Pesto Pasta Salad

Nectarine and Fried Mozzarella Caprese Salad

Bourbon Peach BBQ Baked Beans

4-Cheese Caprese Mac and Cheese

Sweet Summertime Desserts

Frozen Peanut Butter Cup Pie

Honey Strawberry Peach Pie

Layered Caramel Buster Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookie Nutella Ice Box Cake

Peanut Butter Swirled Chocolate Fudge Popsicles

Cinnamon Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Ice Cream

Brown Sugar Caramel Oatmeal Cookie Peach Crisp