{"id":205246,"date":"2018-05-21T04:36:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T04:36:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-05-01T13:43:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T13:43:00","slug":"host-a-fun-and-flavorful-memorial-day-bbq","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.justapinch.com\/blog\/articles\/read\/205246\/host-a-fun-and-flavorful-memorial-day-bbq\/","title":{"rendered":"Host a Fun and Flavorful Memorial Day BBQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer cookout season officially kicks off Memorial Day weekend. Hosting a BBQ? We&#8217;ve gathered some recipes to make the menu monumental. Plus, we found a few DIY crafts to set the party mood.<\/p>\n<p><H3><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfreshmeals.com\/2015\/05\/easy-flag-fruit-dessert.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Easy Fruit Flag Dessert<\/a><\/H3>&#8220;All you need is the fresh fruit, a big tray, and some little pretzels covered in yogurt or white chocolate. 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It turns a couple chicken thighs (which we\u2019re new to even using) into one magical and mouth-watering meal.&#8221; &#8211; Holly<\/p>\n<p><a data-pin-do=\"embedPin\" data-pin-width=\"medium\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/121386152435887435\/\"><\/a><script async defer src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><H3><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromvalerieskitchen.com\/antipasto-skewers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antipasto Skewers<\/a><\/H3>&#8220;Delicious ingredients all together in one little appetizer skewer. 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