30 Amazing Memorial Day BBQ Recipes

30 Amazing Memorial Day BBQ Recipes

Happy May!

According to www.daysoftheyear.com, May is National BBQ month!  It is the unofficial beginning of summer, and a time for celebrations such as Mother's Day, graduations, and the end of the school year.  May is also a month to remember those who have fought for our freedom.

Amid the celebrations, Memorial Day seems to get tucked in at the end of May and often does not get the recognition it deserves.  This particular holiday is meant to be a day of recognition to our servicemen and servicewomen, past and present, who have protected our rights as Americans. "Thank you to every serviceman and servicewoman who has given their all to guarantee us the wonderful freedom we enjoy. May we never forget nor take for granted what their sacrifice means to us!" - Anonymous

Well said! 

In honor of May and freedom and National BBQ month, we hope you enjoy our 30 favorite BBQ recipes to make your holiday easy peasy.  So celebrate your freedom this Memorial Day with a BBQ surrounded by your family and friends, and say thank you to those who serve and have served our glorious country!

Thanks for stopping by!  Please comment below if you have made any of these delicious recipes. Please come back and visit us.

Enjoy!

Appetizers

1.  Pepper Jam Cream Cheese Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pepper Jams

2. Pretty Cream Cheese Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pretty Peppers

3. Herbed Antipasta Skewers Recipe featuring Cherchies® Basil Pizzazz

4. Lem'n Dill Dip featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill.

5. Sausage Bites with Cranberry Mustard Recipe featuring Cherchies® Cranberry Mustard

6. Cheesy Havarti Dill Pull-Apart Bread featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning.

Salads

7. Pretty Vegetable Bean Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pretty Peppers.

8. Caprese Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning.

9. Blackberry Salmon Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard and Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves.

10. Best Darn Coleslaw Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

11. Stacked Crab, Mango, Avocado Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning.

12. Aunt Ester's Potato Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning

Side Dishes

13. Festive Deviled Eggs Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

14. Pepper Jam Grilled Pineapple Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pepper Jams

15. Cilantro Lime Corn on the Cob Recipe featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning

Entrees

16. Strawberry Hot Pepper Kabob Recipe featuring Cherchies® Strawberry Hot Pepper Jam

17. Honey 'n Lime Grilled Shrimp Recipe featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning

18. Blooming Tomato With Chicken Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard 

19. Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Pepper Spicy Blend

20. Tex -Mex Burger Recipe featuring Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa

21. Pizzazzed Steak Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pepper Pizzazz

22. Slow Cooker Peach BBQ Pork Recipe featuring Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa

23. Garlic Stuffed Flank Steak Recipe featuring Cherchies® Pepper Pizzazz and Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning

24. Sassy Chicken Skewers Recipe featuring Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend

Desserts

25. Rustic Cherry Apple Tart Recipe featuring Cherchies® Cherry Butter Spread

26. Cream Cheese Pie Recipe featuring Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves

27. Swirled Cheesecake Brownie Recipe featuring Cherchies® Butter Spreads.

28. Fig Bars Recipe featuring Cherchies® Fig Preserves

29. Blackberry Monkey Bread Recipe featuring Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves

30. Apple Butter Crisp Recipe featuring Cherchies® Apple Butter Spread

15 Scrumptious Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

15 Scrumptious Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

Happy early Mother's Day to all those precious moms out there.

Perhaps MOM likes to be treated to a leisurely breakfast in bed or be surrounded by family around the table with a delicious brunch. Whatever her fancy, show MOM how much you care and appreciate her by cooking for her on her special day.

Not sure what to make?  We have taken the guess work out of planning the perfect Mother's Day Brunch/Breakfast and compiled a collection of our favorite easy recipes MOM will surely love.  

Make sure to share this post with the person in charge of the Mother's Day festivities, and let MOM relax and enjoy her special day.

Thanks for stopping by:)

Comment below and let us know how you celebrated Mom this year.

1.  Homemade Heart Pop Tarts Recipe featuring Cherchies® Butter Spreads or Cherchies® Preserves.

2.  Refreshing Fruit Pizza Recipe featuring Cherchies® Fig Preserves.

3.  Ham and Mustard Biscuit Recipe featuring Cherchies® Mustards.

4. Canadian Bacon Egg Casserole Recipe featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning Blend.

5.  Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Cranberry Preserves and Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

6.  Tex-Mex Avocado Toast Recipe featuring Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning and Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa.

7.  Black Bean & Corn Breakfast Burrito Recipe featuring Cherchies® Black Bean & Corn Salsa.

8.  Blackberry Monkey Bread Muffins featuring Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves.

9.  Blooming Tomato With Chicken Salad Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

10. Festive Deviled Eggs Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

11. Fig Prosciutto Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe featuring Cherchies® Fig Preserves With Cinnamon.

12. Strawberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe featuring Cherchies® Strawberry Butter Spread. 

13. Lemon Dill Lox Recipe featuring Cherchies® Lem'n Dill Seasoning.

14. Breakfast Sausage and Eggs Recipe featuring Cherchies® Champagne Mustard.

15. Cream Cheese Pie featuring Cherchies® Seedless Blackberry Preserves.

Happy Mother's Day!

25 Easy Easter Brunch Recipes

25 Easter Brunch Recipes

After the Egg hunt, celebrate the season with a brunch...and Cherchies®.  Finally!  It's Spring!  That means all good things of course, flowers, birds, warm sunshine, and of course Easter.  Check out what's in my Easter basket!

Whether you are serving a crowd or hosting a small gathering, here are our 25 favorite Easter Brunch recipes.

Happy Easter!

Appetizers

• Lemon Dill Dip Recipe- Our favorite dip! Light and fresh.
• Tomato Basil Cups Recipe
• Champagne and Apple Endive Recipe- Tangy mustard, crisp apples, and robust blue cheese come together in one tasty bite.
• Sweet and Sour Spread Recipe- Sweet pineapple combined with the zing of horseradish and gourmet mustard makes this a delicious appetizer that won't be on the table for long!
• Festive Deviled Eggs Recipe- An Easter Bunny Favorite!
• Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Recipe- Anything with bacon tastes better

Breakfast/ Brunch Dishes

• Lemon Dill Lox Recipe- Lem 'n Dill and Salmon.  Delicious
• Cherry Glazed Ham- Sweet and Salty
• Breakfast Sausage and Eggs Recipe- The Champagne Mustard is the star of this dish!
• Teresa's Ham & Asparagus Quiche- The Champagne Mustard adds that "je ne sais quoi" (French for "I don't know what") to this egg dish.  You're guests will ask for seconds! 
• Ham and Biscuits- Easy Peasy
• Strawberry Chocolate Chip Pancakes Recipe- A breakfast favorite!

Side Dishes

• Fruit Salad with Champagne Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe-  A unique flavorful combination.
• Strawberry Salad- A refreshing spring salad topped with our Champagne Vinaigrette.
• Pretty Glazed Carrots- A lovely combination of sweet and tangy, the perfect twist to carrots.
• French Green Beans Recipe- Cheesy peppery goodness, perfect for any holiday or potluck.
• Dilly Potatos Recipe- Easy and Fresh
• Champagne Beet and Goat Cheese Salad Recipe- Sweet and tangy
• Cherchies Compound Herbed Butter Recipe- Serve with your favorite Easter bread

Sweet Treats

• Lem 'n Raspberry Fruit Pizza-  Lem 'n Raspberry Marmalade adds that perfect sweetness to this dessert.
• Swirl Cheesecake Recipe- A simple elegant dessert, swirled with the preserve of your choice.
• Blackberry Monkey Bread Muffins- Lemon, Cinnamon, and Blackberries all wrapped up in a muffin.  I dare you to eat just one!
• Homemade Toaster Strudels Recipe- Fruity and tasty
• Fig Bars Recipe- Rich and figgy
• Cream Cheese Pie Recipe- Creamy and delicious

Enjoy!

15 Epic Ways to Embrace Fig Preserves

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15 Epic Ways To Embrace Fig Preserves

Happy New Year friends!  I hope your holiday season was joyous and filled with wonderful memories.  Before Christmas, you may recall my excitement over our new Fig Preserves with Cinnamon!  Do you know what was even more exciting? Your amazing feedback!  Thank you so much!

As a result of your feedback, you inspired me to research more recipes using Fig Preserves, so I carved out some time between Christmas and New Year's and got cracking, looking at old cookbooks (remember those) and the internet. You would not believe the versatility of this tasty condiment!  I was shocked.

So friends...here is a list of figalicious ideas inspired by you to to inspire you!  I have already made a few of these and can't wait to make more to share with you in the near future.  What are your favorite uses for Fig Preserves?  Do you have a favorite recipe?  We'd love to hear from you!

Thanks for stopping by!

15 Ways to Enjoy Fig Preserves

1. Prepare into Fig Bars.

2. Bake with brie and Garlic & Herb Seasoning in phyllo cups for an easy tasty appetizer.

3. Spread on crostini with goat cheese, prosciutto and balsamic vinegar for a tasty appetizer or lunch.

4. Combine with rosemary and balsamic vinegar and use as a glaze for chicken, pork, or kebabs.

5. Swirl into a cheesecake batter for a fig cheesecake.

6. Spread it on toast, English muffins, or biscuits instead of jelly.

7. Mix with softened cream cheese as a crepe filling.

8. Mix with various spirits for a refreshing Fig Cocktail

9. Mix with oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to make a vinaigrette.

10. Use it in your favorite cake mix to create a delightful fig cake.

11. Spread on melted baked brie fresh from the oven.

12. Use it in grilled ham & cheese sandwiches.

13. Swirl it into ice cream.

14. Use in lieu of syrup for a topping for pancakes.

15. Homemade "Fig Newtons".

Figtastic!