Memorial Day weekend officially marks the beginning of the summer holiday season in the Hamptons making it a great time to prepare and enjoy those summer favorite recipes. Whether you’re hosting the whole gang or bringing a dish to the party, this roundup of some of my favorite Memorial Day Recipes will make your holiday weekend memorable.

To start, it’s always great to have a signature drink to keep things festive and simple. The Tuscan Fresco Cocktail is light and fruity with a bubbly finish that will put you in a summery mood.

Dress up your cheese and charcuterie board with this melted cheese with strawberry thyme balsamic

A great guacamole is always a starter hit at any summer gathering. You’ll want to double up on this recipe for spicy guacamole.

A great salad is an important part of any Memorial Day meal and there’s no better way to savor the taste of summer than with this watermelon and feta salad.

Another great summer ingredient is off the vine heirloom tomatoes. One of my most requested summer salads is this Heirloom Tomato and Mozzarella Salad.

A lot of you are excited to get that grill going and firing up some classic burgers. This is definitely one of my son’s most requested dinner and this recipe for the Best burger will be a hit Memorial Day weekend.

When you’re serving up burgers, you’ve gotta have the perfect steak fries!

When you live in a seaside village, once summer rolls around, you can’t help but want to sink your teeth into some delicious crab cakes. Landlocked or seaside, my recipe for crab cake sandwiches will take you right into summer.

Kick up your chicken dish a notch with this sweet and sour tart fruity flavor of tamarind combined with soy and a hint of sweetness from the honey chicken recipe.

Of course, you have to round off your Memorial Day meal with a fresh and light dessert! This blueberry lemon loaf has the fresh taste of summer and holds well whether you’re dining outdoors or in.

Pie may be the most quintessential dessert for picnics, barbecues, and summer gatherings. This classic key lime pie with graham cracker crust is a fan favorite.