Find the Best Memorial Day Recipes on the Internet

Memorial Day unofficially begins barbecue season, as many families often celebrate Memorial Day by hosting a barbecue either simply for themselves or with a gathering of friends. Hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks and even fish all make a worthwhile appearance, but if you truly want to prepare something dazzling to commemorate the holiday, then check out these site for a variety of delicious Memorial Day recipes that go beyond the basic simplicity of a bit of meat on a grill.

The recipe database website AllRecipes.com has a section devoted to Memorial Day recipes, with an ample selection of mouth-watering barbecue recipes. If you're a barbecue novice, then first pick up some tips from the BBQ and Grilling section, and then check out the Memorial Day Recipes which include everything from Watermelon Salad, Chicken and Bacon Shish-kabobs, and Basil Burgers, as well as a large assortment of refreshing drinks and cocktails, salads and side dishes, and lots of grilled vegetable dishes too. And don't forget about dessert, there's lots of that too!

Those who have already tried some the recipes have offered their own comments and in some cases a few changes that may have improved upon the original recipe. The Memorial Day recipes section can be found by going directly to http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/Memorial-Day-Cooking/Detail.aspx

StarChefs.com has a special Memorial Day recipes section featuring complete Memorial Day menus by top chefs with southwestern and Texas-style themes. This section was featured all the way back in the year 2000, but If there's one thing they know how to do well in the southwest, its barbecue, so these menus and recipes are definitely worth taking a look at.

You can access the StarChefs Memorial Day recipes section by going directly to http://www.starchefs.com/features/memorial_day/2000/html/index.shtml where you'll also find links to more recent Memorial Day recipes of previous years.