Memorial Day Archives - Jo Cooks https://www.jocooks.com/category/holiday/memorial-day/ Simple - Easy - Comfort Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:32:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.jocooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Memorial Day Archives - Jo Cooks https://www.jocooks.com/category/holiday/memorial-day/ 32 32 Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Beef https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/slow-cooker-bbq-pulled-beef/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/slow-cooker-bbq-pulled-beef/#respond Sun, 19 Oct 2025 19:32:18 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=96389 Juicy slow cooked pulled beef topped with rich BBQ sauce and fresh parsley, served with lime wedges.Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Beef is rich, tangy, and fall apart tender. It practically shreds itself while you go about your day. Pile it high on buns, stuff it into tacos, or eat it straight from the pot. This is low effort, high reward comfort food at its finest. Add the chopped onion and minced…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/slow-cooker-bbq-pulled-beef/feed/ 0 Potato and Green Bean Salad https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/potato-and-green-bean-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/potato-and-green-bean-salad/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 19:37:24 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=96377 Overhead shot of large mixing bowl filled with lemony potato and green bean salad topped with crumbled feta.This is my healthy Potato and Green Bean Salad. Fingerling potatoes and fresh green beans are tossed together in a honey and Dijon mustard vinaigrette with lots of fresh herbs. It’s light, fresh, and the perfect side dish for any BBQ. Bring a big pot of salted water to a boil. Add the halved fingerling…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/potato-and-green-bean-salad/feed/ 0 Strawberry Cobbler https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/strawberry-cobbler/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/strawberry-cobbler/#comments Fri, 18 Jul 2025 17:35:01 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=62753 a freshly baked strawberry cobbler in a oval pan.Strawberry Cobbler is peak summer baking – simple ingredients, zero fuss, and a buttery top that practically begs for ice cream. Juicy fruit, golden batter, and everyone fighting over the corner pieces. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Drop the butter right into a 9×13-inch baking dish and pop it into the oven to melt.…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/strawberry-cobbler/feed/ 25 Olive Tapenade https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/olive-tapenade/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/olive-tapenade/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:50:17 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1760 a bowl with olive tapenade surrounded by crostini.Olive Tapenade – briny, garlicky goodness that takes five minutes and makes you feel like you’re snacking in a seaside café in the Mediterranean. Perfect for crostini, sandwiches, or eating straight off the spoon. Toss olives, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, garlic, capers, sun-dried tomato oil, lemon juice, and pepper into your food processor. Pulse until it’s…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/olive-tapenade/feed/ 34 Cilantro Lime Chicken https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/cilantro-lime-chicken/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/cilantro-lime-chicken/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2025 20:16:53 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=11438 Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken topped with a vibrant strawberry salsa, served on a white platter with fresh lime wedges and whole strawberries as garnish.This Cilantro Lime Chicken brings smoky, juicy grilled chicken together with fresh lime, cilantro, and a sweet-and-spicy strawberry salsa for the ultimate summer meal. This was one of the first recipes I made after getting married and 7 years later, my husband still asks for it regularly! I’ve made it in four different houses in…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/cilantro-lime-chicken/feed/ 61 Classic Potato Salad https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/classic-potato-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/classic-potato-salad/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2025 21:04:35 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=14586 close up of potato salad in a white bowl.Make Classic Potato Salad at home! Creamy, tangy, and loaded with pickles and celery, the ultimate BBQ side dish that’s ready in 30 minutes. Leftovers You can store potato salad in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. This salad does not freeze well so I don’t recommend storing it that way as the…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/classic-potato-salad/feed/ 32 Dry Rub Wings https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/dry-rub-wings/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/dry-rub-wings/#comments Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:36:22 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=82535 dry rub wings in a basket with ranch dressing, carrots, and celery.These Dry Rub Wings are what I make when I want big flavor without the sticky cleanup. They’re baked, not fried, loaded with spice, and come out perfectly crispy every time. No sauce needed, just grab a wing and go. More Chicken Wings Recipes]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/dry-rub-wings/feed/ 15 Jerk Chicken https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/jerk-chicken/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/jerk-chicken/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2025 22:29:36 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=62953 jerk chicken thighs on a platter garnished with lemon wedges and parsley.Grilled Jerk Chicken Thighs – juicy, smoky, spicy, and loaded with flavor. This is my go-to for summer grilling. In a small bowl, mix together the jerk seasoning, oil, honey, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, salt, and pepper. That’s your quick, flavor-packed marinade, just stir and go. Add the chicken thighs to a large ziplock…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/jerk-chicken/feed/ 8