Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, is two weeks away. Are you ready? It's time to start planning! Whether you honor the day by visiting a cemetery, watching a parade, grilling in the back yard for the first time this season, or going on a picnic, you need some good easy recipes. This picnic menu is one of my favorites. And it will become yours too!

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Happy Mother's Day! If you just woke up and realized today is Mother's Day, don't despair. These easy recipes will get you through the day. They use ingredients you probably already have in the house. You can build breakfast, lunch, and dinner around these recipes; you might want to take Mom out to lunch or dinner for a change and to make things easier on you!

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Why not make this weekend Mother's Day weekend? After all, Mom deserves it! This weekend's worth of recipes and menus will make your mom happy. And all of the recipes are easy enough so you can make them, even if you aren't a whiz in the kitchen. One caveat: make sure you clean the kitchen after every meal, so Mom doesn't have to do it. And have fun!

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