12 Memorial Day Desserts To Kick Off Summer

Made with ordinary limes, this “Key lime” pie tastes every bit as authentic as the real deal — plus it’s easy to make.

This patriotic berry trifle is perfect for a summer celebration — it’s refreshing, gorgeous, and you can make it ahead of time!

This chocolate peanut butter icebox cake is entirely make-ahead, easy enough for the kids to pitch in, and doesn’t even require an oven.

A buttery shortbread crust, luscious lemon filling, and dusting of powdered sugar make these lemon bars as pretty as they are delicious!

From David Lebovitz’s The Perfect Scoop, this banana ice cream is one of the best homemade ice creams I’ve ever had.

Dense and creamy with a hint of lemon and a crisp graham cracker crust, these cheesecake bars are an easy alternative to NY cheesecake.

Made from marbled layers of brownie batter and chocolate chip cookie dough, brookies are a fun treat for all ages.

A soft yellow cake topped with luscious cream cheese frosting and fresh berries, this flag cake makes an impressive and patriotic dessert.

Warm buttermilk biscuits filled with juicy, sweet strawberries and whipped cream make the best strawberry shortcake.

This banana pudding is a little more gourmet than most, but it still tastes nostalgic and delicious.

Jam-packed with fresh strawberries, this strawberry cake is one of the simplest, most delicious cakes you’ll ever make.

Fudgy in the center and cakey-crisp on the surface, these supernatural brownies from pastry chef Nick Malgieri are truly out of this world.