Food

54 Memorial Day Desserts That Aren’t Just Flag Cake

Bring on the summer produce

Katherine Gillen

By Katherine Gillen

Updated Apr 23, 2025

Additional reporting by
Taryn Pire
memorial day desserts: grilled angel food cake with blueberry sauce
Former Senior Food Editor

Katherine Gillen

Former Senior Food Editor

  • Headed PureWow’s food vertical
  • Contributed original reporting, recipes and food styling
  • Studied English Literature at the University of Notre Dame and Culinary Arts at the Institute of Culinary Education

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