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21 Must-Make Memorial Day Recipes

May 16, 2014 by Emily Hill 8 Comments

I’ve rounded up 21 Memorial Day recipes–from appetizers and side dishes to salads and desserts–sure to make your Memorial Day party a tasty success!

Memorial Day is around the corner and you know what that means…the end of school, beginning of summer fun and a roundup of delicious Memorial Day recipes. Because let’s be honest, warm weather three-day weekends are really all about the food.

I’ve rounded up 21 Memorial Day recipes perfect for your family get-together, backyard barbecue or tailgate party. Your only challenge is to decide which one(s) to make!

Memorial Day recipes roundup

21 Memorial Day Recipes

loaded baked potato salad
Baked potato salad from FoodieCrush

avocado feta hummus appetizer
Avocado feta hummus vegetable layered appetizer from Farm Fresh Feasts

Key West grilled chicken salad
Key West grilled chicken salad from Amanda’s Cookin’

Strawberry shortcake muddy buddies
Strawberry shortcake muddy buddies from Lemon Tree Dwelling

Red raspberry spinach salad
Red raspberry spinach salad from Taste and Tell

White chocolate popcorn
White chocolate and fireworks popcorn from I Wash You Dry

best turkey burger
The best turkey burger ever from Alyson M

blueberry lemonade
Fizzy blueberry Meyer lemonade from White on Rice Couple

grape lime Fresca punch
Grape lime Fresca punch from Crafting Chicks

Mexican corn on the cob
Mexican corn on the cob from Damn Delicious

Pistachio pudding salad
Pistachio pudding salad from is this REALLY my life?

Ina Garten's lemon bars
Ina Garten’s lemon bars from Something Swanky

pea shoot salad
Pea shoot, pomegranate and chevre salad with Greek yogurt vinaigrette from Cafe Johnsonia

Mini fruit pizzas
Mini fruit pizzas from is this REALLY my life?

cucumber onion salad
Cucumber and onion summer salad from Midwestern Magic

red velvet cake mix brownies
Red velvet brownie star stacks from i should be mopping the floor

Strawberry pie dip
Strawberry pie dip from Snappy Gourmet

Patriotic Red White and Blue Ice Cream Sandwiches Recipe
Patriotic red, white and blue ice cream sandwiches from Military Wives Saving

gluten free root beer pulled pork
Easy gluten-free root beer pulled pork from Suzy’s Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom

jello pretzel salad
Jello pretzel salad from A Mom’s Take

garlic parmesan chex mix
Garlic Parmesan Chex mix from Look What Mom Found

Filed Under: food & recipes, holidays Tagged With: barbecue, BBQ, dessert, drinks, Memorial Day, Memorial Day recipes, party, recipe roundup, salads, summer recipes

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  1. Suzy Myers

    May 18, 2014 at 5:57 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing my pulled pork BBQ! Great mix of fun recipes. Can’t wait to try some of them out!
    suzy

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      May 18, 2014 at 9:22 pm

      You’re welcome! It sounds so yummy!

      Reply
  2. Amanda

    May 20, 2014 at 6:13 am

    Thanks for including my Key West salad! Pinning now :)

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      May 20, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      You’re welcome! It looks so delicious and what a beautiful photo!

      Reply
  3. Alyson M

    May 25, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    Thanks for including my turkey burger. So many of these look so yummy!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      June 6, 2014 at 12:46 pm

      They ALL look yummy!

      Reply
  4. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling

    May 27, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    Fabulous collection, Emily! Thanks so much for including my Muddy Buddies!!

    Reply
    • Emily Hill

      May 28, 2014 at 6:40 am

      You’re welcome! The recipe looks so delicious!

      Reply

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