75 Mouthwatering Memorial Day Recipes for 2024

Wonton Taco Cups are the perfect appetizer for any party. Stuffed with seasoned meat, cheese, and your favorite toppings, you can't go wrong.

Perfect for any gathering or celebration Million Dollar Dip is an easy, make ahead appetizer loaded with cheese, sour cream, ranch and bacon. Yum!

Loaded with fresh crab, creamy cheese, and plenty of spices, this warm crab dip recipe is the perfect easy appetizer that is guaranteed to wow your guests.

Creamy white bean dip is easy to make and packed with flavor. Serve with crackers, chips, or vegetables for a delicious appetizer your guests will love.

Make this fresh, quick, and easy guacamole recipe in 10 minutes and with just a few ingredients. It's the best starter recipe that you can adapt to your own tastes.

Jalapeño cream cheese poppers wrapped in bacon will delight all your party guests! They are quick and easy to make as well and you can make multiple batches.

These baked chicken wings are coated in a homemade spice rub, then roasted to crispy perfection.

This patriotic themed red white blue cheese and fruit charcuterie board is the perfect snack or appetizer to bring to summer celebrations. Here’s how to make it!

Celebrate Memorial Day with a fun and healthy collection of red, white, and blue 'charcuterie'.

This Patriotic red, white, and blue fruit salad recipe is the perfect summer treat for Memorial Day.

Cornbread is elevated to a new level with this Bolivian corn cake recipe. Huminta is dense, sweet, and full of flavor. It's perfect for any get-together!

Sweet, juicy tomatoes are given a savory twist with a little bit of grill time to make delicious smoked tomatoes. Eat them as-is or combine them with crackers and cheese for a truly delectable treat!

Savor delicious Mexican street food with this easy elotes recipe. Corn on the cob is covered with a creamy sauce, cheese and seasonings for a truly flavorful experience.

Learn how to make this easy fire roasted peppers recipe right in your backyard! They're so much more flavorful than using the oven.

The whole family will love this easy, delicious recipe for Orange Fluff Salad. Fruity, creamy, and ready in just minutes it's the perfect side dish or light dessert.

Antipasto Pasta Salad is a delicious twist to your traditional pasta salad that uses salami, green olives, mozzarella, and roasted red peppers. Don’t miss this easy make-ahead pasta salad with all of the delicious flavors you would find on an antipasto platter!

Instant pot baked beans need no soaking at all. It's the best side dish for backyard barbecues and holidays.

Cold tortellini salad is packed with delicious pasta, chicken, olives, tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. It can be served any time of year but is especially perfect for summer menus.

Grilled Potato, Onion and Rosemary Skewers are an easy and delicious side dish to make right on the grill. Pair them with grilled salmon, chicken or steak for the perfect summer alfresco meal.

Herbed potato salad is a delicious side dish that’s quick and easy to make and bursting with lemon, garlic and fresh herb flavors.

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Looking for a beautiful and delicious way to elevate that same old bowl of fresh watermelon? You're going to love this fresh watermelon salad with blueberries, lime, and fresh mint. It's an easy and delicious salad to bring to any BBQ, potluck, or picnic.

These rainbow fruit skewers are easy to make and fun to eat! They are perfect for a healthy option at a bbq, picnic, or a snack by the pool!

This Memorial Day being Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta to the party! This crowd favorite is loaded with a tangy sauce, cheese and pickles!

Calling all barbecue lovers!!! Loaded with smoky cheddar, jalapeno, leftover brisket, your favorite barbecue sauce, and bacon, then topped with crispy onions and baked to perfection this BBQ brisket mac and cheese is a recipe you don't want to miss.

This pulled pork barbecue is seasoned with a delicious dry rub that's salty, sweet, and just a bit spicy, then smoked low and slow until the meat is fall apart tender.

Boneless skinless chicken thighs are my shortcut for putting flavorful, juicy grilled chicken on the dinner table - and quickly! Season them any way you wish; even a simple salt and pepper seasoning will result in smoky, moist chicken thighs when cooked as instructed.

Grilled Mahi Mahi is a deliciously seasoned, mild-tasting white fish filet with a smoky grilled flavor, that is super easy to make, and can be ready in 20 minutes!

This chipotle lime shrimp skewers recipe is delicious and so easy to make. Plus, you only need a few simple ingredients. It's perfect for busy families who still want to enjoy a simple yet delicious shrimp recipe at their backyard BBQ.

You can't beat flavorful delicious juicy Smoked Burgers at a hot summer BBQ. Infused with smooth smoky flavor and topped with all of your favorites, you'll love every single bite.

Looking for a healthy, low carb option to serve at your Memorial Day BBQ? You'll definitely want to make this delicious, fast, and easy cabbage steak recipe with bacon and garlic.

Smoked Pork Shoulder is a classic summertime BBQ recipe. Come check out this tried and true method for making Traeger Smoked Pulled Pork along with 9 pro tips for the best smoked pork – including a favorite pork shoulder brine and pulled pork rub to use when making this pulled pork recipe.

Homemade corn dogs are coated in a sweet and savory batter, then deep fried to golden brown perfection. It's a fun option that kids and adults will both love.

Salty, sweet, succulent bites of pork belly are smoked to the point of divine flavor and tenderness, creating incredibly rich, melt-in-your-mouth chunks of pure pork love.

Easy enough for a first-timer, this is the best short ribs recipe out there. You'll love these flavorful, delicate, fall-off-the-bone short ribs. 

Our family isn't from Chicago, but my husband has been raving about Chicago style hot dogs for years. Don't be intimidated by the ingredients list...they're pretty fast to put together once you have the hang of it.

These smoked ribs are baby back pork ribs coated in homemade spice rub and cooked to tender perfection.

Easy to make, and filled with fruity flavor, red, white, and blue patriotic punch is the perfect drink for your July 4th and Memorial Day celebrations!

Summer is even sweeter once you learn how to make pink lemonade right at home in 10 minutes with just a few easy ingredients

Delicious and refreshing, this watermelon lemonade recipe is just what your summer BBQ or backyard party needs.

Tart limeade concentrate, sweet maraschino cherry juice, and lemon lime soda come together to make this refreshing cherry limeade recipe.

Made with just a few fresh ingredients Strawberry Agua Fresca is the perfect sweet sipper for cooling off on hot summer days.

This frozen blueberry wine slushie with plums is a refreshing and simple treat for a hot summer day. And the best part is that it's so easy you can start enjoying this sweet treat in just a few minutes!

Blueberry lemonade mimosas are a delicious blend of sweet, tart, and bubbly. It's the perfect drink for poolside Memorial Day party!

Meet the Stormy IPA Cocktail. Inspired by a classic dark rum cocktail and America's favorite beer style - the India Pale Ale, this craft beer cocktail can also be seen as a fortified version of a shandy.

Refreshing and fruity, watermelon mojitos are perfect for a hot summer day. Made with just a few fresh ingredients they're easy to make and delicious to drink.

This red white and blue popsicle cocktail is a fun way to celebrate the patriotic holiday. Serve this at your next party, made for adults 21+ only.

An Easy Watermelon Agua Fresca Recipe made with mint and no sugar using only 5 ingredients. This “agua de sandia” is a healthy, non-alcoholic Mexican watermelon drink that’s refreshing, 80 calories per serving with only 1 gram of fat.

Such a fun way to make any drink more patriotic and fun.

A delicious and cooling homemade lemonade with a hint of mint and cool cucumber. 

How pretty is this wine cooler? A sweet, floral watermelon and rose cocktail, it's perfect for a hot summer day, and easy enough to whip up when you have guests coming over.

This indulgent triple berry cheesecake milkshake is sweet, creamy, refreshingly cold, and a fun way to celebrate Memorial Day this year.

Who says everything at your Memorial Day celebration needs to be red, white and blue? All your guests will be too busy enjoying this copycat Orange Julius recipe to care if it doesn't fit a patriotic color scheme.

These red white and blue jello shots are an easy and impressive treat for a patriotic party or BBQ. Make them boozy for adults or alcohol free for the kids.

Easy red velvet cookies made with cake mix are perfect for any occasion. Soft, and delicious, they only need 4 ingredients and less than 30 minutes.

Celebrate the red, white, and blue with this patriotic July 4th poke cake! Fluffy cake is dotted with red and blue jello, and topped with a light but sweet whipped cream frosting. It's perfect for a summer party or picnic!

With a chewy brownie base, tangy cream cheese frosting, and colorful candy fireworks, this red, white, & blue brownie pizza is an easy and tasty way to celebrate your Independence Day.

Easy patriotic snack mix is filled with fun and flavor! Everyone in the family will enjoy this combination of dried blueberries, chocolate drizzled pretzels, and patriotic candies.

Perfect for summer gatherings, this mixed berry slab pie is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is sure to impress.

Layered with red strawberry slices, fresh blueberries, and white greek yogurt, these yogurt berry parfaits are a tasty, beautiful, and healthy addition to any Memorial Day celebration.

Take your snacking experience to the next level with these delicious S'mores Cereal Bars! Gooey, no bake, and campfire free, they're the perfect summer party dessert.

Sweet, with just a hint of earthy basil, this strawberry basil granita is the perfect cold treat for a hot summer day. Don't forget the balsamic vinegar drizzle to take it over the top!

Red velvet cookie sandwiches are soft, sweet, and the perfect bite sized version of your favorite red velvet cake. Enjoy them for holidays, parties, or even as an afternoon snack.

Perfectly portioned layers of blueberry, cheesecake, and crunchy graham crackers come together to create a delicious no bake summer treat you can enjoy anytime.

Infused with beer in three different ways, this chocolate beer cake is incredibly moist and delicious. You won't be able to stop with one bite!

These Raspberry Coconut Pops are so incredibly easy & delicious! The perfect blend of raspberry & coconut in a cool & refreshing pop.

Looking for a tried and true cut out sugar cookies recipe? We've tested dozens of recipes over 7 years to find a delicious cookie recipe that holds it shape beautifully.

Whether it's Cinco de Mayo, July 4th, birthday parties or bridal showers, any occasion is made sweeter with these white chocolate dipped strawberries with sprinkles.

This no-churn healthy strawberry ice cream is the perfect way to cool off on a hot summer day! And it only takes a few ingredients and a few minutes.

These red, white, and blue Jello cups are super easy to make and will please kids and adults.

These mini mixed berry cobblers with star shaped puff pastries will steal the show at your next summer BBQ.

These Firecracker Vanilla Cupcakes are the perfect treat for celebrating memorial day. They are so festive and cute – they are sure to be a hit on any dessert table!

With Memorial Day around the corner, these no bake red, white, and blue pound cake sticks could not be easier to make! Just 3 ingredients and no baking required, these are the ideal patriotic bite sized dessert for your next Memorial Day BBQ!

Just add whipped cream or vanilla ice cream on top of this strawberry and blueberry cobbler for the perfect red white and blue dessert. Cut star-shaped biscuits for a fun and patriotic dessert perfect for Memorial Day celebrations.

Enjoy red, white and blue with this super easy Patriotic Dump Cake recipe.