Memorial Day Recipes

Kick off summer with our Memorial Day recipes and potluck ideas. We’ve got grilling recipes, main dishes, appetizers and more to make the ultimate party menu.

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    Frozen Ginger-Raspberry Margarita

    Raspberries and lime are a wonderful flavor combination, so I thought I'd combine them to make a raspberry margarita. This...


    Coleslaw Waldorf Salad

    Potlucks tend to have a lot of heavy dishes, so this bright, fresh Waldorf salad coleslaw recipe is a welcome...


    No-Bake Chocolate Rice Krispie Bars

    2 reviews

    These chocolate Rice Krispies treats are crowd pleasers! The secret to making them soft and chewy is bringing the sugar...


    Frozen Sriracha-Mango Margarita

    The sweetness of the fruit helps offset the spiciness of the Sriracha, giving this mango margarita a unique and fun...


    Frozen Coconut Margarita

    Take your cocktail to the tropics with this coconut margarita. It's very refreshing! —James Schend, Dairy Freed


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    Easy Hamburgers

    Grill these easy hamburgers and add your favorite toppings. Not into grilling? Make the patties on the stovetop, in the...


    Baked Cannellini Beans

    1 review

    My sister developed this baked cannellini beans recipe after a Christmas holiday. We were still all together but nobody wanted...


    Broccoli Almond Salad

    This colorful broccoli almond salad is easy to make in advance. Add the nuts and bacon just before serving so...

    Memphis Barbecue Sauce

    I created this Memphis BBQ sauce recipe for our summer picnics because we love to grill. It can be made...


    Classic Barbecue Sauce

    1 review

    This St. Louis BBQ sauce is versatile and can be used on chicken, beef or pork. —David Boehm, Glendale, Arizona


    Kansas City Barbecue Sauce

    2 reviews

    This tangy Kansas City BBQ sauce is lip-smacking good. It's thick, and a little sweet with a touch of heat....


    30 Grilled Recipes That Taste Best on Memorial Day

    Is there anything better than relaxing in the sun with a plate full of food? These Memorial Day grilling...


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    29 Pasta Salads Perfect for Memorial Day

    We look forward to these summer pasta salad recipes every May.


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    40 Small Batch Memorial Day Desserts

    No leftovers here! These small batch Memorial Day desserts were designed to feed just a few people.


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    56 Memorial Day Recipes for Four

    If you're cooking for just the family this year, check out these Memorial Day recipes for four. We found main...


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    41 Memorial Day Side Dishes

    The unofficial start to the summer season is here! From salads to fresh dips, these delicious BBQ sides are all...


    Slow-Cooker Meatballs

    1 review

    This idea came to me while sitting on my back porch. The combination of meats and ingredients in the sauce...

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    Smash Burgers

    4 reviews

    A Smash burger is exactly what you think it is; balls of ground beef smashed onto a hot griddle. You'll...


    Cinnamon-Basil Ice Cream

    I started experimenting with herbal ice creams when I was teaching classes at our local college. Not only were the...


    Strawberry Pretzel Pie

    12 reviews

    This cool no-bake strawberry pie is the perfect cure for your sweet tooth, especially in summer. Made with pantry staples,...


    Fizzy Peach Shake

    This recipe came about when I was a child living in peach country in eastern Washington. There were fresh peaches...


    Easy Seafood Salad

    7 reviews

    This super simple, deceptively delicious recipe was inspired by a seafood salad I had in the Bahamas that featured conch....


    Rhubarb Crumble Ice Cream

    4 reviews

    This rhubarb crumble ice cream combines two of my favorite desserts into one fantastic creation! If you close your eyes,...

    Tebow’s Special Ice Cream Pie

    11 reviews

    You'll want to thank Tim Tebow's mom, Pam Tebow, for sharing this special family dessert recipe: Peanut butter ice cream...


    Italian Bread Salad with Olives

    This quick and flavorful bread salad always gets rave reviews from my friends and family. This panzanella-style dish is a...


    Russian Potato Salad

    1 review

    This Russian potato salad recipe comes from my grandmother, who had written it down in Russian before she translated it...


    Jicama and Black Bean Salad

    3 reviews

    There are so many colorful items in this black bean salad, there is no need for a garnish. The jicama...


    Crispy Ranch Fried Chicken

    2 reviews

    It's almost impossible to improve crispy fried chicken. A sprinkling of ranch dressing mix in the coating makes it happen,...


    Gourmet Burgers with Sun-Dried Tomato

    This recipe brings together many of the flavors my family enjoys, complete with a surprise in the center of each...