Memorial Day Recipes

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A recipe round-up featuring Memorial Day recipes from popular bloggers. From delicious classics to new twists, there’s something for everyone!

Memorial Day is fast approaching and you know what that means, right? Lot’s of grilling and delicious dishes!

For today, we’re sharing a list of recipes from some well-known bloggers and foodies. Of course, it will have some of the classics like burgers and macaroni salad.

Strawberry pie, burgers, pea salad, and margaritas in a photo collage.

Now, the list will be broken into five categories; drinks, appetizers, main dishes, sides, and desserts. Each photo will have a short description and a link to the recipe.

The finished orange in a two quart pitcher with spout.

Fizzy Bubbly Orange Drink

A fun and fizzy orange drink that your whole family can enjoy! All you need are two ingredients to create this bubbly kid-friendly orange soda.
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Two glasses of finished italian soda served with ice and a straw,

Raspberry Italian Soda

A brisk and refreshing raspberry flavored Italian soda. Craving a cream soda, we got you covered. Nothing quenches your thirst better than a bubbly drink!
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Cherry limeade served in a large mug with a colorful straw.

Easy Cherry Limeade Recipe

Need a fruity, refreshing drink to ward off the warm temperatures? Then try our easy cherry limeade recipe. It's sweet, tart, bubbly, and so delicious!
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Margarita in a glass with ice and lime wheels.

Simple Margarita Recipe

Perfectly balanced, made from scratch, and simple to prepare! Our classic margarita on the rocks takes less than 5 minutes make. So, grab the tequila and triple sec and let's make cocktails!
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Two rum drinks with rum, pineapple, and cherry.

Malibu Sunset

Enjoy the tropical flavor of our Malibu Sunset cocktail! Crafted with a classic blend of orange and pineapple juices, coconut rum, and just a hint of grenadine.
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Two mugs of the tropical vodka punch with fruit.

Tropical Vodka Punch

Our tropical vodka punch is a simple 5-ingredient vodka and rum drink that takes minutes to prepare. Making it the perfect party punch for a crowd!
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Glasses of strawberry mojito on a cutting board.

Strawberry Mojito

Fresh Strawberry Mojito Cocktails are the quintessential drink for spring and summer! Zesty, minty, sweet, and fruity this drink packs a refreshing punch.
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Top down view strawberry tequila cocktail with lemon slice.

Strawberry Paloma

Strawberry Paloma is a twist on the traditional paloma. It's full of fresh strawberries, honey, ginger beer, grapefruit soda, and tequila.
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Close up view of two blue hawaiian drinks.

Blue Hawaiian

With just 5 minutes, pineapple juice, coconut rum, Blue Curaçao, and optional cream of coconut, you can make a Blue Hawaiian Cocktail that will transport you to sunshine and sandy beaches.
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Top down view of a salty dog cocktail with ice.

Salty Dog

This Salty Dog cocktail is the perfect drink for summertime or any time of the year! Made using grapefruit juice, gin, or vodka, this drink is refreshing, flavorful, and easy to make.
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Top down view of a summer snack board.

Baseball Snack Board

Celebrate the baseball season, a themed birthday party, or even after a school win with this Baseball Snack Board!
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White bowl filled with spicy firecracker crackers.

Alabama Fire Crackers

This Alabama Firecracker Recipe is the perfect afternoon snack! Classic saltines are amped up with a burst of ranch flavor, savory garlic, and spicy red pepper flakes to fire these crackers up.
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The crab dip has baked and topped with green onions.

Hot Crab Dip

This creamy dip features jumbo lump crab meat with a special blend of seasonings. It's a hot crab dip infused with the flavors of Southwest Florida!
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Close up view of a bowl of salsa.

Serrano Salsa

Our Serrano Salsa has the perfect blend of rich tomato, cumin, garlic, cilantro, and onion flavors giving it a restaurant-quality taste you’re sure to love.
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Easy tomato bruschetta with fresh basil.

Classic Bruschetta with Parmesan Cheese

Classic Bruschetta with Parmesan Cheese is an easy bruschetta recipe that combines tomatoes, onions, garlic, basil, and olive oil topped off with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese for a vibrant flavor experience.
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An angled photo of the watermelon salad in a small serving bowl loaded with onions, feta, and fruit.

Watermelon Salad

Looking for an easy watermelon salad? Then search no more, our savory, sweet side dish has only three steps while still using the freshest of ingredients.
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The finished dip has been garnished with more diced pickles.

Dill Pickle Dip

A creamy, crunchy dill pickle dip made with four ingredients that's ready in minutes! Serve it with pretzel chips, veggies, or anything you desire.
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An aerial picture of the grilled shrimp skewers, over rice, with a square bowl of key lime aioli.

Grilled Shrimp

A fast and easy grilled shrimp appetizer that mixes savory seafood seasoning with tart and tangy key lime dipping sauce. It’s sure to be a BBQ favorite!
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Close up view of boneless pork ribs.

Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs

Slow Cooker Country Style Ribs are boneless pork ribs smothered in a flavorful dry rub and cooked low and slow in the crock pot until they’re perfectly tender.
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John's onion burgers are flavorful, juicy with pieces of caramelized onion in each bite.  it's the only homemade burger you'll want to make.

Homemade Burgers

Homemade Hamburgers are flavorful, beef burgers, and have pieces of caramelized onion in each bite. We think this is the best homemade beef hamburger recipe out there!
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Italian sausage sandwiches with cheese.

Italian Sausage Sandwiches

Italian Sausage Sandwiches are great for a backyard grill session or for dinner with friends! These sandwiches are a must for summer.
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Close up of half a juicy lucy burger.

Juicy Lucy

A Juicy Lucy burger is made with cheese stuffed inside the patty rather than on top. This gives the burger a delicious, juicy flavor that will amaze your taste buds.
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Gray plate with mahi mahi fillets.

Grilled Mahi Mahi

This easy recipe for Grilled Mahi Mahi shows you exactly how to grill Mahi Mahi using a griddle pan or outdoor grill. Serve grilled mahi-mahi in tacos or burritos, or as the main protein along with your favorite side dishes. 
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Meatball sandwich cut in half on a gray plate with chips.

Meatball Sandwich

These classic Meatball Subs are the perfect quick and easy weeknight meal. They’re made with buttery sub rolls piled with tender meatballs, marinara, and ooey-gooey mozzarella cheese. 
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Stuffed burger on a black plate.

Stuffed Burgers

Stuffed Burgers are seasoned hamburger patties with melted cheese oozing from the center. They make the ultimate stuffed cheeseburger meal.
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Serving of sausage and potatoes foil packet on a tan plate.

Sausage Packet Foil Packets

This Sausage Foil Packets recipe is perfect for anyone looking for easy weeknight recipe that can feed one person or a crowd. Also great for meal-prepping to make dinners and lunches easy!
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Top down view sirloin steak and bake potato with green onions.

Sirloin Steak

Our Sirloin Steak is flavorful steak that's marinated in a red wine vinegar and garlic marinade then cooked in butter. The result is garlicky, buttery, tender steak every time!
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Top down view of grilled bbq chicken breasts on a plate.

Grilled Chicken Breasts

Grilled BBQ Chicken Breasts is an easy 4 ingredient recipe that is on the table in less than an hour. Best of all, you can make it using your favorite barbecue sauce.
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When it comes to making delicious stuffed burgers, it only takes a few key ingredients. Bacon, cheddar, and some choice spices create the ultimate burger!

Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Burgers

When it comes to making delicious stuffed burgers, it only takes a few key ingredients. Bacon, cheddar, and some choice spices create the ultimate burger!
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White bowl filled with potato salad.

Instant Pot Potato Salad

Instant Pot Potato Salad makes an easy side dish for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. It's full of all the classic ingredients like potatoes, eggs, onions, and a savory mayonnaise dressing only it's prepared in less time.
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Pea salad in a bowl with cheese and crumbled bacon on top.

Green Pea Salad

A tasty but simple green pea salad with bacon, and a mayonnaise and vinegar based dressing. It’s the best salad for your next grilling get together!
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Chicken caesar pasta salad in a serving dish.

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad pairs two classic dishes and only takes about 20 minutes to prepare.
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White serving dish full of crock pot baked beans.

Slow Cooker Baked Beans

These Crock Pot Baked Beans are made with beans infused with flavor from bacon, onion, and pepper and smothered in a sweet and tangy sauce. 
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Top down view of mexican street corn pasta salad in a serving dish.

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad takes traditional pasta salad and adds in the unique flavors of Mexican street corn (elote). Packed with roasted corn, spicy jalapenos, savory red onion, a bust of lime juice, and tangy queso fresco, all tossed together with elbow macaroni and a creamy sour cream sauce. Perfect for summer picnics, barbecues, or family get togethers.
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Close up view of cornbread on a white dish.

Southern Cornbread

This Southern cornbread batter is mixed together in just one bowl before being popped in the oven and baked to buttery golden perfection.
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Fried okra on a plate.

Fried Okra

This Breaded Fried Okra is made with fresh okra pods dipped in a mixture of buttermilk and savory spices, then coated in a light breading and fried to perfection. 
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Large white bowl filled dill pickle pasta salad.

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Zingy, tart, creamy and chock full of dill pickle flavor, this Dill Pickle Pasta Salad makes the perfect potluck side dish.
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Top down view jalapeno bacon mac and cheese.

Jalapeño Bacon Mac and Cheese

Jalapeño Bacon Mac and Cheese has all the flavors of your favorite jalapeno poppers but in a creamy, cheesy pasta. Spicy jalapeños, smoky bacon, and crunchy breadcrumbs take regular macaroni and cheese to the next level!
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Top-down view of the ham hock and beans in a bowl.

Ham Hock and Beans

Our ham hock and beans recipe combines the flavors of canned pinto beans, smoked ham hock, bay leaves, onion, and garlic resulting in a hearty meal that can be enjoyed as a main course or as a side dish.
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The final photo showing the dip surrounded by fresh peppers and tomatoes.

Corn and Black Bean Salsa

A flavorful corn and black bean salsa made with fresh ingredients including cilantro, jalapenos, queso fresco, red onion, and tomatoes.
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The grilled corn on the cob on a plated.

Corn on the Cob

Our seasoned grilled corn on the cob in foil recipe features sweet yellow corn seasoned with butter and spices and grilled to perfection!
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A large slice of pie showing all the fresh strawberries.

Fresh Strawberry Pie

Our fresh strawberry pie recipe features slightly sweetened, plump strawberries topped with whipped cream. Strawberry season can't get here fast enough!
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Cobbler and ice cream on a plate.

Blackberry Cobbler

Blackberry Cobbler – Juicy, tangy blackberries are surrounded by a sweet golden brown crust.
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Bite taken out of a mississippi mud cake.

Mississippi Mud Cake

Warm chocolate cake, sweet and gooey marshmallows, and homemade fudge icing poured over top… this Mississippi Mud Cake is a lesson in decadence!
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Top down view of a lemon raspberry bundt cake.

Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake

Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake makes a great dessert any time of day! The mix of lemon and raspberry makes a cake that melts in your mouth.
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Slice of peanut butter pie with crushed peanuts.

Frozen Peanut Butter Pie

This easy Frozen Peanut Butter Pie is made with simple ingredients and can be assembled in just 10 minutes or less. A great no-bake dessert that’s perfect for summertime or any peanut butter lover!
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Slice of lemonade pie on a white dish.

Pink Lemonade Pie

This deliciously sweet Frozen Pink Lemonade Pie is made with simple ingredients and little prep time. A great way to cool off in the summertime with an easy no-bake dessert!
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Top down view of strawberry cobbler on a plate.

Strawberry Cobbler

This Fresh Strawberry Cobbler recipe is simple to follow and only requires a few basic ingredients. It’s made with sweet strawberries baked in a soft, fluffy, buttery dough.
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2 Comments

  1. Ooohh, these all look absolutely fabulous! I can’t wait for life to go back to normal so we can all get together and enjoy a picnic table full of gorgeous spreads like this.

    1. Thank you, Michelle! I know what you mean. Hopefully, we’ll be grilling sometime in the future. Thank you again for commenting and have a lovely day 🙂

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