42 Memorial Day Recipes

Happy Memorial Day!! Today is cold and rainy and sad in Colorado so it’s not exactly the most fun Memorial Day ever, but the show must go on! Hopefully it’s sunny wherever you are and you can get outside on a boat or by a pool or sitting in a park. And hopefully you also eat some delicious food! Below is 42 of my favorite recipes that will pair perfectly with your backyard extravaganzas! Have fun today, be safe, and let’s ring in summer in the best way possible since we missed it last year!!

Appetizers/Side Dishes

Strawberry Salsa

Prosciutto Melon Pesto Poppers

Caramelized Onion Bacon Cream Cheese Dip

Greek Avocado Dip

Dill Pickle Dip

Extra Creamy Hummus

Lemon Poppyseed Fruit Salad

Jalapeño Cilantro Lime Potato Salad

Summer Slaw

Deviled Egg Potato Salad

Strawberry Arugula Bacon Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing

Festive Charcuterie Board

Broccoli Salad with Bacon

Main Dishes

Sweet & Spicy Air Fryer Chicken Wings

Taco Pizza

Honey Mustard Chicken Skewers

Instant Pot Barbacoa Tacos

Grilled Sweet & Spicy Pineapple Pork Chops

Marinated Grilled Chicken with Mango Salsa

Instant Pot Baby Back Ribs

Carnitas Nachos

Pizza Fries

Mediterranean Orzo Salad

Taco Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad

Treats

Extra Fudgy Secret Ingredient Brownies

Egg & Nut Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cheesecake Brownies

Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

Chocolate Chip Raspberry Shortbread Cookie Bars

Almond Joy Bars

Chickpea Blondies

Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

Fruit Pizza

Watermelon Slushies

Strawberry Crisp

Mocktails/Cocktails

Mandarin Vodka Mojitos

Watermelon Mint Prosecco Punch

Watermelon Jalapeño Margaritas

Coconut Lime Margaritas

Non-Alcoholic Strawberry Peach Lemonade

Non-Alcoholic Mint Limeade Cooler