These are our most-made and most-loved Memorial Day recipes, ranging from the perfect potato salad to burgers to fruit-forward berry desserts.
Memorial Day marks the start of summer in our house. Bring on the cookouts, picnics, poolside snacks, and fresh berries! Below, you’ll find lots of summery recipes for the long weekend (our absolute favorite being the blueberry crumble).
These are the summer dishes we make on repeat all season long (and miss when it ends). Many of them are perfect for summer potlucks, so pick one or more to build the ultimate summer meal.
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Our Favorite Memorial Day Recipes
Easy Pasta Salad
This easy pasta salad is so flavorful thanks to fresh veggies, herbs, mozzarella, and the simplest peppy homemade dressing.
Oven Baked Ribs
These are the best ribs we’ve ever made (and many of our readers agree)! The secret to incredibly tender ribs is baking them low and slow. Baking ribs in the oven is so easy. 95% of the cooking time is spent relaxing while your ribs transform into fall-off-the-bone perfection.
Easy Hummus
This is our favorite hummus recipe! With a few simple tricks, you can make the best creamy, smooth homemade hummus that’s way better than store-bought.
Easy Bean Salad
I love this classic bean salad. It has the simplest tangy dressing and is perfect for picnics, barbecues, and make-ahead meals.
The Best Shrimp Salad
This shrimp salad is absolutely delicious, thanks to perfectly cooked shrimp, fresh dill, and an out of this world homemade dressing. A reader favorite!
Strawberry Shortcake
This classic strawberry shortcake recipe has soft and buttery biscuits from scratch, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and an irresistible strawberry syrup.
Easy Creamy Coleslaw
I can’t get enough of this creamy coleslaw. This is officially my all-time favorite and the creamy dressing is incredible.
Oven Baked Beef Ribs
Learn how to cook incredibly delicious BBQ beef ribs in the oven. Most of the cooking time is hands-off, letting the ribs slowly bake until fall-apart tender.
The Best Quinoa Salad
This is one of the best quinoa salad recipes we’ve made! It’s packed with fresh veggies, texture, and flavor. Our easy homemade dressing makes the quinoa taste incredible!
Easy Blueberry Crumble
This is the easiest, most delicious blueberry crumble recipe. It takes about 10 minutes of hands-on time and has perfectly cooked blueberries topped with a buttery oat topping. This crumble is out of this world!
Creamy Red Potato Salad
Here’s my favorite red potato salad! The herby creamy dressing is everything! Every time I make it, people always ask for the recipe!
The Best Juicy Burger
The secret to the best burger patty recipe is to keep it simple: just ground beef, salt, and pepper.
Best Veggie Burger We’ve Ever Made
These veggies burgers taste amazing and are packed with vegetables, with nearly 1 cup of veggies in every patty.
Easy Red Sangria
I love this traditional red sangria recipe with red wine and fresh fruit. This fruity summer cocktail is the best for entertaining and great for making ahead.
Peach Sangria
This peach sangria is utterly delicious and brimming with summer flavor! It’s quickly become a favorite, and we’re certain you’ll love it as much as we do.
Honey Mustard Chicken
Our honey mustard chicken marinade packs in so much incredible flavor. The marinade even doubles as a sauce for serving.
Juicy Chicken Burgers
The secret to these chicken burgers is a mixture of spiced veggies that we mix right into the patties. Trust me, you’ll want to make these again and again.
Seriously Good Smash Burgers
The real deal! We add onions before smashing, top with melty cheese, and finish with our favorite burger sauce.
Easy Creamy Potato Salad
This is hands down our readers’s favorite potato salad! It’s incredibly easy, uses simple ingredients, and features a dressing so good you’ll be licking the bowl clean.
Easy Vinegar Coleslaw
I’ve been serving this mayo-free vinegar coleslaw with just about everything. It’s a perfect side for BBQs, summer get-togethers, richer dishes, and more!
Best Blueberry Pie We’ve Ever Made
This blueberry pie recipe has a golden, flaky crust filled with the most delicious blueberry filling, all topped with our easy lattice crust.
Fresh Strawberry Pie
This fresh strawberry pie recipe is absolutely delicious and made with a simple strawberry glaze, fresh strawberries, and a cloud of homemade whipped cream. It’s out of this world!
Blueberry Bread
This easy blueberry bread recipe combines brown sugar, yogurt, and lots of blueberries for a tall, rich, tender loaf. The glossy yogurt icing is optional, but highly recommended!
The Best Onion Dip
This onion dip recipe is so much tastier than anything you can buy at the store, it always gets rave reviews!
Perfect Guacamole
My family swears by this guacamole recipe! The best, most authentic guacamole starts with fresh ingredients and a few simple tricks that guarantee perfect texture and flavor.
Seriously Good 7 Layer Dip
I’m planting my flag and declaring this the ultimate 7 layer dip recipe. Arguably the best party appetizer you can serve.
Easy Orzo Pasta Salad
I love this easy orzo pasta salad with a simple lemon dressing, tomatoes, cucumber, and fresh herbs. It’s quick and always a hit with everyone I share it with!
Easy Couscous Salad
We are obsessed with this couscous salad recipe! We love the simple lemon dressing, crisp veggies, and fresh herbs!
Easy Beer Brats
Perfectly browned and juicy bratwurst sausages simmered in a rich, flavorful beer and onion gravy, all done on the stove.
Creamy Cucumber Salad
This tzatziki-inspired summer salad is super simple to make and tastes incredible.
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