Memorial day is the unofficial kickoff to summer and what better way to celebrate than delicious food! I am sharing some of my favorite Memorial Day recipes including appetizers, salads, side dishes, desserts, and more.

I can’t believe that summer is here! Whether you are having people over for a party or just want some good food for your family, these recipes are perfect for your Memorial day menu.

These Memorial Day recipes are simple to make, full of flavor, and guaranteed to make your holiday weekend extra special. Enjoy!

Looking for more ideas, be sure to check out these 32 easy side dishes for a BBQ.

Memorial Day Weekend Recipes

If you love dill pickles, this dill pickle dip is going to be a must make over the weekend.

Creamy, cheesy, and so flavorful, this million dollar crack dip is always one of the first things to go.

Speaking of crack dip, these crack chicken pinwheels are the perfect finger food to serve at your party.

You will just need a few simple ingredients to make this strawberry dip. I like serving it with pretzels, cookies, and fruit.

Another crowd favorite is this pineapple dip. It will really put you in the summer mood.

This hearty hoagie dip can be served as a dip, as a salad, or even as a sandwich. Easy to customize to your taste.

Cold corn dip with cream cheese is a must make for picnics, BBQ’s, and more. Use fresh or frozen corn to make this recipe.

A veggie tray is always a hit for Memorial Day. Make it with your favorite vegetables and dips.

A delicious combination of beans, corn, tomatoes, and a light dressing, this Texas caviar can be served as a dip or salad.

One of the most popular recipes on this site, pea salad is cool, creamy, and such a tasty side dish.

Grape salad is the best crowd pleaser. It’s cool, creamy, and great for potlucks, BBQ’s, and more.

Crunchy broccoli salad with raisins has all the flavors. Savory, with a hint of sweet, this recipe is one of my go-to’s for a summer party.

Greek tortellini pasta salad is a fun twist on pasta salad. No mayonnaise, this pasta salad uses Greek dressing.

A classic macaroni salad made with ditalini pasta. Ditalini pasta salad is always a favorite.

This chicken pasta salad is based on a restaurant’s herbed pasta salad. Red grapes gives this pasta salad the perfect hint of sweetness.

A super simple salad, cucumber dill salad is fresh and delicious.

Seven layer salad is a nostalgic salad recipe. Layers of lettuce, peas, cheese, and more, this is a must try.

A classic potato salad is always welcome on a Memorial Day party table.

A fun twist of coleslaw, blue cheese slaw is packed with amazing flavor thanks to crumbled blue cheese.

Grab a bag of broccoli slaw to make this easy broccoli slaw with ramen noodles recipe.

Colorful red cabbage slaw makes a great side dish or topping for hot dogs, burgers, and more. Crunchy, creamy, and so good!

This strawberry spinach salad is surprisingly easy to put together. My friends always want this salad at our cookouts.

Hearty cowboy baked beans are made with baked beans and ground beef. Serve as a main dish, side dish, or even on top of a hot dog.

This classic vegetable pizza is made with crescent dough and topped with flavorful cream cheese and veggies.

Fire up the grill for this grilled chicken bacon melt. Seasoned chicken topped with jalapenos, bacon, and cheese.

Grilled apples can be made on the grill in a foil packet. This is also a great recipe for camping.

Fudge striped cookies are used to make this creamy cookie salad.

5 cup salad is an old fashioned marshmallow fluff dessert. Made with colorful mini marshmallows, this is a fun recipe for a cookout.

Banana pudding dip takes all of your favorite flavors of banana pudding and puts it in dip form.

Have you heard of sea foam salad? It’s a vintage fluff recipe that is colorful and tasty.

This yum yum pie is a recipe my grandma passed down to me. Make it with blueberry pie filling, cherry pie filling, or both for a patriotic dessert.

Chocolate chip cheesecake dip is a cool dessert dip that is something your guests will be coming back for more.

You can’t get any easier than this 3-ingredient cream cheese fruit dip. Serve with fresh fruit or cookies.

Try making your own fruit punch with just a few ingredients. Colorful and delicious, this is great to serve at a party or poolside.

Pineapple lemonade is a fun twist on a classic summer drink.

Hawaiian iced tea is a refreshing drink to serve at your Memorial day gathering. Sweet iced tea with a hint of pineapple.

It’s easy to make a homemade slushie with just a few ingredients. This is a great recipe for all ages.

Which one of these Memorial Day recipes will you be making?