Memorial Day Recipes

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Today I’m rounding up 11 of my best Memorial Day Recipes! Any and all of these recipes would be perfect for your next summertime picnic or potluck. 

Let me know which one(s) you’ll be making this month! 

Collage of memorial day recipes

These recipes were selected with Memorial Day in mind, but they’d really be great for any party you’re attending this summer!

MACARONI SALAD

A heaping bowl of homemade macaroni salad

A classic picnic choice, this recipe has been tested and perfected. Everyone who has tried my macaroni salad has asked for a copy of the recipe!

Macaroni Salad
4.97 from 1421 votes

Macaroni Salad

How to make the BEST Macaroni Salad! This recipe can easily be doubled to serve a crowd.
MACARONI SALAD RECIPE

BROCCOLI SALAD

broccoli salad in wooden bowl

Just remember, just because it’s green doesn’t mean it’s health food 😉

Broccoli salad with bacon and cheese
4.99 from 936 votes

Broccoli Salad

A simple broccoli salad recipe made with bacon, cranberries, and other simple add-ins!
Be sure to check out the recipe tutorial video!
BROCCOLI SALAD RECIPE

STAR SPANGLED COOKIES

Red white and blue marbled cookies with silver star sprinkles

Most of the items on this list are cold salads that are perfect and simple for throwing together before you step out the door. But, what would a party be without dessert!? These Star Spangled Cookies are easier to make than you probably think (and how cute are they!?).

Red white and blue marbled cookies with silver star sprinkles
4.96 from 21 votes

Star-Spangled Cookies

Red, white, and blue star-spangled cookies are perfect for the 4th of July!
Please see just below the recipe for a list of recommended tools for this recipe with links to Amazon, including cookie cutters, gel food coloring, silver star sprinkles, and disco dust
STAR SPANGLED COOKIES RECIPE

PULLED CHICKEN

Pulled chicken in crockpot

This recipe is so easy I was almost too embarrassed to share it 😳 Everything is just thrown together in the crockpot!

BBQ chicken
4.98 from 316 votes

Crock Pot BBQ Chicken

A simple recipe for how to make BBQ pulled chicken (also known as Crock Pot BBQ Chicken!) at home in your slow cooker!  This is a quick and easy recipe that’s perfect for any party, potluck, or picnic!
PULLED CHICKEN RECIPE

DEVILED EGGS

Deviled eggs sprinkled with paprika

These aren’t just any deviled eggs! These are my “Million Dollar” Deviled Eggs, made with a critical, subtle, secret ingredient!

Deviled eggs
4.96 from 1430 votes

Million Dollar Deviled Eggs

The best deviled egg recipe, made slightly sweet and extra creamy thanks to the addition of butter.
MILLION DOLLAR DEVILED EGGS RECIPE

RAMEN NOODLE SALAD

Ramen Noodle salad in wooden bowl

Unusual but addictive, this simple, crunchy salad is loaded with texture and flavor.

Close-up shot of ramen noodle salad.
4.93 from 28 votes

Ramen Noodle Salad

Ramen noodle salad is loaded with texture and flavor, and it's SO easy to make! My recipe takes just 10 minutes to prep and is the perfect easy side dish for your next potluck or cookout.
RAMEN NOODLE SALAD RECIPE

SUMMER CORN SALAD

corn salad being stirred by hand in white bowl

This recipe was made for potlucks. It’s a close cousin to my Texas caviar (another great potluck option!).

Corn salad
5 from 16 votes

Corn Salad

A sweet summer corn salad that can be made with fresh or frozen corn. This sweet side dish is easy to make and irresistibly delicious.
CORN SALAD RECIPE

RED WHITE & BLUE COOKIES

red white and blue cookies on a plate

These are a little simpler than my Star Spangled Cookies above, but still patriotic and pretty enough to get the point across 😉🇺🇸

Red white and blue cookies
5 from 2 votes

Red White & Blue Chocolate Chip Cookies

Festive red white and blue cookies decked out with semisweet and white chocolate chips and plenty of pops of colorful sprinkles! These cookies are so soft and chewy.
RED WHITE AND BLUE COOKIES RECIPE

BRUSCHETTA

Homemade bruschetta drizzled with balsamic reduction

Great now if you can get your hands on some juicy ripe tomatoes. Even better in the summertime when you can pick them fresh from your own garden.

Bruschetta
5 from 12 votes

Bruschetta

How to make an easy, perfect Bruschetta recipe!
BRUSCHETTA RECIPE

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA GRANITAS

Strawberry margarita in a turbinado sugar rimmed glass

Bound to be the most refreshing and most highly sought-after drink at the party.

Strawberry margarita granita with a slice of lime, on a silver serving tray
5 from 3 votes

Strawberry Margarita Granita

Fresh strawberries doused in tequila and triple sec for the best summertime drinks yet!
STRAWBERRY MARGARITA GRANITA RECIPE

POTATO SALAD

Potato Salad in white bowl, memorial day recipe option

Last but not least, my favorite potato salad. This is probably my newest recipe on the list, and I’m so glad to have heard back already that so many of you have made and enjoyed this one!

Large serving bowl of potato salad.
4.95 from 20 votes

Potato Salad

This classic and easy potato salad recipe is perfect for summer parties and picnics!
Recipe includes a how-to video!
POTATO SALAD RECIPE

So, what are you making for Memorial day weekend?

PS. Remember, at the end of the day, the real significance of this day isn’t the food, it’s about honoring the sacrifices that have been made by our military 🇺🇸

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6 Comments

  1. Chris says:

    Thank you so much for what you do! Just sent you a separate email, but I’m a veteran and I made some of these recipes this weekend!

    1. Sam says:

      I’m so glad you enjoyed everything so much, Chris! Thank you for your service! 🙂

  2. Corrin says:

    Those star cookies are so pretty! And the deviled eggs sound delicious!

    1. Sam says:

      Thank you so much, Corrin! Thank you for commenting 🙂

      1. Corrin says:

        You’re welcome! 🙂 I love the P.S. at the end. Very touching!

      2. Teresa Kościelniak says:

        Mnóstwo super przepisów i inspiracji. Dziękuję że jesteś