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15 Easy Memorial Day Recipes

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The BEST Memorial Day recipes, all in one place! Juicy pimento cheeseburgers (plus classic pimento cheese for dipping!), cooling vegan potato salad, and the best homemade brownies all washed down with homemade watermelon juice - what more do we need?

A hamburger with lettuce, tomato, and pimento cheese on parchment paper.

Memorial Day weekend, LET'S GO!

In case you too are in a HERE ARE 15 SCHOOL THINGS YOU NEED TO ATTEND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WORKDAY moment (we haaaaate Maycember, I know), do not fret. The long weekend is coming for us, and the recipes are so ready.

These are some of absolute best recipes for Memorial Day, with something for everyone. I love dips for a true make-ahead situation, or a potluck where you provide the protein and everyone else brings sides and drinks.

15 Memorial Day Recipes to Love

1
Yellow bowl piled with no cream cheese pimento cheese classic southern style.
Seriously Good Pimento Cheese Recipe
5 from 43 ratings
Slightly spicy Pimento Cheese with just a few easy ingredients! This is one of our favorite cold appetizers for holiday parties or tailgating!
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2
White bowl of crab rangoon dip topped with sweet chili sauce.
Crab Rangoon Dip
4.94 from 15 ratings
Creamy crab dip with bright scallions, sweet crab, and shatteringly crisp homemade wonton chips - HECK YES. Here's a holiday potluck favorite!
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3
Round white plate of yogurt and burrata pesto dip.
Burrata Pesto Dip + Roasted Tomatoes
5 from 6 ratings
Summery, caprese-style flavors in this layered dip that comes together quickly and is a complete showstopper. You will LOVE this.
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4
Platter of veggies and ranch dip for dipping.
Easy Homemade Dill Ranch Dip For Chips
4.95 from 72 ratings
Super easy homemade ranch dip that is done in just 5 minutes and is perfect for your next veggie platter!
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5
Ceramic plate of grilled bacon wrapped shrimp with a small dish of garlic lemon aioli.
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
5 from 23 ratings
How to grill the BEST, juiciest bacon wrapped shrimp with an easy restaurant trick!
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6
White plate of spicy sausage cheddar balls made with Bisquick.
Spicy Sausage Cheddar Balls
No ratings yet
6 ingredients to the most delicious protein-packed bite-sized snack! These are so perfect for tailgating or any party.
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7
Close up pieces of sliced grilled marinated chicken.
3-Ingredient Chicken Marinade
5 from 74 ratings
Easy and delicious basic chicken marinade that works with any kind of chicken you like! The sweet + tangy + savory combo makes this the perfect kid-friendly chicken recipe, and charred on the grill adds even more flavor. Memorize this recipe!
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8
Black Bean Salsa with Avocado
5 from 3 ratings
Tomato and lime juice flavor this bright, zesty salsa that is perfect for all your chips and dip needs!
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9
grilled chicken cobb salad
Summery Kale Cobb Salad with Pesto Salad Dressing
5 from 30 ratings
The BEST pesto salad dressing over a kale cobb! This combines the best parts of cobb salad, kale salad, and caprese salad all into one gigantic nutrient-dense summery powerhouse. You will LOVE this.
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10
Serving dish of strawberry cucumber salad with pickled white onions.
Strawberry Cucumber Salad
5 from 58 ratings
The best easy, delicious summery side dish! Cool cukes, sweet strawberries, and tangy quick pickled white onions work together to make this a seriously delicious salad.
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11
Vegan Tabouli Salad
5 from 34 ratings
Tangy tabouli salad with tons of lemon and fresh herbs + creamy marinated garbanzos, not all heroes wear capes, you know.
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12
bowl of potato salad with no mayo and herbs
Vegan Potato Salad
5 from 18 ratings
Yummy, herby, summery potato salad with no mayo that just happens to be vegan without feeling like it's trying too hard? It's this right here.
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13
Top view of loaded potato salad recipe with bacon and cheese on top.
Loaded Potato Salad
5 from 4 ratings
This delicious Loaded Baked Potato Salad is ready in just under an hour and has the most delicious creamy dressing.
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14
Salted Watermelon Salad with Cayenne and Mint
No ratings yet
Salty, spicy, sweet watermelon salad is the perfect summer side dish. It's light, refreshing, and done in minutes!
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15
The Best Fudge Brownies
One-Pot Fudge Brownies
5 from 27 ratings
These butter-based fudge brownies come together in just a few minutes and are gooey on the center with a delicious crackly crust. 
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16
slice of cream cheese strawberry pie with plate and fork
Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
5 from 9 ratings
Fresh summer strawberry pie filling scooped over whipped cream cheese sweetened with powdered sugar = a hug from the sunniest season. Make this all summer long!
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large serving bowl of vegan pasta salad with asparagus and tomatoes

Tell me, tell me. What else are you thinking about making lots for this summer season?

I want it all. Happy Memorial Day!

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  1. Colleen says

    Great potluck ideas. I need that baked potato salad in my life!

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  2. Bernice says

    That's a seriously great list of potluck ideas. I'm Canadian so we don't do Memorial day but we do potluck! I'm thinking I might host one with some friends and send them this list.

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  3. Michele Peterson says

    That sugar snap pea salad has my attention. Gotta try that one for sure!

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    • Lindsay says

      I hope you love it!

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  4. Andrea says

    Great list of recipes! Thanks! I'm going to try the pasta salad.

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