Get inspired with these 22 homemade recipes for your Memorial Day weekend plans. Whether you're hosting and need savory burger recipes (hello, bacon cheeseburgers) or flavorful grilled chicken wings, or a guest in need of a quick and easy dessert like no-bake banana pie. There's something for everyone!
Memorial Day Weekend Recipe Ideas
While Memorial Day weekend is often seen as the official start to the summer months, it's a time to honor fallen soldiers. If you're planning on gathering with family and friends for the holiday weekend and are in need of a dish to bring, I've gathered a list of 22 Memorial Day recipes for you.
Whether you're making dinner, dessert, or bringing a side, everyone can appreciate the effort that goes into something homemade. My hope is that you find a new recipe to love from this list below.
Try this festive American flag cake with real strawberries and blueberries in every bite!
22 Memorial Day Recipes
Cheesecake Berry Trifle
Make dessert easy with this show-stopping cheesecake berry trifle recipe. Layered with pound cake, fresh berries, a light no-bake cheesecake filling, and topped with homemade whipped cream. This no-bake trifle is perfect for the warmer weather holidays (red, white and blue!) when it's too hot to bake!
The Best Baked Beans I've Ever Had
These are truly the best baked beans I've ever had. With layers of flavor, tender beans, slightly sweet and incredibly easy to make, I'm confident this baked beans recipe will quickly become the star of the sides at your next cookout!
Mexican 7 Layer Dip
This Mexican 7 layer dip is an iconic and easy appetizer recipe that's ready in 15 minutes. Layers of seasoned refried beans, gooey melted cheese, creamy guacamole, tangy sour cream, and classic toppings piled on top.
Ridiculously Good Bacon Cheeseburgers
A twist on classic bacon cheeseburgers; we're kicking it up a notch by incorporating savory bacon and rich cheddar cheese to the ground beef. Just one bite and you'll know why this is the ultimate bacon cheeseburgers recipe!
Easy No-Bake Banana Pudding Pie
Get ready to fall in love with this no-bake banana pudding pie recipe. It starts with a buttery Nilla Wafer cookie crust, a layer of fresh banana slices and creamy vanilla pudding, and finished with homemade whipped cream. After the first bite you'll immediately know why it's loved by many!
Extra Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
When I say these are crispy baked chicken wings, I mean it. You'd never know these weren't deep fried! Tossed in a flavorful dry rub, baked at a very high temperature until the exterior is crispy and the inside is tender with meat that falls of the bone. This recipe produces the crispiest chicken wings – who knew that you could bake chicken wings and get them this crispy?!
Mixed Berry Streusel Bars
These mixed berry streusel bars are made with wholesome ingredients like oats, nut butter, and pure maple syrup. The crust and crumble topping are made from the same mixture so there's less bowls to clean! And the lemon glaze takes them up a notch!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
Made from just 8 ingredients, these no-bake chocolate peanut butter crunch bars are chewy, crispy, and irresistible. These are a delicious treat anytime of the year. No oven required! Warning: these bars are incredibly addicting.
Soft-Baked Chocolate Chip Cookies
These big fat soft-baked chocolate chip cookies are thick and slightly crispy around the edges. The secret for the chewiest chocolate chip cookie texture is more brown sugar than granulated sugar, an extra egg yolk, plus a little cornstarch! No chilling required!
The Best Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
These red velvet chocolate chip cookies are a colorful spin on the classic chocolate chip cookies. Enjoy the soft-baked centers, chewy edges with hints of buttery, cocoa and vanilla flavors. While the cookies are still warm, gently press a few white chocolate chips to the tops festive Memorial Day cookie!
Cheddar Jalapeño Turkey Burgers
Move over traditional cheeseburgers– these juicy cheddar jalapeño turkey burgers are the star now! Loaded with flavor from the jalapeño peppers, garlic, smoke paprika, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce stuffed with gooey melted cheddar cheese throughout. This jalapeño turkey burger recipe will be favorite in no time!
Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
This chewy chocolate chip cookies recipe is a family favorite recipe and produces BIG and thick cookies. Using melted butter, more brown sugar than white sugar, cornstarch and 2 extra egg yolks guarantees the chewiest cookie texture. And the best part: no mixer required!
Family Favorite Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
The ratio of rice krispies cereal to marshmallows makes a huge difference in rice krispie treats. Adding a little more butter, marshmallows and a touch of vanilla extract makes all of the difference! By using this recipe, you'll get extra gooey and butter rice krispie treats every time!
The Best Black Bean Burgers
This is my favorite easy black bean burger recipe– featuring BIG, thick, hearty patties bursting with flavor. The burgers stay together beautifully without becoming too mushy. You can bake these in the oven or toss on the grill.
The Most Perfect No-Bake Cheesecake Recipe
This is truly the most perfect and easy no-bake cheesecake. By following this no-bake cheesecake recipe, you'll have an ultra smooth and creamy dessert that sets overnight in the refrigerator. It's a fool proof cheesecake recipe that anyone can make and the crowd will love!
Herb Smashed Potato Salad
This savory herb smashed potato salad is spiced just right, packed full of crispy baby potatoes and tossed in an incredibly flavorful buttermilk dressing. It's a delicious side dish for BBQs, picnics and a recipe that family and guests will love!
Turkey Burgers (That Aren't Dry!)
If you're craving BIG flavor, you need to make these turkey burgers. This grilled turkey burger recipe proves that ground turkey can produce a flavorful, juicy burger just like a traditional beef burger. Trust me, these turkey burgers will exceed your expectations and become a favorite!
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad
This roasted vegetable pasta salad is absolutely delicious and features seasonal vegetables. It's not only easy to make, but it's bursting with flavor from the homemade dressing, feeds a crowd, keeps for days in the refrigerator, and is a recipe that even meat lovers can't get enough of!
Hawaiian Teriyaki Burgers with Pineapple Salsa
Fire up the grill for these homemade teriyaki burgers! These juicy burgers burst with fresh Hawaiian flavors, featuring fresh cilantro and teriyaki sauce mixed into the beef patties and brushed on top. Finished with a sweet and spicy pineapple salsa– these teriyaki burgers are sure to become a favorite!
Crispy Homemade Baked French Fries
These oven baked french fries solve all problems and are the perfect side to pretty much any dinner. Made a handful of ingredients and baked to produce a fried-like crispy exterior while remaining fluffy on the inside. Making homemade french fries has never been easier!
The Best Veggie Burgers I've Ever Had
No need for store-bought when you've got this veggie burger recipe. Big, thick, and hearty patties full of texture from beans, sweet potatoes, and vegetables, and seasoned just right with garlic, cumin, paprika, and chili powder. Whether you toss them on the grill or bake in the oven, these will be the best veggie burgers that you've ever had!
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