40+ Memorial Day Recipes For BBQs and Summer Cookouts

Crunchy and Colorful Asian-Style Ramen Noodle Salad

This addictive ramen noodle salad contains: toasted ramen noodles, crisp veggies, and tangy sesame dressing. It's perfect for potlucks, picnics, and meal prep.

Italian Pasta Salad with Lemon Olive Oil Dressing (Vegan)

Zesty, fresh, and packed with flavor, this Italian pasta salad is your new go-to for summer BBQs, pool days, picnics, and potlucks.

No-Bake Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie Recipe

No-Bake Blueberry Cream Cheese Pie combines a buttery graham cracker crust with a velvety cream cheese filling topped with a vibrant blueberry compote. rn

Chipotle Chicken Tostadas (Bite-Sized)

Mini Chipotle Chicken Tostadas are simple to make. Plus, they’re zesty, crunchy, and full of bold flavor! The perfect low-calorie, healthy appetizer or snack! If you’re craving a tasty, bite-sized snack or appetizer with a ton of flavor for your next party, get-together, Cinco de Mayo, or the big game, then you have to try

Peach Crisp with Frozen or Canned Peaches

Enjoy the perfect blend of sweet and crunchy with this irresistible Peach Crisp Recipe featuring convenient frozen or canned peaches. It’s buttery oat topping is incredible!

How To Make Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Ground Turkey

Easy and flavorful stuffed zucchini boats made with lean ground turkey, veggies, and marinara sauce. A perfect low-carb, family-friendly dinner idea!

Refreshing Watermelon Punch Recipe

This 3-Ingredient Watermelon Punch recipe is a refreshing and delicious addition to summer BBQs and get-togethers! Nothing goes to waste because you turn the watermelon into a festive serving bowl! With summer here, it’s time to start enjoying light and delicious recipes! This easy Watermelon Punch Recipe reminds us of our childhood and snacking on juicy slices

How To Make Fruit Punch

This is the BEST Fruit Punch! It’s made in just 5 minutes using only 4 quality ingredients; it is packed with ALL the fruity flavors and a sparkling

Easy Grilled Pineapple Meatball Skewers

You have to try these easy Grilled Hawaiian Pineapple Meatball Skewers! A simple dinner recipe that's kid-friendly and on the table in less than 20 minutes!

Prosciutto-Wrapped Cantaloupe – the BEST Proscuitto & Melon Appetizer!

3-ingredient Prosciutto Wrapped Cantaloupe Melon – Salty, rich prosciutto wrapped around sweet & juicy melon. Easiest Italian appetizer or snack for summer!

An Easy Coleslaw Recipe

This quick and simple coleslaw is made with freshly shredded cabbage and carrots and is tossed in a creamy homemade dressing.

Ambrosia Salad Is Back—And It’s Better Than You Remember

Channel vintage charm and bright flavors in one bowl—whipped cream, marshmallows, and tropical fruit deliver that wow factor guests will love.

Make a Showstopping No-Bake Summer Berry Trifle

Luscious, vibrant berries layered with fluffy whipped cream and soft pound cake in a chilled glass dish. This dessert is perfect for 4th of July celebrations (it's red, white, and blue!!), BBQs, summer baby showers, potlucks, and more!

Guacamole Recipe (Easy, Authentic, & Simple)

The best guacamole recipe! Made with the perfect balance of avocados, cilantro, onions, tomatoes, lime juice, salt, and jalapeños.

Best Egg Salad Recipe – Quick, Easy & Full of Flavor

Make the best egg salad with this easy recipe! Packed with flavor and a little crunch, it’s perfect for sandwiches or enjoying on its own.

The Best Black Bean Burgers I’ve Ever Had – Sally’s Baking

These are the best black bean burgers I’ve ever had! Simple and healthy homemade recipe with garlic, spices, onion, pepper, salt, pepper, and not much else.

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms [with Video] – Hey Grill Hey

Grilled Portobello Mushrooms are dressed to impress in a savory balsamic marinade and then grilled to perfection, as a side or a main dish.

Bruschetta Recipe

A simple and delicious Bruschetta Recipe with a classic tomato topping. The best way to use up ripe, summer tomatoes!

Summer Pesto Pasta Salad

Nothing says summer like a pesto pasta salad! Made with rotini pasta, squashes, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella balls tossed in homemade pesto dressing.

Easy Summer Dessert Idea: Refreshing No Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Creamy, tangy, and irresistibly easy—this no bake lemon cheesecake is the ultimate summer dessert that’s perfect for parties, BBQs, and weeknight treats!

Oven-Roasted Corn on the Cob

Oven-roasted corn on the cob is fantastically simple with almost no prep and personal time. You can have moist, beautifully caramelized corn.

Chimichurri Chicken Thighs

Juicy, tender grilled chicken thighs with a flavor-packed chimichurri sauce make for a perfect quick and easy summer meal!

Brazilian Lemonade Recipe

Brazilian lemonade is so refreshing and perfect to cool off a hot summer day! So easy to make, ready in just about 5 minutes and uses just 2 ingredients.

Watermelon Salad with Feta, Cucumber and Mint | The Mediterranean Dish

Watermelon salad with feta, cucumber, fresh mint, and honey-lime dressing. Watermelon feta salad is the perfect sweet and salty summer salad!

Our Favorite Saucy, Smoky Baked Beans.

Our absolute favorite baked beans recipe! They are syrupy and loaded with flavors of BBQ sauce, dijon, smoked paprika and chipotle. Delish!

Crescent Roll Samosa Recipe with Spiced Potatoes and Peas

This easy samosa recipe uses crescent rolls for a golden, flaky shortcut. Perfect for parties, weeknight snacks, or freezer-friendly make-ahead appetizers.

The Best & Crispiest Parmesan Crusted Baby Potatoes

Parmesan Crusted Baby Potatoes are golden, crispy, and will melt in your mouth, making them an instant favorite with kids and adults. With only a few ingredients, you'll have a casserole dish full of the best ever potatoes!

Refreshing Cilantro and Mint Green Chutney

This flavorful Indian green chutney is the ideal blend of fresh herbs, spices, and tangy goodness. Perfect for dipping, spreading, and even as a marinade!

Best Deviled Eggs Recipe Ever

Get ready to make the Best Deviled Eggs! This classic deviled egg recipe is so darn delicious, they won’t last long at your next picnic or potluck!

Easy Homemade Hummus in the Blender

This homemade hummus in the blender is easy and delicious! You'll love it more than store bought!

Easy Christmas Appetizer: Tortellini Caprese Skewers

Looking for the easiest Christmas appetizer ever? These Tortellini Caprese skewers are fresh, Christmassy, delicious, and require zero cooking time (other than boiling the tortellini), making them a stress-free option for any occasion. With vibrant colors and an incredible dressing, these skewers are as beautiful as they are tasty!

5-Minute Classic Mango Lassi Recipe

This classic mango lassi is vibrant, tangy, tropical drink that tastes just like it would at your favorite Indian restaurant!

Easy One-Pot Mediterranean Quinoa Salad

This easy One-Pot Mediterranean Quinoa is a flavorful dish that's made in 30-minutes on your stovetop. Healthy, quick, and easy to clean up! Vegetarian and gluten-free.

Easy Creamy Grape Salad

This Easy Grape Salad is a must make!  So simple, yet perfect for picnics, BBQs and cookouts!  Juicy grapes smothered in cheesecake and topped with crunchy granola! 

The Best Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe (Video)

How To Make Roasted Elote Corn Dip (Video)

Roasted elote corn dip: roasted corn and veggies are tossed in a creamy, tangy, cheesy mixture to make a scoopable version of a classic Mexican street food!

Philly Cheesesteak Burger

How about the taste of peppers, onions and cheese a Philly cheesesteak in a juicy burger! This easy recipe is on the table in about 30-minutes.

Avocado Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad

This easy Avocado Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad is something special! It’s a healthy shrimp salad that’s fresh and super flavorful. Plus, it’s gluten-free! The perfect low-carb recipe any night of the week. A 15-minute meal that tastes amazing!  Warmer weather is meant for light, delicious, and simple meals!  This Avocado Cilantro Lime Shrimp Salad is

Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers

Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers are the perfect summer recipe! Easy to make, healthy, and please a crowd. Skewers are for much more than beef and chicken!

Cobb Pasta Salad Recipe

It’s the classic Cobb Salad turned up a notch!  This Cobb Pasta Salad features perfectly cooked pasta, crisp bacon, ripe tomatoes, cubed chicken, chopped eggs, creamy avocado, and blue cheese dressing. Delish!

Easy Pineapple Cucumber Salad (with Video)

This 4-ingredient Pineapple Cucumber Salad is a simple side dish recipe with amazing flavor! Zing and tang! It’s so easy because it’s ready in under 10 minutes. Whole30 too!

10-Minute Pineapple Salsa Recipe

Fresh Pineapple Salsa is an incredibly easy recipe that wows both in flavor, and its colorful presentation. With a few simple ingredients, you have a healthy recipe that's 100% delicious!