45 Recipes for Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial intro to the summer season.

Opened with picnics and parades, we welcome the warm days ahead while honoring those who died while serving in the United States armed forces. Get your flags ready to wave and your grill ready to fire up–I have a bevy of essential recipes for Memorial Day celebrations!First, a few of my favorites from right here at Poet in the Pantry:

Patriotic Fruit Kabobs:

Brats with Onions and Peppers:

Buffalo Beans with Cherrywood Smoked Bacon:

Berry Blue Jello Mousse Pie:

And now, the rest of the best–what will wow everyone who comes to your party!

Appetizers

Berry Salsa from Taste Love & Nourish

Side Dishes

Antipasto Tortellini Salad from Neighbor Food

Asparagus Pasta Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing from The Lemon Bowl

Best Ever Tropical Fruit Salad from The Slow Roasted Italian

BLT Caesar Pasta Salad from Julie’s Eats & Treats

Chicken Cobb Macaroni Salad from Foxes Love Lemons

Corn on The Cob with Olive Oil, Parmesan, and Lemon from Cook The Story

Creamy Buffalo Ranch Potato Salad from The Frugal Foodie Mama

Patriotic Quinoa Salad from It’s Yummi

Roasted Summer Vegetable Quinoa Salad from The Roasted Root

Salad with Black Beans and Edamame from Lemons for Lulu

Summer Orzo Pasta Salad from A Cedar Spoon

Triple Berry Fruit Salad with Vanilla Simple Syrup from The Kitchen Is My Playground

Ultimate Red Skinned Potato Salad (Mayo-Free) from Iowa Girl Eats

Entrees

Beef Chorizo Sliders from Call Me PMC

Buffalo Turkey Burgers from Ari’s Menu

Chicken Salad Sliders from Life Tastes Good

Chipotle Burger from Home. Made. Interest.

French Onion Beer Burgers from Snappy Gourmet

Lemon Aioli Chicken Salad with Pistachios from Dessert for Two

Desserts

Slab Pie from Dessert Now, Dinner Later

Berry Cheesecake Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups from Cupcakes and Kale Chips

Berry Limeade Bars from Mariah’s Pleasing Plates

Layered Ribbon Jell-O Salad from Two Healthy Kitchens

Lemon Cream Berry Pie from Inside BruCrew Life

Mini Fruit Pizzas from Belle of The Kitchen

Mom’s Famous Strawberry Rhubarb Pie from The Adventure Bite

No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake from Nutmeg Nanny

Patriotic Tye Dye Cupcakes from The Domestic Rebel

Red White & Blue Cherry Shortcakes from Tried and Tasty

Starstruck Berry Marshmallow Pies from Urban Bakes

Triple Berry Lemon Cookie Cups from Spoonful of Flavor

USA Flag Eclair from Big Bear’s Wife

White Balsamic Custard Tart with Fresh Berry Topping from Eats Well With Others

Frozen Treats

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt from Foodie With Family

Healthy Freezer Pops with Brownie Brittle from Food Faith Fitness

Red White & Blue Double Berry Coconut Pops from An Edible Mosaic

Red White & Blueberry Popsicles from The View from Great Island

Strawberry, Pineapple, & Blueberry Ice Cream from Know Your Produce

Beverages

Raspberry Tea Floats from Home Cooking Memories

Strawberry Agua Fresca from Yummy Healthy Easy

White Sangria from Erren’s Kitchen

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