It’s time to unofficially kick-off summer with a Memorial Day cookout. Whether you’re gathering with a small group of friends or just keeping the day to family, there is one thing that is the same. Everyone wants to eat good food. From main and side dishes to desserts, here are some menu ideas for a yummy Memorial Day. We guarantee everyone will be asking for seconds.
Bold Tastin' Grilled Steak
"This was a favorite when I was growing up!! We rarely had meat but when we did, we sure loved the bold flavors this marinade brought out!" - Ashley
You Saucey Little Dog Sauce
"This is a spicy sauce I created. Not for the little ones or faint of heart." - Dee
Oreo and Fudge Ice Cream Cake
"Tastes like a DQ Cake and the kids loved it! Might want to make more than one. It was gone in a flash." - Cathi
Sriracha Lime Corn Salad
"A quick, easy, and tasty corn salad with sriracha and lime!" - Kevin
Chicken and Bacon Macaroni Salad
"This hearty pasta salad can double as a side or main dish. The addition of bacon and chicken make the macaroni salad. It may have simple ingredients, but the combination of flavors is perfect." - The Kitchen Crew
Grilled Chicken With Cilantro Marinade
"These wonderfully grilled chicken legs get their flavor from the sweetness of brown sugar and spice from the jalapeno and cilantro. If you do not like cilantro you can substitute the cilantro with coriander. You still achieve a great flavor for a deliciously wonderful meal." - Sheila
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
"This makes a great summer dessert. I originally modified this dessert to include shortbread cake instead of angel food cake. It's much better this way and gives it a true strawberry shortcake taste." - Michael
Easy Peach Cobbler Bread Pudding
"Amazingly delicious, Easy Peach Cobbler Bread Pudding is full of fresh peaches, rich custard, and a hint of rum! Bread pudding is the easiest dessert in the world to make. It’s economical as well, especially for a crowd since it uses day-old (or two-day-old) bread." - Paula
One of the Greatest Grilled Burger Recipes
"This is one grill out recipe that my husband, kids, and friends have declared a must-have. It is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser every time and you'll never have a dried out burger again!" - Brooke
No-Bake Chocolate Oreo Pudding Pie
"This Oreo pudding pie couldn't be any easier to prepare. Chocolate pudding is silky and always delicious. This pie makes it even better with little bits of Oreo crumbs mixed into it. With layers of Oreos, chocolate pudding, and Cool Whip how can you go wrong?" - The Kitchen Crew
Drunken Grilled Peaches
"Finger-licking good." - Lorna
Grape Salad
"Grape salad is one of those things that you just have to try once in your life. One taste of this concoction and believe me you will be hooked and want it all the time. This was something I wasn’t introduced to until I was an adult and it was love at first bite. To me, this grape salad just tastes of summer and no summer event is complete without it but this is more like a dessert lol." - Debbie
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Rice Krispies Treats
"My boyfriend and his family love cinnamon brown sugar anything. So, I thought to myself, why not make a cinnamon brown sugar Rice Krispie treat? Needless to say, I was begged to make more that night!" - Christine
Greek-Flavored Pasta Salad
"This recipe uses pasta in place of the customary lettuce in a Greek salad. Mixed with veggies, this makes a substantial and lively main dish for warm-weather meals, as well as a great vegan potluck dish for summer gatherings." - Nava
Heirloom Potato Salad
"I've taken the best elements from two family potato salad recipes and have made this version for years. I'm always asked to bring it since many people who don't usually like potato salad seem to like this one." - Betsy
Fruit Crisp
"This is a fast and easy dessert! Everyone thinks I spent all day putting it together. Little do they know how easy it is and of course I will never tell." - Debbie
Southern Antipasto Salad
"Barbara has taken all the flavors of an antipasto platter and turned it into a delicious pasta salad." - The Kitchen Crew
Nut & Berry Crumble
"In the peak of summer when berries are abundant and full of flavor, this dessert crumble is super-easy to make and always a big hit. I make it often, and no one in the family misses the butter or calories that come with traditional berry crumbles." - Shikha
Hawaiian Pie
"Kinda tastes like a pina colada in the form of a pie. Really easy and good..." - Joelle