Must-Have Memorial Day Recipes

Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial kick-off to summer, and our first chance of the season to fire up the grill and cook up our favorite warm-weather meals. We’ve put together a list of our favorite fares for the season of sun.

Best Memorial Day Appetizer

Light up your appetizer spread with a patriotic cheese board. We used a metal star cutter and thick-sliced provolone and muenster cheese to give our patriotic cheese boards their festive look. Whether you are celebrating with a large group or it’s just you, charcuterie and cheese boards always present well and taste delicious. Make sure to pair local seasonal fruit and veggies with crackers, meats, and cheeses that your guests (and you) enjoy.

A patriotic charcuterie board featuring assorted cheeses, cold cuts, and fruits, adorned with decorative cheese stars.

 

A petite patriotic charcuterie board featuring cherries, blueberries, crackers, and a selection of cheeses.

Must-Have Memorial Day Recipes: Main Course Favorites

Summer grilling calls for simplified meals that are big on taste but short on prep time. This trio of burgers does not disappoint. We’ve included beef, chicken, and turkey burgers to give your backyard BBQ an elevated flavor profile.

Pepper jack-stuffed burgers, drizzled with poblano cream sauce, arranged on a table.

Pepper Jack Stuffed Burgers with Poblano Cream Sauce

A Tandoori Chicken Burger accompanied by yogurt sauce, placed on a plate alongside sliced vegetables on a table.

Tandoori Chicken Burger with Yogurt Sauce

A Tandoori Chicken Burger accompanied by yogurt sauce, placed on a plate alongside sliced vegetables on a table.

Turkey Cheddar Burger with Apple Slaw

Memorial Day Desserts: Grilled and Chilled Delights

Give your summer kickoff meal a sweet sendoff with one of these fruit-forward treats.

A plate with a mini patriotic cheesecake, garnished with blueberries next to small bowls of mixed berries and a jar of jam.

Mini Patriotic Cheesecakes

Grilled Pineapple Sundae 

Grilled Pineapple Sundae

Grilled Strawberry Shortcake

Grilled Strawberry Shortcake

Grilled Banana Split 

Grilled Banana Split

Don’t forget to spend some time making ice cream this summer too.

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