30 Memorial Day Recipes for sides, starters, and sweets

30 Memorial Day recipes that you can use for your memorial day weekend. Recipes for salads, sides, starters, ice cream, and desserts. I have also included sauces and frostings too. Need a recipe for a Memorial Day party? Here are some ideas. There are also some recipes that can add to your own recipes. Need a frosting for a chocolate cake? Try the whipped peanut butter frosting! Need to know how to make ice cream? Start with the vanilla ice cream recipe! There is a salted caramel recipe to go over ice cream. Try the cilantro lime sauce for your wings too. There are many other recipes on my site to add to your holiday weekend get togethers.

Ice cream recipes for your Memorial Day

A few years back I received an ice cream maker attachment for my Kitchen Aid mixer. When I was young my parents had an ice cream maker that was a manual cranked maker. It was a long process. The ice cream makers they make today make creating ice cream flavors easy. Adding flavors to the ice cream is a snap. Adding the salted caramel recipe to your ice cream, whether mixed in while it is being made or as a topping, makes a delicious addition. Once you get the caramel recipe down, you will be able to make some impressive desserts. If you need a vegan caramel recipe be sure to try the peanut butter caramel recipe. This is a recipe that comes together quicker than the salted caramel.

1

Salty, Sweet Pork Sliders with Goat Cheese and Blackberries

This recipe for pork sliders with blackberry goat cheese has it all. Salty, seasoned roasted pork and goat cheese bursting with blackberries!

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2

How to Make Queso Steak Sliders for Your Next Party

Looking for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or dinner? Try these mouthwatering queso steak sliders. Quick, easy, and incredibly tasty!

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3

Asian BBQ Chicken Sandwiches

The sweet and spicy BBQ sauce on the chicken with the crunchy slaw makes for a great sandwich! The slaw can be made while the chicken and BBQ sauce are cooking!

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4

Layered Taco Salad

Call it a layered taco salad, a taco dip, a layered taco salad topping, or the inside of a soft taco. Great for a picnic, party, or dinner.

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5

Baked Reuben Egg Rolls (Crispy & Easy Appetizer)

Craving a unique and tasty appetizer? Try Reuben egg rolls! The savory combination of corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut.

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6

Quick Roasted Pepper Dip Recipe

This roasted pepper dip recipe is a mashup of a few recipes. After a few trials we felt this was the best one.

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7

The Best Plum and Peach Bruschetta

Our plum and peach bruschetta recipe that works every season. This recipe calls for plums and peaches, but you can use berries or figs!

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8

Spicy Pineapple Chicken Marinade

Get a kick out of this easy spicy lime and pineapple marinade for pork or chicken! Comes together in minutes! Great on the grill with chicken thighs or chicken wings!

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9

Mini BLT Appetizers (Easy Brioche Bites)

My guests love this mini blt appetizer recipe. It's the perfect party food! A bite sized appetizer that packs a ton of flavor and looks great on a plate!

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10

Whipped Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Dip

A stunning, crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring airy whipped lemon ricotta topped with a homemade blueberry thyme sauce and salty pistachios.

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11

Strawberry Mango Salad with Pistachios and a Lime Dressing

A sweet and tangy strawberry mango salad with pistachios—perfect for sunny days, summer parties, and it is ready in 30 minutes!

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12

Crunchy Broccoli Ramen Slaw (Easy Potluck Recipe)

Quick and easy broccoli ramen slaw recipe that feeds a large group. Great for your next party or dinner gathering!

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13

Apple Blue Cheese Salad with Walnuts

This apple salad is simple yet so refreshing! The apples combined with the blue cheese and toasted, crumbled, walnuts just bring out an incredible flavor!

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14

Easy Make-Ahead 7 Layer Salad Recipe

The classic make-ahead 7 layer salad, perfect for potlucks! This recipe layers crisp lettuce, peas, bacon, cheese, and a creamy mayo dressing. Chill for up to 24 hours.

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15

Simple Vegan Ramen Sauce for Quick, Flavorful Meals

Make a rich, flavorful vegan ramen sauce in just 15 minutes! This easy recipe uses pantry staples to transform your ramen noodles.

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16

Simple Strawberry Almond Salad (with Homemade Sugared Nuts)

This is a very easy and affordable strawberry almond salad that is a crowd pleaser! We have been making this salad for years!

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17

Feta Dip with Lemon and Thyme

Make a delicious feta dip in just 15 minutes! This easy recipe can be used as a dip, sauce, or dressing for burgers, chicken, and salads.

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18

Strawberry Pistachio Fluff

Whip up a batch of creamy strawberry pistachio fluff in just 30 minutes! This recipe is a simple, make-ahead dessert that everyone will love.

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19

Pineapple Pretzel Fluff (The Best Sweet & Salty Dessert)

A retro classic! This sweet and salty pineapple pretzel fluff features a sugary pretzel crunch stirred into a creamy pineapple cheesecake filling. The perfect make-ahead party dish.

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20

How to Make Easy Salted Caramel Sauce

Create a luscious salted caramel sauce with this easy 4-ingredient recipe. In about 25 minutes, you'll have a smooth, buttery, and beautifully balanced sauce that is a wonderful addition to desserts, drinks, and more.

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21

Easy Peanut Butter Caramel Recipe

Easy and quick Peanut Butter Caramel recipe! It's peanut butter but it takes like caramel. Quick and easy! It's vegan too!

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22

Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

This homemade vanilla ice cream recipe takes me back to when I was very young. The vanilla custard makes a rich ice cream! This recipe is for an ice cream maker.

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23

Bananas Foster Ice Cream

Bring the classic dessert to your kitchen with this bananas foster ice cream recipe. Our simple guide makes it easy to create this delicious, rum-flavored treat.

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24

Apple Caramel Ice Cream

Of all the ice cream recipes I have made, the apple caramel ice cream is my favorite. The apple's tartness contrast the sweetness of the ice cream and caramel!

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25

Easy Apple Pear Crumble Pie

Want a delicious new pie recipe? Try our simple apple pear crumble pie, a family-tested dessert with a crunchy streusel topping that's a perfect addition to any meal or holiday.

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26

Almond Flour Berry Crisp (Easy Gluten-Free Recipe)

Enjoy a simple, gluten-free almond flour berry crisp. This easy recipe uses frozen mixed berries and a buttery almond topping for a quick, delicious dessert.

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27

Whipped peanut butter frosting

What is better than peanut butter frosting? Whipped peanut butter frosting! Imagine peanut butter but only light and airy!

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28

Rich and Fudgy Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

A rich, fudgy, and creamy chocolate buttercream frosting that's unbelievably easy to make. This 6-ingredient recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and is perfect for cakes and cupcakes!

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29

How to Add Nutella to a Box Brownie Mix

Turn a simple box mix into fudgy, triple-chocolate Nutella brownies! This easy, family-friendly recipe adds Nutella and chocolate chips for a rich, decadent treat.

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30

How to Make Peach and Strawberry Crumble

Enjoy the ultimate summer dessert with this easy Peach and Strawberry Crumble. Juicy, fresh fruit is baked under a sweet, crunchy oat and almond topping for a treat that's ready in under an hour. It's a simple and satisfying dessert, especially when served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Make it your own!

Some of the recipes in this post are sauces or frostings. These are great starts to build your own recipes. The cilantro lime wing sauce is not just for wings, it can be used on pork, fish, veggies, etc. Make it your own recipe. The salted caramel recipe is not vegan but the peanut butter caramel recipe is. But even though its vegan doesn't mean it doesn't taste good. It does! Don't be afraid to use it as a dip for apples, over vegan ice cream or regular ice cream. Make it your own! This is just one example of taking the recipes down different roads. Be creative! Happy Memorial Day!

Try my 15 4th of July recipes or my 10 Mother's Day Appetizers!