The Best Memorial Day Recipes

Here are some of The Best Memorial Day Recipes from Knife & Paddle to help kick start your Memorial Day weekend. Enjoy!

Prosecco Punch

There’s no better way to celebrate the start of summer than with The Best Memorial Day Recipes. Whether you are celebrating with a small group of family and friends or throwing a huge party to celebrate, these recipes are sure to please all your guests. We’ve got you covered from start to finish. We hope you kick off your summer with great memories, food, friends and family! Remember “Life’s too short to eat bad food!”

THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY RECIPES: APPETIZERS

Start off your Memorial Day Celebration with these finger foods that are sure to stimulate your appetite!

Air Fryer Philly Steak Egg Rolls

All the great flavors of a Philly Cheesesteak wrapped in a neat, little package. These Air Fryer Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls are perfect as an appetizer or part of a game day spread.

Air Fryer Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

Cheese Olive Broilers

These easy cheese olive broilers are a perfect appetizer. Crunchy, cheesy, gooey goodness that takes only 15 minutes to make. Make ahead and freeze, take out and pop under the broiler. 

The Best Taco Dip

This is The Best Taco Dip and it’s a total crowd pleaser! It’s easy to make and it’s so tasty, that even the kids can’t stop eating it.

Taco dip with cheese and chips

Easy Loaded Potato Rounds

Easy, creamy, delicious goodness with that touch of char from the grill. These Easy Loaded Potato Rounds are a great appetizer or side!

Easy Loaded Potato Rounds

Spiced Rubbed Chicken Wings

These simple spice rubbed chicken wings are great for a crowd, especially when not everyone likes buffalo wings. Prep time is any easy 5 minutes. 

Spice Rubbed Chicken Wings

THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY RECIPES: SIDES/SALADS

Fresh and crisp salads and delicious sides are a great addition to any meal. Try these easy sides and salads that are easy to make and are sure to please your guests!

Simple Red, White & Blue Salad

Looking for the perfect, patriotic salad to celebrate the summer holidays? This Simple Red, White & Blue Salad combines sweet strawberries, juicy blueberries, goat cheese crumbles atop a bed of spinach. Toss in some roasted almond slices for the perfect ending. 

Red, White & Blue Salad, The Best Memorial Day Recipes

Fresh & Crisp Corn Salad

This Fresh and Crisp Corn Salad is made with corn on the cob kernels, red onions, fragrant basil topped off with an easy apple cider vinaigrette. Delicious!

Fresh and Crisp Corn Salad

Simply Delicious Potato Salad

This simply delicious potato salad is creamy and fresh with an unexpected twist. Pimento stuffed green olives add a big punch of flavor that makes this recipe a winner!

Potato Salad in a bowl

Pear & Goat Cheese Salad with Candied Walnuts

This Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with Candied Walnuts is super healthy and super delicious! Loaded with nutrients and minerals!

Pear and Goat Cheese Salad with Candied Walnuts

Three Bean Salad

With summer in full swing, this Three Bean Salad is perfect for any get together. It’s simple, delicious and best made a day before serving!

Three Bean Salad

Quick Fruit Dip

This Quick Fruit Dip can be whipped up in just a few minutes. It’s super creamy, sweet, and delicious! Perfect with all your favorite fruits!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Quick Fruit Dip

THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY RECIPES: MAINS

Serve up these main dishes that are super delicious! We’ve got you covered from beef, pork, chicken and seafood.

Beef Tenderloin Sliders

These beef tenderloin sliders are a delicious and elegant appetizer for a party or gathering that is sure to impress even the most picky guests.

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Beef Tenderloin Sliders

Simple Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

This Simple Slow Cooker Pulled Pork is so easy even your kids can make it. Add your favorite BBQ sauce and enjoy!

Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

Smoked Chicken Drumsticks

These smoked chicken drumsticks are the perfect starter for your outdoor barbecue, tailgate, or any other gathering. Cooking these low and slow creates an extremely tender, juicy delight and you won’t be disappointed!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Chicken with BBQ sauce on grill

Simple Grilled Shrimp Tacos

These Simple Grilled Shrimp Tacos are sure to please. Citrus flavor and touch of heat bring these shrimp to life. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Simple Grilled Shrimp Tacos

Hot Tub Beer Bratwurst

Simmered in beer, these Grilled Hot Tub Beer Bratwurst are then charred on the grill and smothered with caramelized onions.

Seared Scallops with Mango Salsa

These seared scallops with mango salsa is a family favorite and the tropical flavors of mango scream summer. Tender succulent scallops are a treat and perfect for a special occasion. This recipe is sure to impress, so give a try…

Seared Scallops with mango salsa on plate

THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY RECIPES: DESSERTS

Dinner is not complete without following it up with a sweet treat. Try these delicious and festive treats that bring out the best of what summer has to offer!

Summer Fruit Tart

Easy, flaky, fresh and delicious! This summer fruit tart makes the perfect, festive spring or summertime treat! It’s simply irresistible!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Summer fruit tart

Cape Cod Blueberry Pie

This Cape Cod Blueberry Pie is loaded with fresh, whole blueberries that burst in your mouth with each bite! Hints of lemon, cinnamon and blueberry jam round out this amazing pie!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes: Cape Cod Blueberry Pie

Coconut Cream Pie

This coconut cream pie has a crisp crust, creamy pudding and a light and fluffy whipped cream topping that makes this pie a coconut lover’s dream!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Coconut Cream Pie

“Easy As Pie” Cherry Turnovers

These “Easy as Pie” Cherry Turnovers are super quick and easy to make. The puff pastry adds layers of light, buttery and flakey goodness to this delicious turnover!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes: Easy As Pie Cherry Turnovers

Fresh Strawberry Pie

This fresh strawberry pie is loaded with juicy, sweet strawberries and topped off with a swirl of whipped cream. This simple and easy pie made from scratch will impress your guests!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Fresh strawberry pie

Red, White and Blue Parfaits

Show your patriotic spirit with these Red, White and Blue Parfaits. They are so easy to make and are a pretty addition to your get togethers. Creamy and decadent with bright and juicy summer berries!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes: Red White and Blue Parfaits

Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

These Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies are one of the best cookies I have ever made! Crunchy on the outside and moist, chewy and gooey on the inside! Delicious!

Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies

THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY RECIPES: MINI-TREATS

These mini-treats are a great addition to your dessert table. Your guests will love these bite-sized treats!

Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes

These Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes are moist, rich and delicious! They are the perfect bite-sized treat for any holiday!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes

Mini Strawberry & Cream Tartlets

These Mini Strawberry & Cream Tartlets are the perfect treat for one! Glazed with strawberry jam and filled homemade vanilla cream topped off with fresh strawberries.

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Mini Strawberry & Cream Tartlets

Mixed Berry Cream Puffs

These Mixed Berry Cream Puffs are a beautiful addition to any brunch or dessert table. Fresh berries and cream sandwiched between puffed pastry. A delicious and elegant treat!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Mixed Berry Cream Puffs

Simple Lemon Macaroons

Only 4 ingredients! These Simple Lemon Macaroons have a light lemon flavor and are so pretty they make a great addition to any dessert table.

Simple Lemon Macaroons

Quick Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Impress your guests with these Quick Chocolate Covered Strawberries! Super easy to make and perfect for any occasion.

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Quick Chocolate Covered Strawberries

THE BEST MEMORIAL DAY RECIPES: DRINKS/COCKTAILS

The following patriotic drinks/cocktails are a great way to start off and/or finish your Memorial Day Celebration! Pick from our classic red, white, and blue themed drinks as well as some great frozen drinks that really quench your thirst!

Simple Strawberry Martini

Only three ingredients in this Simple Strawberry Martini. Strawberry vodka, simple sugar and cranberry juice. It’s sweet, simple and delicious!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Simple Strawberry Martini

Classic Daiquiri

The Classic Daiquiri is back! With only three ingredients, rum, lime juice and simple sugar, just one taste and you may never go back to a frozen one!

The Classic Daiquiri

Boozy Blueberry Lemonade Slushie

This Boozy Blueberry Lemonade Slushie is so refreshing and delicious! Made with frozen blueberries, vodka and lemonade mix it takes just a few minutes in the blender. A perfect summer drink!

The Best Memorial Day Recipes:  Boozy Blueberry Lemonade Slushie

Easy Prosecco Punch

Light, crisp, fruity and refreshing! This Easy Prosecco Punch is a simple, sophisticated and pretty drink that is great for any celebration!

Easy Prosecco Punch

Frozen Creamsicle Cocktail

This Frozen Creamsicle Cocktail will take you back to your childhood. Orange and creamy, this frozen cocktail is the perfect drink for a hot summer day.

Frozen Creamsicle Cocktail

Whipped Root Beer Float

This Whipped Root Beer Float tastes just like the traditional float but uses whipped vodka to provide that creamy ice cream flavor! Mmm!

Whipped Root Beer Float

Happy Memorial Day!

From sides to mains, appetizers to desserts and of course awesome drinks and cocktails, there’s no better way then to celebrate the holiday weekend than with The Best Memorial Day Recipes! We hope you enjoy the following recipes and we look forward to bringing you more great ones in the near future. Thank you to our wonderful veterans and for all who serve this great country!

Jim & Lisa

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