Plan Your Memorial Day Feast with these Star-Spangled Delights

As Memorial Day weekend approaches, it’s time to start planning your menu for the ultimate summer kickoff! From refreshing cocktails to juicy burgers and creamy desserts, we’ve got you covered with the perfect Memorial Day feast. So grab your apron and let’s get cooking!

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have passed away while serving in the United States military. It’s also a day when families and friends gather to celebrate the start of summer and enjoy a delicious meal together. If you’re hosting a Memorial Day party, it’s the perfect opportunity to fire up your grill and serve up some star-spangled delights. Here are some menu ideas that are sure to please your guests.

Star-Spangled Delights: Memorial Day Menu

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who have passed away while serving in the United States military. It’s also a day when families and friends gather to celebrate the start of summer and enjoy a delicious meal together. If you’re hosting a Memorial Day party, it’s the perfect opportunity to fire up your grill and serve up some star-spangled delights. Here are some menu ideas that are sure to please your guests.

Appetizers

Start your Memorial Day meal off right with light appetizers. You don’t want people too full of appetizers and miss the main event.

Cheese and crackers are a good choice, especially when it’s Sourdough Cheese Herb Crackers. Serve them with Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese.

Sourdough Cheese Herb Crackers

Here’s the perfect solution to your discarded sourdough dilemma. Cheese, rosemary, and thyme complement the tang of the sourdough perfectly. We’re addicted to these crackers with some Pimento Cheese, healthy hummus or just out of hand.

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Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese

Smoked salmon cream cheese is so quick and easy to make with the help of a food processor. This delicious spread is great any time.

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Fire up your Grill: Patriotic Picks Galore

Burgers & Dogs

For the main course, grilled burgers and hot dogs are always a crowd-pleaser. You can even get creative with your toppings and ingredients. Choose one of our Pub Burgers, like the Gorgonzola burger, the stuffed blue cheese burger, the Mediterranean burger, or the barbecue burger.

Hamburger Steak Stuffed with Blue Cheese

Hamburger steak stuffed with blue cheese and accompanied by frites with a pan reduction sauce is a European favorite on your table.

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If you want some street food, street dogs and elotes.

Street Dogs – Hot Dogs with Bacon and Peppers

These are just like the street dogs you can find on the street, only at home!

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More Protein for the Grill

London Broil with Rosemary and Grilled Mushrooms and Shallots

This versatile London Broil can go on an outdoor grill, an indoor grill, or can be prepared sous vide.

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Memorial Day Highway Chicken

What great stories you can tell about how these hens got flat

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When you have fired up your grill but still serving appetizers, you will love Gambas Al Ajillo or Barbecued Chili Garlic Shrimp. They are amazing tasting, and you might have some guests jostling for the last one! They also make a good choice for those who don’t like meat but like fish.

Gambas Al Ajillo – Barbecued Chili Garlic Shrimp

Gambas Al Ajillo – Barbecued Chili Garlic Shrimp is a great appetizer or main dish with a big salad.

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Mediterranean Grilled Lamb

These chops are great on the grill or in a cast-iron skillet and are perfect for the air fryer.

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Sides & Salads

BBQ Chips

Across the pond, potato wedges are called chips

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Potato Salad in the Instant Pot

Yes, you can make this potato salad in the Instant Pot!

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Coleslaw with Microwave Boiled Dressing

The microwave is your friend if you want to make a traditional boiled dressing for your coleslaw

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Tuscan Chicken Pasta Salad

This easy-to-make Tuscan chicken pasta salad sports sun-dried and fresh tomatoes, green onions, and fettucine.

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Orecchiette Pasta Salad

This is a lovely summer time or any time salad either as whole meal or as a side.

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California BLT Justice Salad

This is Justice in a salad, about as American as you can get – bacon, lettuce and tomato with California avocado. Delicious!

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Desserts

And for dessert, you can’t go wrong with an apple pie. The cheddar phyllo pie is very easy to make, but if you don’t want to do any baking, consider this no-bake wafer cake.

Apple Cheddar Phyllo Pie

Apple Cheddar Phyllo Pie is easy to make with some surprising ingredients. It’s not just for Pi Day, it’s for any day!

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4th of July Wafer Torte with Strawberries, Boysenberries and Roses

No-Bake Wafer Torte for 4th of July – Add whatever fruit you want, but we wanted red and blue

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Independence Day No Bake Cake

This no-bake cake will be the star of your 4th of July celebration but won’t turn your kitchen into an inferno!

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Memorial Day is a time to remember those who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. It’s also a time to celebrate with family and friends and enjoy some delicious food. Whether you’re firing up the grill or keeping it simple with some cold cuts and salads, your Memorial Day menu will surely delight your guests. So grab a cold drink, kick back, and enjoy the start of summer with those you love.