It’s beginning to really feel like summer time right here in Chicago and we couldn’t be extra excited for evenings on the patio and infinite dinners from the grill.
Memorial Day is already NEXT weekend and I’ve acquired over 30 (okay, over 50) recipes good for cooking and grilling with family and friends. Should you’re questioning what to serve at a Memorial Day picnic, potluck, or social gathering, I’ve acquired your again. These recent, seasonal recipes are good on your Memorial Day menu!
I picked out my go-to Memorial Day finger meals, mains & desserts to cowl your whole bases. You’ll discover grilling recipes and ones you can also make with out a grill, plus loads of recent salads to pair with juicy burgers.
GF = Gluten Free
V = Vegan
VT = Vegetarian
Should you make any of those more healthy Memorial Day recipes, depart a remark under and let me know the way you preferred it! You too can tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram in order that I can see your creations.
Dips & Salsas
Contemporary & Wholesome 7-Layer Dip VT, GF
Spicy Inexperienced Feta Sauce VT, GF
Roasted Garlic Whipped Feta Dip VT, GF
Excessive Protein Bitter Cream & Onion Dip VT, GF
Scorching Honey & Basil Pepperoni Pizza Dip GF
Contemporary Mango Salsa Recipe V, GF
Creamy Jalapeño Spinach Artichoke Dip VT, GF
Tony’s Ridiculously Straightforward Do-it-yourself Salsa V, GF
Spicy Inexperienced Cashew Dip V, GF
Garlic & Herb Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip VT, GF
Avocado Peach Salsa V, GF
Garlic White Bean Basil Hummus V, GF
Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip (or dressing!) VT, GF
Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Hummus V, GF
The Finest Guacamole You’ll Ever Eat V, GF
Whipped Feta Yogurt Dip with Scorching Honey, Basil & Toasted Almonds VT, GF
Straightforward + Tacky Southwest Bean Dip GF
Roasted Garlic Hummus V, GF
Avocado Strawberry Mango Salsa V, GF
Vegetarian Three Cheese White Bean Buffalo Dip VT, GF
Handheld Appetizers
Grilled Crostini with Roasted Cherries, Goat Cheese & Basil VT, GF
Roasted Strawberry, Basil, and Goat Cheese Crostini VT
10-Minute Smoked Salmon Pinwheels GF
Thai-Impressed Peanut Hen Wings
Jalapeño-Goat Cheese Grilled Stuffed Mini Peppers VT, GF
Peach, Goat Cheese & Basil Wonton Bites VT
Greek Salad Pinwheels VT, GF
Vegetarian Plantain & Black Bean Taco Cups VT
Tortilla Chip-Crusted Baked Jalapeño Poppers VT, GF
Pesto Tuna Caprese Cucumber Bites GF
Straightforward Facet Dishes
Finest Wholesome Coleslaw Ever (no mayo!) V, GF
Do-it-yourself Gradual Cooker Baked Beans GF
Honey Lime Basil Peach Fruit Salad VT, GF
Buffalo Hen Meatballs with Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip GF
Tips on how to Grill Scrumptious Greens (4 alternative ways!) V, GF
Sesame Garlic Grilled Candy Potato Fries with Yogurt Curry Dip VT, GF
Crispy Smashed Potatoes VT, GF
Cauliflower Tots VT, GF
Tips on how to Grill Fruit (2 alternative ways!) V, GF
Spicy Maple Dijon Grilled Brussels Sprouts V, GF
Gluten Free Cornbread Muffins VT, GF
Garlic Fingerling Potatoes (roasted or grilled!) V, GF
Contemporary Veggie Salads
Summer season Glow Strawberry Kale Salad VT, GF
Every part Spring Inexperienced Salad with Basil Lemon French dressing VT, GF
Grilled Corn Salad with Avocado, Goat Cheese & Scorching Honey French dressing VT, GF
California Roasted Candy Potato Kale Salad V, GF
Summer season Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado VT, GF
Vegan Curried Broccoli Chickpea Salad V, GF
Sesame Hen Cabbage Crunch Salad GF
Grilled Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado VT, GF
Vegan Potato Salad with Herbed Tahini Sauce V, GF
Fiesta Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad V, GF
Chopped Thai-Impressed Chickpea Salad with Curry Peanut Dressing V, GF
Italian Chopped Brussels Sprouts Salad GF
Peach Brussels Sprouts Crunch Salad with Creamy Tahini Poppy Seed Dressing V, GF
Wholesome Summer season Broccoli Salad V, GF
Avocado Peach Tomato Salad with Dilly Tahini Dressing V, GF
Cashew Crunch Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad V, GF
Spicy Ranch Chopped Hen Cabbage Salad GF
Vegan Caesar Salad V, GF
The Best Chopped Greek Chickpea Salad VT, GF
Dad’s Dilly Greek Yogurt Cucumber Salad VT, GF
Roasted Candy Potato Black Bean Salad with Pineapple Corn Salsa V, GF
Great Quinoa & Pasta Salads
Avenue Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pistachio Pesto & Goat Cheese VT, GF
Rattling Good BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Jalapeño Cashew Dressing GF
Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad VT
Copycat Portillo’s Chopped Salad GF
Vegan Caesar Pasta Salad V, GF
Grilled Hen Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad GF
Fiesta Mango Black Bean Quinoa Salad VT, GF
Peach, Tomato & Corn Arugula Pasta Salad VT, GF
Well-known Crunchy Cashew Thai Quinoa Salad V, GF
Kale, Edamame & Quinoa Salad with Lemon French dressing V, GF
Avocado Tomato Chickpea Pasta Salad with Lemon Basil French dressing VT, GF
Avocado Blueberry Quinoa Salad VT, GF
Burgers, Sandwiches & Tacos
Jalapeño Curry Turkey Burgers GF
Buffalo Zucchini Hen Burgers GF
Grilled Tahini Hen Caesar Sandwiches GF
Chipotle Lime Salmon Tacos with Corn Avocado Peach Salsa & Cilantro Yogurt Sauce GF
Severely Good Candy Potato Cheddar BBQ Hen Burgers GF
Loopy Good Avenue Corn Hen Tacos GF
Moroccan-Spiced Turkey Burgers with Creamy Feta Sauce GF
Pesto Turkey Burger Sliders on Candy Potato Buns GF
Blackened Salmon Tacos with Forbidden Rice & Mango Guacamole GF
Sheet Pan Roasted Veggie Tacos (with yummy sauce choices!) V, GF
Final Vegan Black Bean Burgers with Tahini Garlic Cream Sauce V, GF
Candy & Spicy BBQ Bacon Hawaiian Turkey Burgers GF
Gaby’s Grilled Fish Tacos with Pineapple-Mango Salsa GF
Unbelievable Gradual Cooker Pulled Hen Sandwiches GF
Jalapeño Curry Turkey Burgers GF
Chipotle Hen Tostadas with Pineapple Salsa GF
Wonderful Straightforward Turkey Tacos (with a gradual cooker possibility!) GF
Vegan Candy Potato Burgers V, GF
Straightforward Grilled Proteins
Grilled Jalapeño Cilantro Hen GF
Tips on how to Grill Excellent Salmon (plus recipes!) GF
Baked or Grilled Honey Mustard Hen (with one of the best honey mustard marinade!) GF
Tips on how to Grill Scrumptious Tofu (2 alternative ways!) V, GF
Vegan Turmeric Pineapple Tofu Kabobs V, GF
Tips on how to Grill Hen Breast that’s Completely Juicy GF
Sticky, Candy & Spicy Grilled Ginger Hen GF
Firecracker Salmon with Peach Avocado Salsa GF
Distinctive Important Dishes
Buffalo Mac and Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats VT, GF
Vegan Pasta Primavera with Creamy Garlic Cashew Sauce V, GF
Pesto Hen Stuffed Zucchini Boats GF
Creamy Candy Corn & Brown Butter Ricotta Pasta VT, GF
Jerk Hen with Caribbean Rice & Mango Salsa GF
30 Minute Brown Butter Goat Cheese Grilled Veggie Orzo VT, GF
Tacky BBQ Hen Stuffed Zucchini Boats GF
3-Ingredient Grilled Stuffed Poblano Peppers VT, GF
Tips on how to Grill Pizza that’s Crispy, Chewy and Prepared in solely 15 Minutes VT
Final Chili-Stuffed Candy Potato Skins GF
Cocktails
Spiked Tropical Inexperienced Juice (aka Inexperienced Margarita)
Rebecca’s Pomegranate Margarita
Skinny Jalapeño Watermelon Margaritas
Attractive Desserts & Pies
Lemon Pistachio Cake with Pretty Lemon Frosting GF
Almond Lemon Raspberry Poppy Seed Cake GF
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Cake with Lemon Frosting GF
Brown Butter Strawberry Espresso Cake with Pretty Strawberry Icing
Orange Zucchini Cake with Orange Frosting GF
Almond Flour Strawberry Shortcake Cake with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting GF
Inside Out Chocolate Lined Strawberry Cake GF
Spiced Zucchini Candy Potato Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting GF
Chocolate Zucchini Cake (wholesome + gluten free) GF
The Finest Tart Cherry Pie You’ll Ever Eat
Grain Free Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake GF
The Finest Cookies
Salted Tahini Butterscotch Cookie Skillet GF
The Finest Bakery-Fashion Smooth Peanut Butter Cookies
More healthy Flourless Monster Cookies GF
The Finest Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat GF
Grain Free Chocolate Chunk Skillet Cookie V, GF
Key Lime White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
Blow Ya Thoughts Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies V, GF
Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Chocolate Cookies
Lemon Cookies with Pretty Lemon Glaze
Grain Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies GF
White Chocolate Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies GF
Grain Free Birthday Cake Cookies GF
Brownies, Bars & Chocolate
The Finest Zucchini Brownies You’ll Ever Eat GF
Ooey-Gooey Tahini S’mores Bars GF
Grain Free Tahini Brownies (The Finest Brownies I’ve Ever Eaten!) GF
Wholesome Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats GF
Vegan Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Bars V, GF
Fudgy Almond Butter Blondies GF
Salted Tahini Caramel Millionaire Bars (vegan + paleo) V, GF
No Bake Excessive Protein Peanut Butter Cereal Bars V, GF
Wholesome 4 Ingredient Reese’s Eggs V, GF
Birthday Cake Rice Krispie Treats GF
Wholesome Peanut Butter Twix Bars (vegan & gluten free) V, GF
No Bake Chocolate Caramel Tahini Chex Bars (allergy-friendly!) V, GF
Small Batch Paleo Almond Flour Brownies with Raspberries GF
Straightforward Fruit Desserts
Strawberry Crumble Bars V, GF
Grilled Peaches (+6 totally different topping concepts!) V, GF
Strawberry Crisp with Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Crumble V, GF
Wholesome Lemon Bars (gluten free, dairy free & paleo!) GF
Raspberry Crumble Bars V, GF
Tart Cherry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble V, GF
Blueberry Pie Bars with Oatmeal Crumble (vegan & gluten free) V, GF
Rainbow Fruit Skewers V, GF
Drunken Strawberries V, GF
Lightened-up Vanilla Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp (vegan, gluten free) V, GF
Gluten Free Peach Crisp with Salted Coconut Milk Caramel V, GF
Should you make any of those Memorial Day recipes, you’ll want to depart a remark under and let me know the way you preferred it! You too can tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram in order that I can see your creations. Thanks, xo!
