Every year my family throws a big cookout on Memorial Day weekend. We swim, play games, and eat lots and lots of delicious food. It’s our way of celebrating what our lost heroes have sacrificed for us. Memorial Day weekend ushers in the summer and marks the start of lazy days, family trips, and staying cool. From savory to sweet, you’re sure to find the perfect recipe for your own family cookout!
1. Twix Apple Fruit Salad
Recipe: Yellow Bliss Road
Oh. My. Word. This pineapple + apple salad has thick chunks of Twix in whipped cream, pudding mixture. The kids will love this.
2. Key Lime Pie Dip
Recipe: Shaken Together
I love key lime but I’m not much of a pie maker. This dessert is the perfect substitute!
3. All American Bacon Cheeseburger Dip
Recipe: The Cookie Rookie
This recipe combines all the flavors of a classic cheeseburger, as well as a delicious cream cheese-sour cream-mayo mixture.
4. Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Recipe: Spend With Pennies
I puffy heart love pickles in pasta salad. Make them bread and butter pickles like this recipe calls for and I’m sold.
5. Raspberry Pretzel Dessert
Recipe: Mom on Timeout
Raspberries are a classy twist on this pretzel salad that usually uses strawberries. Class it up even more by garnishing with mint leaves.
6. Summer Fruit Salad
Recipe: Yellow Bliss Road
A cookout isn’t a cookout without a fruit salad. This refreshing fruit salad uses powdered pudding to add a sweet kick. Yum.
7. Bacon Pineapple Chicken Kabobs
Recipe: Recipe Diaries
Kabobs are my favorite thing to grill so I’ll definitely be trying these pineapple chicken kabobs.
8. Strawberry Cheesecake Salad
Recipe: Cakes Cottage
Whipped cream, pudding, and marshmallows combine in this delicious fruit salad that will have your guest begging for more!
9. Pecan Crunch Grape Salad
Recipe: Deliciously Sprinkled
This sweet and creamy grape salad is the perfect make ahead side for your get together. Sour cream and cream cheese + a pecan topping = delicious!
10. BBQ Ranch Pasta Salad
Recipe: Spicy Southern Kitchen
This pasta salad is packed with smoky flavor and cavatappi pasta. The corn chips give it the perfect amount of crunch.
11. Fresh Strawberry Lemonade
Recipe: Deliciously Sprinkled
Fresh strawberry lemonade is the perfect beverage to accompany your menu. Serve with a slice of lemon for an extra special touch.
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This list is awesome – just pinned 3 new recipes! Thanks SO much for including my Key Lime Pie Dip in this yummy round up!