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Memorial Day Potluck Recipes

By Midwest Living editors Updated May 18, 2022
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See our best recipes for potluck side dishes, potluck desserts, casseroles, potluck salads, grilled main dishes and more for your Memorial Day potluck.

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Citrus-Berry Tart

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A crisp shortbread crust holds orange pastry cream in this recipe from Allison Gnade and Thomas Agran of Burrowing Owl Bakery, who have established themselves as a fixture at Iowa City's downtown farmers market. They would scatter the berries casually on top, but we couldn't resist stripes.

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Santa Fe Turkey Wraps

Santa Fe Turkey Wraps
Credit: Andy Lyons
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Jalapeno cream cheese and roasted corn add just the right amount of heat to these easy, crowd-pleasing turkey wraps. 

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Penne with Lentils and Feta

Penne with Lentils and Feta
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A red wine vinaigrette lends brightness to this wholesome pasta salad loaded with lentils, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley and salty cheese.

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Summer Chicken Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Summer Chicken Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
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This refreshing chicken salad is piled with green beans, avocado, berries, chives and basil—but best of all, its cooked components can be made before company arrives.

Related: Throw a Strawberry Party with These Fresh, Fruit-Forward Recipes

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Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork with Tangy Sesame Slaw

Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork with Tangy Sesame Slaw sandwiches
Credit: Andy Lyons
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These pulled pork sliders are a fun Asian twist on a classic potluck staple. Swap the sesame buns for slider rolls to make twice as many sandwiches.

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Salsa Verde Deviled Eggs

salsa verde deviled eggs
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This herb-forward app offers a new twist on the usual deviled egg recipe. Try it for everyday gatherings as well as potlucks!

Related: No-Cook Summer Party Food Recipes

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Summertime Smashed Burgers

Summertime Smashed Burgers
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This diner-style smash burger, made on the grill in a cast-iron griddle or skillet, is packed with flavor. Serve on toasted sesame seed buns with thinly sliced onion, tomato, torn lettuce and Special Sauce.

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Cherry Brownies a la Mode

Cherry Brownies a la Mode
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For a double-dose of flavor, Traverse City's famous tart cherries are baked into these gooey brownies and spooned on top of creamy vanilla ice cream. 

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Ricotta and Parmesan Spread

Ricotta and Parmesan Spread
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Fresh herbs season this ridiculously simple spread from BelGioioso Cheese in Wisconsin. It keeps well in the fridge and is delicious with cherry tomatoes or other vegetable dippers, as well as crackers or baguette slices.R

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Vietnamese Grilled Eggplant

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We gave this popular peak-season veggie a major flavor boost by showering it in basil, peanuts and mint and drizzled with a sauce called nuoc cham. Serve as a hearty side or a meatless main.

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S'mores Squares

S’Mores Squares
Credit: Jason Donnelly
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Buttery graham cracker crust, chocolate mousse and toasty meringue: these fantastic potluck bars cut beautifully and brim nostalgic summer-camp flavor. 

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Coffee and Spice Grilled Ribeye

Coffee and Spice Grilled Ribeye
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Minneapolis chef Yia Vang developed this earthy, spicy steak rub with a local coffee roaster. Resist the urge to trim the fat; dripping into the fire triggers smoke, which ramps up the ribeye's flavor.

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Seeing Green Potato Salad

Seeing Green Potato Salad
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Tossed with blanched green beans, fresh mozz and pine nuts, then coated in purchased pesto and red wine vinegar, this lightened-up potato salad is big on flavor. 

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Blue Ribbon Ranger Cookies

Blue-Ribbon Ranger Cookies
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Rolled oats and cereal bring a healthy touch to this cookie recipe by Judy Kiburz Harrison, which won best-in-class at the Iowa State Fair.

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Spicy Shrimp and Sugar Snap Pea Kabobs

Spicy Shrimp and Sugar Snap Pea Kabobs
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These quick-cooking kabobs stack shrimp, sugar snap peas and cherry tomatoes, and they're brushed with a Sriracha-based sauce for extra heat. 

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Luscious Lemon Bars

Luscious Lemon Bars
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Tart and sweet, these lusciously powdered-sugar-topped dessert bars won't last long at your Memorial Day picnic.

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Roasted Tomato Pasta with Mozzarella

Roasted Tomato Pasta with Mozzarella
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Red and yellow cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella balls, and plenty of herbs and spices add color and flavor to this bountiful pasta salad. Sprinkle fresh basil on top.

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Fresh Taco Salad

Fresh Taco Salad
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Cilantro Ranch Dressing tops a flavorful blend of jicama, multigrain tortilla chips, avocado, black beans, queso fresco and greens. 

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Berry Trifle

Berry Trifle
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Mix buttery pound cake, creamy vanilla pudding, soft cream cheese, and fresh berries for a rich comfort-food dessert. To trim calories, try making it with angel food cake, fat-free pudding, and low-fat or fat-free cream cheese.

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Juicy Lucy Burger

Juicy Lucy Burger
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Southside Minneapolis is home to this three-napkin burger famous for its molten cheese center. Both Matt's Bar and the 5-8 Club claim its creation. No matter the lineage, it's burgerlicious.

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Creamy Spinach-Basil Pasta Salad

Creamy Spinach-Basil Pasta Salad
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Fresh basil in the dressing lends a hint of pesto-inspired sophistication to this mayo-rich pasta salad.

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Red, White and Blue Parfaits

Red, White and Blue Parfaits

Pour a syrup of honey, sugar and crystallized ginger over blueberries, watermelon, and strawberries, then top with a swirl of sweetened whipped cream and a fruit star for a pretty-and patriotic-finish. Red, White and Blue Parfaits

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Ribs made easy

Ribs made easy

When we say easy, we mean it! With our foolproof technique, you don't need fancy gear or secret spices. Get our step-by-step instructions for these easy ribs, and check out our recipes for All-Purpose Rib Rub and Chipotle BBQ Sauce.

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Creamy Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
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Sour cream, prepared horseradish and a splash of lemon juice spice up traditional mashed potatoes. 

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Tropical Tomato Salsa

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Try this sweet, colorful salsa-made with tomato, mango and melon-over chips, fish or chicken.

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Cherry-Berry Shortcake Stars

Cherry-Berry Shortcake Stars
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Tossing the cherries and blueberries with a little sugar draws out the juices. The sweet syrup is a perfect complement to the flaky, sconelike shortcakes. The dough for these shortcakes will be sticky. To easily cut out the star shapes, dip the cutter in flour between each cut.

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Grilled Sirloin Kabobs with Zesty Top City Sauce

Grilled Sirloin Kabobs with Zesty Top City Sauce
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Joann Gough-Stallbaumer of Topeka uses Kansas top sirloin steak and a horseradish-mayo dipping sauce in her prizewinning recipe.

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Ramen and Almond Coleslaw

Oriental Coleslaw
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Uncooked ramen noodles, almonds and sunflower kernels add crunch to this salad, a potluck classic. 

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Hash Brown Casserole

Hash Brown Casserole
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Here's a somewhat lightened version of a popular potato casserole recipe that's great for brunch, dinner or a potluck.

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Sassy Baked Beans

Sassy Baked Beans
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Mix and match different kinds of beans and meat to suit your preferences. Our smoky-sweet baked beans will beat canned beans every time!

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    1 of 30 Citrus-Berry Tart
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    4 of 30 Summer Chicken Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
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    6 of 30 Salsa Verde Deviled Eggs
    7 of 30 Summertime Smashed Burgers
    8 of 30 Cherry Brownies a la Mode
    9 of 30 Ricotta and Parmesan Spread
    10 of 30 Vietnamese Grilled Eggplant
    11 of 30 S'mores Squares
    12 of 30 Coffee and Spice Grilled Ribeye
    13 of 30 Seeing Green Potato Salad
    14 of 30 Blue Ribbon Ranger Cookies
    15 of 30 Spicy Shrimp and Sugar Snap Pea Kabobs
    16 of 30 Luscious Lemon Bars
    17 of 30 Roasted Tomato Pasta with Mozzarella
    18 of 30 Fresh Taco Salad
    19 of 30 Berry Trifle
    20 of 30 Juicy Lucy Burger
    21 of 30 Creamy Spinach-Basil Pasta Salad
    22 of 30 Red, White and Blue Parfaits
    23 of 30 Ribs made easy
    24 of 30 Creamy Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
    25 of 30 Tropical Tomato Salsa
    26 of 30 Cherry-Berry Shortcake Stars
    27 of 30 Grilled Sirloin Kabobs with Zesty Top City Sauce
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