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Easy food ideas for a Memorial Day BBQ party! Everyone will love these delicious patriotic recipes at your summer picnic, potluck or Memorial Day holiday gathering.
From classic potato salad, corn on the cob (and other amazing BBQ side dishes) to the best pasta salad recipes, festive red, white, and blue desserts, and the smoky flavor of grilled meat ..
… Memorial Day cookout foods really are some of the best summer recipes!
I put together a list of the most fun side dishes, summer appetizers, patriotic desserts, refreshing cocktails, and other crowd favorites, so that your Memorial Day is as festive as possible.
There are fun recipes for every kind of gathering – from a big summer cookout potluck, to a small celebration with family or friends.
And even if you think you “can’t cook” there are simple ideas for you too!
Okay, let’s dive into these delicious patriotic recipes, so you can get ready to kickoff summer, and plan your Memorial Day menu!
(🇺🇸 Looking for more tasty Memorial Day recipes? Try these delicious Memorial Day appetizers, festive red white and blue cocktails, easy no-bake patriotic desserts, or fun summer charcuterie boards!)
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Firecracker Dogs
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These are such a fun and kid-friendly appetizer or main dish for summer holidays.
With just 3 ingredients, they’re inexpensive and super quick to make.
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Easy Layered Taco Flag Dip
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The American flag aesthetic of this tasty taco dip is so festive!
It’s all your favorite taco flavors, in a simple-to-prepare appetizer that everyone will dive into.
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Berry Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
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Prepare this healthy and refreshing berry salad in just 15 minutes.
It is no-cook, so it won't heat up your kitchen, and makes the perfect festive side for your Memorial Day cookout!
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Red White and Blue Deviled Eggs
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Tender and creamy deviled eggs dyed patriotic colors for the summer holidays.
These Red, White, & Blue Colored Deviled Eggs are easy to make and will be a hit at your party!
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Ultimate Red, White, and Blue Cheese Board
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Combine beautiful red, white, and blue fruits, crackers, meats, and cheeses to create this gourmet charcuterie board.
Not only does it look gorgeous, but everyone will love snacking on it.
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Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad Recipe
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A red, white, and blue potato salad is the perfect dish to add a touch of ‘patriotism’ to any meal.
It’s perfect for Memorial day, Labor day, or your Fourth of July celebration!
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Patriotic Flag Whipped Feta
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It doesn’t get any easier than this delicious cold appetizer. Best of all, there’s nothing to cook!
Assemble the whipped feta spread
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Patriotic Caprese Salad
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This red, white and blue patriotic caprese salad is full of fresh tomatoes, blueberries, mozzarella and basil.
A completely unexpected twist on classic caprese salad and totally perfect for celebrating your favorite patriotic holiday.
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Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
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The perfect combination of tangy deviled eggs and macaroni salad, this Deviled Egg Pasta Salad is a quick and easy side dish for all of your summer BBQs.
This creamy macaroni salad is ready in just 30 minutes and pairs well with summer favorites like pulled pork and burgers.
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Easy Pepperoni & Swiss Flag Board
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It’s so easy to throw together this pretty flag board, and it will be the hit of the party with kids and adults.
With just a few ingredients, it’s also an affordable appetizer.
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Fresh Blueberry Salsa (Sweet & Savory)
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This Fresh Blueberry Salsa is always a hit!
Everyone loves its sweet-and-savory flavors, making it ideal for a healthy appetizer or dessert.
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
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Calling all dill pickle lovers, this pasta salad recipe is for you!
This creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is THE BEST and has the tangy flavor of crunchy pickles, fresh dill, cheese, mayo and sour cream.
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Red White and Blue Funfetti Dip
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Celebrate the stars and stripes with this patriotic Red, White and Blue Funfetti Dip (also known as Dunkaroo Dip.) Cake batter never tasted so good!
Only 5 ingredients and about 5 minutes to whip this delicious kid friendly treat that everyone will LOVE to dip their graham crackers, vanilla wafers, pretzels and so much more into!
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Mexican Pasta Salad
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This Mexican-inspired pasta salad is loaded with flavorful black beans, corn, and a super easy dressing that combines creamy sour cream and tangy salsa.
It's so delicious, you'll keep going for second and third helpings!
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Patriotic Pretzel Rods
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Easy and fun to make, these red, white, and blue pretzel rods will add a festive touch to your patriotic table or meal!
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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
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With the added veggies it’s hearty and filling enough to be served as a main course, Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad makes a great dish for weeknight dinners too.
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No-Bake Chocolate Truffles with Oreos
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Made with just 4 ingredients (plus sprinkles,) these delicious and easy no-bake white chocolate truffles are sure to bring smiles at your next festive get-together!
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BLT Pasta Salad
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Bring on the Summer BBQss and serve loaded BLT Pasta Salad with a creamy ranch dressing!
This yummy easy cold pasta salad recipe is full of bacon, tomato, lettuce, pasta and more – one of my favorites!
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Sweet & Salty Patriotic Chex Mix
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Try this simple but delightful patriotic snack mix that will be a huge hit with kids of all ages.
No one can resist the sweet and salty combination.
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Sundried Tomato Pasta Salad
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Sundried tomato pasta salad-a hearty vegetarian salad bursting with flavors.
The best part of this pasta salad is the dressing made with sundried tomatoes and walnuts which gives it a taste similar to pesto pasta salad. It's delicious!
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Red White & Blue Stained Glass Jello Shots
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Make them with or without alcohol, these sweet and patriotic treats will wow your guests with how cool the jello shots look.
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Red White and Blue Bark
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Made from a combination of candy melts and chocolate and topped with sprinkles and M&Ms, this bark is seriously tasty and super simple to make.
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American Flag Cheesecake
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This adorable No-Bake American Flag Cheesecake is the perfect dessert for all those summer holidays.
No need to heat up your oven, since it gets refrigerated instead of baked.
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Spicy Mini Jalapeno Corn Dog Bites
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Mini Jalapeno Corn Dogs are a spicy twist on the traditional well-loved corn dog recipe.
They’re so fun for summer holidays and BBQ cookouts, and can be made with regular flour or gluten-free!
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Patriotic Waffle Cones
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A super easy kid-friendly treat, these Patriotic Waffle Cones are a fun and tasty way to cool off this summer and celebrate Memorial Day!
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Red White and Blue Ice Cream Cake
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This recipe for an Ice Cream Cake in patriotic colors of red, white, and blue will steal the show at your Memorial Day festivities!
It's a stunning dessert that's deceptively simple to assemble.
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White Chocolate Patriotic Puppy Chow
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Looking for a White Chocolate Party Mix recipe that you can customize for the holidays (or any time)? This is it!
You’ll be the hit of the party when you show up with this festive treat.
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Dill Pickle Dip
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Cool and creamy and loaded with chopped pickles, herby dill, and spices, this Dill Pickle Dip is a must-have for all your summer parties and BBQs, or anytime you need a flavorful, easy dip for entertaining.
It’s delicious with crackers, chips, or veggies.
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Red White and Blue Thumbprint Cookies with a Cake mix
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Red Velvet Cookies are topped with blueberry jam and white chocolate for the ultimate red, white, and blue treat!
Such a fun summertime twist on everyone’s favorite Christmas cookie.
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Patriotic S'mores Brownies
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Decadent, delicious, and easy to make, these brownies taste like s’mores (without the need for a bonfire.)
The toppings in this tasty recipe are such an amazing combination!
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Pimento Cheese Spread
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Pimento Cheese Spread is the ultimate in Southern comfort food!
A zesty blend of two sharp cheddar cheeses, tangy pimentos, mayo and just the right amount of spice, this dip will elevate your taste buds to the next level.
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Air fryer Red, White and Blue Cheesecake
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Air fryer red, white, and blue cheesecake is a delicious and patriotic dessert that's perfect for Memorial Day or any summer gathering.
The air fryer seriously makes some of the best (and easiest) cheesecakes!
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Watermelon Feta Salad Skewers
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Watermelon Feta Skewers are an amazing mix of sweet and salty! They are a perfect party appetizer for the summer months and whip up quickly.
Turn traditional watermelon feta salad into a fun snack your guests can easily eat without utensils.
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Patriotic Red White and Blue Blondies
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These Patriotic Red White and Blue Blondies are rich and chewy with a slightly gooey center and buttery brown sugar vanilla flavor.
They only require 15 minutes of hands-on prep time, and look gorgeous on your table.
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Strawberry Basil Bruschetta
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Strawberry Basil Bruschetta are made with mini toasts, goat cheese, juicy strawberries in balsamic and fresh basil.
The perfect easy summer appetizer, that will look beautiful on the plate but will only be there for a split second, before they all get gobbled up!
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Patriotic Popcorn Cake
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This Patriotic Popcorn Cake is a sweet mix of patriotic M&Ms, popcorn, butter and melted marshmallows.
Best of all, it’s a super easy no bake dessert that’s prepped in just 10 minutes!
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American Flag Stained Glass Cookies
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Wow, these showstopping American Flag Stained Glass Cookies are so much easier to make than they look!
Kids love to help with these, and they’re so much simpler than decorating frosted cookies or cupcakes!
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Air Fryer Pickles
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Air Fryer Pickles are crispy, tangy, and downright addictive. And making them in the air fryer is a total breeze!
They’re a healthier finger food option that you can feel good about eating instead of the deep-fried version.
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Patriotic Bundt Cake
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Celebrate Memorial Day in style with a Bundt cake that boasts both patriotic colors and a scrumptious flavor.
This must-have dessert is sure to delight your taste buds and add a festive touch to your holiday festivities.
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Patriotic Charcuterie Board
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When you realize how easy it is to make a patriotic charcuterie board that looks amazing, it will become your go-to party fare for all special red, white, and blue events.
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Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches
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These Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches are a fun twist on a classic frozen treat.
With creamy cheesecake ice cream sandwiched between crisp red velvet shortbread cookies. In the shape of a star!
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Patriotic Berry Waffle Cake
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This Berry Waffle Cake features layers of cake mix waffles topped with a creamy pudding filling and garnished with fresh berries.
It’s a light and scrumptious dessert perfect for your next patriotic party!
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Patriotic Sugar Cookies
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With just 4 basic pantry ingredients and some food coloring, you can easily whip up these festive, colorful striped cookies.
They’re not too heavy, and are an easy finger food that’ll allow everyone to munch while mingling.
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Red White and Blue Cookies
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With just 4 ingredients, it’s so easy to whip up a batch of these brownie mix cookies.
The chocolate cookie flavor and festive M&Ms pair perfectly together. They’re so fun, and always a crowd favorite.
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Red White and Blue Pretzel Salad
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If you’ve never had pretzel ‘salad,’ you’re in for a real treat.
Layers of creamy cheesecake filling, colorful gelatin and a crunchy pretzel crust form the perfect union of flavor and texture.
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Sugar Firecracker Cookies with Popping Candy
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These festive firecracker cookies are so festive for summer parties and barbecues.
Decked out in red, white, and blue, and topped with popping candy, they’re sure to be a hit with both kids and adults.
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Red White & Blue Jello Shots
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Looking for a patriotic way to celebrate with the adults?
These red white and blue jello shots are boozy, sweet, and so much fun!
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Patriotic Pudding Mini Pies
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These individual pudding pies are the perfect red, white and blue dessert for your celebration.
Best of all, they have just 5 ingredients, and can be ready to go in about 10 minutes.
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Patriotic JELLO Candied Popcorn
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Popcorn topped with a colorful, fruity JELLO coating!
This treat is a unique, quick and easy treat to make, and everyone loves it.
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2-Ingredient M&M Cookie Bars
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Truly one of the easiest recipes on this list!
No one will know you took a little shortcut from the grocery store and got these festive cookie bars in the oven in just 5 minutes.
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Flag S'Mores Dip
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This Flag S'Mores Dip is the perfect easy Memorial Day dessert!
Done in under 15 minutes, it's cute, patriotic and delicious! Serve with some graham cracker squares to finish topping off the perfect dessert.
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Red, White, and Blue Rice Krispie Treats
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Super cute and fun, these unique rice krispie treats have the layered look of the American flag.
Jello-o mix provides the fun color combination, and a little bit of added flavor. Everyone will be so impressed that you made these!
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Red White & Blue Marble Ice Cream
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There's no better way to cool down on Memorial Day than with a delicious scoop or two of this red, white and blue ice cream.
The fun part is that it’s super easy to make since it starts with store bought ice cream.
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Blueberry Cookies
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These blueberry white chocolate cookies are so fun and colorful!
Naturally blue thanks to the blueberries, they are quick and easy to make and always a family favorite.
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Patriotic Red, White, & Blue Poke Cake
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Delicious moist white cake with red & blue berry-flavored Jello is a patriotic dessert everyone will love.
This easy recipe is sweet yet light & travels well to enjoy wherever your celebration takes you.
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Patriotic-Themed Chocolate Covered Oreos
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Here is such a fun and festive treat to serve on Memorial Day!
These red white and blue chocolate covered Oreos are super fun to make and delicious to eat.
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Red, White, and Blue Marshmallow Bars
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Chewy brownie cookies that are soft and delicious with red, white, and blue M&M candies for all your patriotic gatherings.
With only five simple ingredients and five minutes of prep time, you can have this no bake dessert ready in a jiffy for any last minute summer party.
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Sour Cream Sugar Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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These easy sour cream sugar cookies will add a patriotic flair to your holiday!
The homemade cream cheese frosting can easily be dyed red, white, and blue, and the dough is perfect for cookie cutters, making it a fun, family-friendly patriotic activity for kids.
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Red White and Blue Cupcakes
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Vanilla cupcakes topped with a red white and blue frosting will be the hit of your patriotic gathering!
Kids and adults alike simply cannot resist a beautiful cupcake.
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Red, White, and Blue Whoopie Pie Recipe
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The fluffy marshmallow frosting, sandwiched between soft, velvet-soft cookies, is the ultimate childhood nostalgia comfort food.
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No Bake Layered Cheesecake
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The fresh raspberries and blueberries whipped into this delectable, festive dessert make a beautifully layered red, white, and blue treat!
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Easy Blueberry Cobbler
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Easy blueberry cobbler, topped with vanilla ice cream and homemade raspberry syrup is an amazing summer treat, and the perfect way to use up all those juicy blueberries.
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Triple Berry Cheesecake Fruit Salad
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This triple berry cheesecake fruit salad is the perfect festive dessert! Not only is this fruit salad absolutely delicious but it’s also so easy to make.
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No Bake Fruit Tart
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This no bake fruit tart recipe is one of the best fruity desserts out there!
Crushed graham crackers are formed into a crust and filled with a subtly sweet and tangy cream cheese filling that is topped with fresh berries or your choice of fruit.
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Easy Strawberry & Blueberry Shortcakes
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These sweet, flaky, easy to make Strawberry & Blueberry Shortcakes are loaded with fresh berries and are topped with whipped cream and strawberry syrup.
So fresh and delicious!
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Blue Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes
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These red, white and blue raspberry lemonade cupcakes will have all kids of all ages begging for more!
They're SO easy to make with a few smart hacks included.
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Fruity Patriotic Cookies
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Instead of using candy to add those patriotic colors, these cookies are full of white chocolate chips, strawberries, and blueberries.
The dried blueberries and freeze-dried strawberries add so much vibrant flavor!
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Summer Berry Tiramisu (No Bake)
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Red, white, and blue tiramisu? Of course!
This summer berry tiramisu recipe with strawberries and blueberries is not only easy to assemble, but festive, and full of summer flavor.
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Red and Blue Ice Cream
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This no churn ice cream recipe is super simple to create at home and make ahead of time.
Everyone will be so impressed when you pull it out of the freezer.
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Triple Berry Cheesecake Trifle
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This no-bake trifle is a delicious and easy dessert that is perfect for any occasion.
It is made with layers of homemade whipped mascarpone cheese filling , strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and NILLA Wafers.
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Grilled Pound Cake with Berries and Cream
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Keep the oven off and fire up the grill for this ultimate summer dessert!
Grilled Pound Cake is topped with fresh berries and whipped cream for a patriotic summer treat that won't heat up the house.
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Red White and Blue Cheesecake Parfait
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Beat the heat with Red White and Blue Cheesecake!
It’s a no-bake cheesecake made without Cool Whip in a cup with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
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American Flag Fruit Pizza
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This Old Glory Fruit Pizza is the perfect dessert to wow your friends and family at your next BBQ cookout.
A cookie-like ‘pizza crust’ gets topped with creamy sweet goodness, and topped with fresh berries in a pretty flag design.
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Ricotta Cheesecake
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Top this rich, creamy ricotta cheesecake with fresh berries for a beautiful and delicious red, white, and blue dessert!
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Blueberry Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
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A super quick and easy Blueberry Strawberry Shortcake Trifle, has delicious layers of cake, berries, pudding and cream.
It’s perfect to make ahead and will be a beautiful red, white and blue centerpiece on your table!
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Patriotic White Chocolate Dipped Strawberries with Sprinkles
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These white chocolate dipped strawberries seem fancy and time consuming, but they’re actually easy to make and offer a festive flair to your get-together.
Sure to be a healthier hit with kids and adults!
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Bomb Pop Drink
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This cocktail is a fun spin on the popular red white and blue summer popsicle!
The drink can be made with or without booze and is a fun way to celebrate America with adults and kids!
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Frozen Patriotic Torte
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Mascarpone cheese, pound cake, whipped cream, and berries. What more do you need?
Assemble this lovely frozen torte the day before, so it's all ready to serve. No baking required!
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Blueberry Puff Pastry Tarts
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Blueberry Puff Pastry Tarts are easy to make, individually sized, and use common, easy to find ingredients.
Best of all, they don't take long to make, and can even be made ahead of time!
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Red, White, and Blue Sangria
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This Red, White, and Blue Sangria is the perfect boozy cocktail to serve when celebrating the 4th of July, Memorial Day, or enjoying the warm weather on hot summer nights!
Best of all, you can throw this easy white wine sangria together with just 15 minutes of prep time.
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Red White & Blue Fruit Kabobs
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These Red, White, and Blue Fruit Kabobs are perfect for celebrating the summer holidays!
Using strawberries, blueberries, and banana slices, these appetizer or dessert kabobs make such a pretty and colorful presentation.
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I hope this list of patriotic dishes for Memorial Day has given you tons of ideas for new recipes to try.
From appetizers to cold summer salads and festive red white and blue drinks and desserts, there’s something for everyone!
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