Food Comfort Foods Memorial Day Potluck Recipes By Midwest Living editors Midwest Living editors Midwest Living's experienced editors create best-in-class travel, lifestyle, food, home and garden content you won't find anywhere else. We're loudly, proudly Midwestern, and we're passionate about helping our audience explore and create through award-winning storytelling. Midwest Living's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 18, 2022 Trending Videos See our best recipes for potluck side dishes, potluck desserts, casseroles, potluck salads, grilled main dishes and more for your Memorial Day potluck. 01 of 30 Citrus-Berry Tart 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. View Recipe 02 of 30 Santa Fe Turkey Wraps Andy Lyons Jalapeno cream cheese and roasted corn add just the right amount of heat to these easy, crowd-pleasing turkey wraps. View Recipe 03 of 30 Penne with Lentils and Feta Brie Passano A red wine vinaigrette lends brightness to this wholesome pasta salad loaded with lentils, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, parsley and salty cheese. View Recipe 04 of 30 Summer Chicken Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette Carson Downing 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. Throw a Strawberry Party with These Fresh, Fruit-Forward Recipes View Recipe 05 of 30 Soy-Ginger Pulled Pork with Tangy Sesame Slaw Andy Lyons 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. View Recipe 06 of 30 Salsa Verde Deviled Eggs Carson Downing This herb-forward app offers a new twist on the usual deviled egg recipe. Try it for everyday gatherings as well as potlucks! No-Cook Summer Party Food Recipes View Recipe 07 of 30 Summertime Smashed Burgers 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. View Recipe 08 of 30 Cherry Brownies a la Mode Carson Downing 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. View Recipe 09 of 30 Ricotta and Parmesan Spread 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 View Recipe 10 of 30 Vietnamese Grilled Eggplant Carson Downing 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. View Recipe 11 of 30 S'mores Squares Jason Donnelly Buttery graham cracker crust, chocolate mousse and toasty meringue: these fantastic potluck bars cut beautifully and brim nostalgic summer-camp flavor. View Recipe 12 of 30 Coffee and Spice Grilled Ribeye Carson Downing 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. View Recipe 13 of 30 Seeing Green Potato Salad Blaine Moats 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. View Recipe 14 of 30 Blue Ribbon Ranger Cookies Carson Downing 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. View Recipe 15 of 30 Spicy Shrimp and Sugar Snap Pea Kabobs These quick-cooking kabobs stack shrimp, sugar snap peas and cherry tomatoes, and they're brushed with a Sriracha-based sauce for extra heat. View Recipe 16 of 30 Luscious Lemon Bars Tart and sweet, these lusciously powdered-sugar-topped dessert bars won't last long at your Memorial Day picnic. View Recipe 17 of 30 Roasted Tomato Pasta with Mozzarella 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. View Recipe 18 of 30 Fresh Taco Salad Cilantro Ranch Dressing tops a flavorful blend of jicama, multigrain tortilla chips, avocado, black beans, queso fresco and greens. View Recipe 19 of 30 Berry Trifle 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. View Recipe 20 of 30 Juicy Lucy Burger 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. View Recipe 21 of 30 Creamy Spinach-Basil Pasta Salad Fresh basil in the dressing lends a hint of pesto-inspired sophistication to this mayo-rich pasta salad. View Recipe 22 of 30 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 23 of 30 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. 24 of 30 Creamy Horseradish Mashed Potatoes Sour cream, prepared horseradish and a splash of lemon juice spice up traditional mashed potatoes. View Recipe 25 of 30 Tropical Tomato Salsa Try this sweet, colorful salsa-made with tomato, mango and melon-over chips, fish or chicken. View Recipe 26 of 30 Cherry-Berry Shortcake Stars 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. View Recipe 27 of 30 Grilled Sirloin Kabobs with Zesty Top City Sauce Joann Gough-Stallbaumer of Topeka uses Kansas top sirloin steak and a horseradish-mayo dipping sauce in her prizewinning recipe. View Recipe 28 of 30 Ramen and Almond Coleslaw Uncooked ramen noodles, almonds and sunflower kernels add crunch to this salad, a potluck classic. View Recipe 29 of 30 Hash Brown Casserole Here's a somewhat lightened version of a popular potato casserole recipe that's great for brunch, dinner or a potluck. View Recipe 30 of 30 Sassy Baked Beans Mix and match different kinds of beans and meat to suit your preferences. Our smoky-sweet baked beans will beat canned beans every time! View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit