Memorial Day dishes have to hit that sweet spot between easy and unforgettable, especially when you’re feeding a crowd. I’ve got a lineup of appetizers that never fail to get people hovering around the snack table like it’s the main event. These are my tried-and-true starters—fun, flavorful, and totally worth making year after year. Trust me, once you try these, they’ll become your go-tos too.
Slow Cooker Bourbon Bbq Pulled Chicken
Slow Cooker Bourbon Pulled Chicken is perfect for Memorial Day or any time you’re feeding a crowd. It makes the best sliders.
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Grilled Dates Stuffed With Goat Cheese
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Grilled dates stuffed with goat cheese and then wrapped with prosciutto, the perfect marriage of salty and sweet. Cook them on the grill for an easy appetizer for Memorial Day dishes.
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Baked Homemade Pita Chips (In Just 20 Minutes)
Say goodbye to store bought chips and bake homemade seasoned pita chips instead. Crispy, flavorful pita chips for scooping and snacking in 20 minutes!
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Homemade Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls With Apples
These puff pastry sausage rolls are a sweet and savory mix of sausage, apple, and crunchy pistachios. You’ll crave these again and again!
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Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers Baked In The Oven
Golden brown, bacon-wrapped jalapeño chicken poppers are stuffed with a tequila cream cheese filling, perfect for your next party.
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Mini Pimento Cheese Balls With Bacon And Pecans
One of the most famous of Southern treats, these Pimento Cheese Balls are tangy, cheesy, and creamy—and the perfect appetizer for any event.
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Cold Shrimp Dip With Cream Cheese
Cold shrimp dip made with cream cheese, Old Bay, mayo, and seasonings all blended together to make an easy-to-scoop cold party appetizer.
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Cheesy Sausage Phyllo Cups With Ranch Dressing
Sausage and cheese phyllo cups are a simple but AMAZING 4-ingredient appetizer that you can prepare in 10 minutes! Great for Memorial Day.
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Ham And Cheese Sliders On Hawaiian Rolls With Aioli
Juicy ham, melted Swiss cheese and aioli on soft Hawaiian rolls, baked to perfection and topped with a flavorful butter mixture. A great snack for Memorial Day.
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Cream Cheese Crescent Roll Appetizers With Mushrooms
Follow these steps at home to make this easy vegetarian crescent roll appetizer with cream cheese and chopped mushrooms. Yields 48 bite-size rolls.
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30 Minute Bacon-Wrapped Mini Potatoes
These bacon-wrapped mini potatoes are the perfect party finger food! The bite-size appetizer is ready within 30 minutes! Serve with dipping sauce.
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Quick-Baked Bacon Cream Cheese Dip With Ritz Crackers
This recipe for baked cream cheese dip includes crumbled bacon, mayonnaise,and cheddar cheese. Top with crushed Ritz crackers. Ready within 35 minutes!
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Bratwurst Sausage Wrapped In A Pretzel Bun
Bratwurst sausages are first grilled and then wrapped in a homemade pretzel dough. Boiled and then baked to get that perfect pretzel texture.
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Corn And Peach Salsa
Fresh peaches, tomatoes and corn are combined for a fresh and healthy salsa. Corn and Peach Salsa is a perfect summer appetizer.
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20-Minute Baked Buffalo Chicken Cups
These buffalo chicken-filled cups are the perfect bite-size appetizer for Memorial Day dishes! They’re made with tortilla chip scoops, cooked shredded chicken, and cheddar cheese.
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Spiral Hot Dogs
Nothing says Memorial Day like grilled hot dogs. Improve an American classic with spiral hot dogs for a crispy surface that’s delicious.
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Flaky Puff Pastry Sausage Rolls
Making flaky puff pastry sausage rolls at home is quite easy, actually! Assembly is straightforward. A terrific bite-size appetizer, these can also be made ahead.
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Quick-Baked No-Mayo Spinach Artichoke Dip (25-Minutes)
Skip the mayonnaise! This recipe for hot spinach and artichoke dip is loaded with fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese and gooey melted cheese.
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Sweet And Saucy Bbq Pulled Pork Sliders Recipe
Perfect party appetizers for Memorial Day, pulled pork sliders with a sweet and tangy barbecue sandwich sauce, melted cheese, on sweet Hawaiian slider buns.
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10-Minute Cream Cheese, Cocktail Sauce & Shrimp Dip
This 10-minute appetizer recipe layers cold cream cheese, jarred cocktail sauce,and pre-cooked shrimp. Top with grated cheddar cheese, and enjoy!
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Crispy Bacon Wrapped Tater Tots
Crispy tater tots wrapped in bacon with a brown sugar glaze will be the hit of your next party or game day. So easy to make.
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Pinwheel Recipe With Puff Pastry
Puff Pastry Pinwheels with spinach and prosciutto are rich and flavorful. This recipe is a great make-ahead appetizer.
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Stuffed Potato Skins
Easy stuffed potato skins recipe features crispy potato halves, melted cheese, crispy bacon, and sour cream, making a delicious party appetizer or snack.
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Stuffed Roasted Peppers
Cheese stuffed roasted peppers with a Muenster cheese and sausage filling is not just spicy but bursting with flavor.
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Bacon Chicken Bites
Chicken bites wrapped in bacon served with Boursin and jalapeño and you have a melt-in-your-mouth, amazing low carb appetizer.
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Mini Zucchini Appetizer Quiches
Serve a zucchini appetizer right out of the oven or at room temperature, baked in prepared phyllo cups, they’re a breeze to make.
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Hot Pimento Cheese Dip In A Crock Pot
Hot Pimento Cheese Dip is a quick and Memorial Day dip that can be kept warm in a crock pot.
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Cajun Sweet Potato Tots with Creamy Dip
Frozen sweet potato tots, tossed in cajun seasoning, is a crisp and tasty appetizer that pair deliciously with creamy cinnamon dip.
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Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates Wrapped In Bacon
Dates stuffed with blue cheese and a spicy glaze that will get your attention. Throw these dates wrapped in bacon together in 15 minutes.
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