Kick off summer with a spread that’s bursting with flavor, color, and backyard cookout vibes! This roundup is packed with must-try dishes that bring the heat (and the sweet) to your grill, smoker, slow cooker, and picnic table. From fresh corn salad and zesty macaroni salad to pulled pork sliders and smoky BBQ chicken wings, this collection covers every cookout favorite—plus crowd-pleasing sides, juicy marinades, and no-fuss summer desserts like strawberry shortcake and s’mores brownies. If you’re craving big flavor with minimal fuss, this list is your ultimate guide to delicious, no-fail Memorial Day eats.

Fresh Corn Salad

A vibrant bowl of colorful corn salad sits on a red plate. The salad includes yellow corn kernels mixed with diced red peppers, onions, and fresh herbs. A sprig of basil and parsley garnish the dish. A yellow and white striped napkin is beside the plate.
Fresh Corn Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Fresh corn salad is the perfect side dish for any time of the year. The corn is briefly boiled, shucked, and tossed with finely diced fresh veggies. I also make a homemade Dijon mustard vinaigrette to give the salad a tangy flavor!
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Zesty Macaroni Salad

A large bowl filled with creamy macaroni salad, featuring corn, red kidney beans, chopped peppers, and herbs. A lime wedge and wooden spice bowls are in the background, with another bowl of salad slightly out of focus.
Zesty Macaroni Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This creamy macaroni salad is infused with bold Mexican flavors, including fresh vegetables and a tangy dressing with a kick of spice. It’s a flavorful twist on traditional cookout recipes, ideal for your Memorial Day menu.
Get the Recipe: Zesty Macaroni Salad

BBQ Shredded Pulled Pork Sliders

Pork sliders on Hawaiian buns with extra barbecue sauce and melted cheese
BBQ Shredded Pulled Pork Sliders. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

The recipe takes you through the steps of preparing the shredded pulled pork sliders. There is also a secret sandwich sauce that adds a delightful creamy flavor, perfectly complementing the meat. The best part is this is an easy make-ahead.
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Amish Potato Salad

A bowl of creamy potato salad with diced potatoes, topped with a sprinkle of paprika. A wooden spoon is partially visible next to the bowl.
Amish Potato Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Sweet, tangy, and creamy — this is your go-to classic potato salad. If you need a side dish that’s guaranteed to shine at your next picnic or potluck, Amish potato salad is the one to try. With tender potatoes coated in a creamy, sweet-and-tangy dressing made from mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, and mustard, every bite is a delicious balance of comfort and zing.
Get the Recipe: Amish Potato Salad

Coleslaw Salad

Mexican Coleslaw
Coleslaw Salad. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

A little bit of spice, cilantro, fresh slaw, and a touch of sweetness makes this Mexican Coleslaw Salad a perfect side salad.
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Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes Recipe

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Cheesy Hash Brown Potatoes Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This hash brown casserole copycat recipe is made with thawed hash browns, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, onion, and cheddar cheese and can be prepared in the oven or slow cooker. It is the perfect side dish for any meal, and the whole family will love it.
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Chili-Topped Hotdogs

Chili on top of hot dogs in a bun with cheese sprinkled on top
Chili-Topped Hotdogs. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

 A southern classic beer chili recipe made with beer in honor of the master of golf himself, Bobby Jones. In Southern tradition, this chili has a unique twist. It’s made with grass-fed ground beef, tomatoes, classic chili seasonings, white corn, black-eyed peas, and Calamity Jane beer from PGA Georgia Selection.
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Grilled Corn With BBQ Coffee Rub

Corn on the cob that has just gotten off the grill
Grilled Corn With BBQ Coffee Rub. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Nothing says summer like grilling and corn on the cob, so this Grilled Corn In Husk with a BBQ coffee rub is the essence of summer flavors all combined with the punch of coffee, grilled bbq flavors, and a pinch of heat.
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Easy BBQ Coffee Dry Rub

Coffee dry rub
Easy BBQ Coffee Dry Rub. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Easy BBQ Coffee Dry Rub Recipe for Ribs, Steak, Pork & Brisket is the perfect rub for kicking up your vegetables and meats when grilling.  It infuses your taste buds with a sweet slightly nutty flavor and can be kicked up with some heat if you double up on the cayenne pepper.
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Instant Pot BBQ Shredded Chicken

bbq chicken sandwich on a bun
Instant Pot BBQ Shredded Chicken. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Need BBQ in a hurry? Try using your Instant Pot to create this delicious and quick-to-make Instant Pot Pulled BBQ Chicken Recipe. This pulled chicken recipe is perfect for sandwiches, BBQ plates, or tacos in just 30 minutes.
Get The Recipe: Instant Pot BBQ Shredded Chicken

Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake Dessert

A layered strawberry shortcake on a white plate. The dessert features biscuit layers with whipped cream and sliced strawberries, topped with a strawberry and mint leaf. The background is a light pink striped cloth.
Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake Dessert. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Bisquick strawberry shortcake is a sweet, nostalgic dessert that’s quick and crowd-pleasing. Made with tender Bisquick biscuits, juicy strawberries, and fluffy whipped cream, this treat is perfect for summer gatherings or weeknight indulgence. Enjoy it with family or share it with friends for an easy, heartwarming dessert that celebrates hospitality.
Get the Recipe: Bisquick Strawberry Shortcake Dessert

All-Time Favorite BBQ Chicken Wings

bbq chicken wings with sauce brushed on
All-Time Favorite BBQ Chicken Wings. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Looking for an easy and delicious recipe for juicy BBQ chicken wings? This Easy 3 Ingredient Crockpot BBQ Chicken Wings Recipe will become your favorite go-to recipe. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, you can have juicy and flavorful chicken wings that will surely be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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Easy S’mores Brownies

A close-up of a slice of s'mores brownie on a white plate. The brownie is topped with toasted marshmallows, graham crackers, and pieces of Hershey's chocolate. The plate is part of a stack of white plates, with a soft-focus background.
Easy S’mores Brownies. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Make this quick and easy s’mores brownie recipe for a fun dessert! Combine boxed brownie mix, graham crackers, chocolate, and toasted marshmallows. Perfect for gatherings!
Get the Recipe: Easy S’mores Brownies

Best Mac and Cheese Crock Pot Recipe

Crock-Pot macaroni and cheese being scooped with a spoon
Best Mac and Cheese Crock Pot Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This slow cooker mac and cheese recipe will become a family favorite, I promis! There’s nothing like the creamy, cheesy goodness of digging into a hearty helping of homemade mac and cheese. It’s especially delicious when it’s cooked in the slow cooker, mostly because it requires almost no effort. The hardest part is cooking the pasta. For real!
Get the Recipe: Best Mac and Cheese Crock Pot Recipe

Tender Pork Ribs With Sweet Maple Dry Rub

ribs in the oven that are cooked with sauce on a cutting board
Tender Pork Ribs With Sweet Maple Dry Rub. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Get your napkins ready when you make these super tender pork ribs with a sweet maple dry rub in your oven. These easy to make bbq pork ribs always turn out perfect and literally fall off the bone every time.
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Maple BBQ Dry Rub Recipe

Maple dry rub
Maple BBQ Dry Rub Recipe. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you want a great dry rub recipe for ribs, you need to mix up this Award Winning Dry Rub For Ribs. This homemade dry rub has a sweet maple-infused flavor with savory spices and just a touch of heat. Friends and family will say you are a pit master with this award-winning dry rub for ribs at your next BBQ.
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Boston Baked Beans (Slow Cooker)

Baked beans with bacon on top
Boston Baked Beans (Slow Cooker). Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

The best homemade slow cooker Boston baked beans are made with molasses, brown sugar, and plenty of chunks of bacon for an unforgettable flavor and perfect texture. Easily cooked in the Crock Pot, this easy recipe takes just 15 minutes to prepare and bubbles away all afternoon. Sweet, savory beans are easier than you thought, and come together perfectly every time.
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Bacon-Whiskey BBQ Sauce

A square glass container filled with dark, rich BBQ sauce is placed on a wooden surface. Next to it, a wooden spoon with "Bacon Whiskey BBQ Sauce" printed on the handle holds a small amount of sauce. A bottle is partially visible in the background.
Bacon-Whiskey BBQ Sauce Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Bacon and Whiskey BBQ Sauce is sure to make you a superstar cook at your next BBQ. This sauce has a sweet smoky bacon flavor and punches of whiskey, garlic, and maple.
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Delicious Chipotle Corn Salsa

Chipotle's corn salsa
Delicious Chipotle Corn Salsa. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Are you a salsa lover who wants to add a little Chipotle flair to your meals? I want to teach you how to make this slightly spicy corn salsa with roasted poblano peppers, jalapeños, red onion, citrus juice, and sweet yellow corn. just like Chipotle’s famous Corn Salsa recipe.
Get The Full Recipe: Delicious Chipotle Corn Salsa

Extraordinary Texas BBQ Rub

Texas BBQ dry rub
Extraordinary Texas BBQ Rub. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This Texas BBQ Rub recipe is an easy way to turn ordinary barbecue into extraordinary!  This classic Texas-style combination of spices, salt, and sugar is a surefire way to make your grilled meats a star. This BBQ rub is a great seasoning for all kinds of meats such as briskets, pork ribs, pork butt, beef ribs, chicken, and prime rib.
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Tender BBQ Pulled Pork (Slow Cooker)

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Tender BBQ Pulled Pork (Slow Cooker). Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Do you want to make your BBQ pork fall-off-the-bone tender? I’m going to teach you how to make super tender BBQ slow cooker pulled pork in under 10 minutes of prep to cooking time.
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Easy Strawberry Angel Food Cake (No-Bake)

A plate with a slice of pink strawberry dessert topped with whipped cream, a strawberry slice, and a mint leaf sits in the foreground. In the background, a glass dish filled with more of the same dessert shows additional strawberries and whipped cream on top. Fresh strawberries and a pink striped cloth are also visible.
Easy Strawberry Angel Food Cake (No-Bake). Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

This beautiful Strawberry Angel Food Cake dessert recipe is so easy to make. Plus, it’s a no-bake recipe with only 4 basic ingredients: angel food cake, jello, whipped topping, and fresh strawberries.
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Easy Slow Cooker Hot Dogs Recipe For A Crowd

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Easy Slow Cooker Hot Dogs Recipe For A Crowd. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Are you hosting a party and need an easy way to feed a crowd? Making slow cooker hot dogs is the perfect solution: it takes only a few minutes to set up, and all you need is 3-4 hours of slow cooking, and you’ll be able to serve up a ton of hot dogs from your crock pot!
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Juicy & Flavorful Whiskey Steak Marinade

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Juicy & Flavorful Whiskey Steak Marinade. Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

If you want a fabulous juicy steak, then you need to make this juicy Whiskey Steak Marinade the next time your grill. Learn how to use different types of whiskey to create savory tender stakes.
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Bacon & Bourbon Baked Beans (Slow Cooker)

baked beans with bacon and burbon
Bacon & Bourbon Baked Beans (Slow Cooker). Image Credit: Intentional Hospitality

Here is the perfect side dish for your next potluck, BBQ, or summer party – slow-cooked sweet and savory bourbon baked beans. This yummy recipe features a medley of flavors, including sweet barbecue sauce, crispy bacon, brown sugar, and a touch of your favorite bourbon. Best part, it’s super easy to make with minimal cleanup.
Get The Recipe: Bacon & Bourbon Baked Beans (Slow Cooker)

10-Minute Cucumber Salad With Fresh Dill

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10-Minute Cucumber Salad With Fresh Dill. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

This light cucumber salad with fresh dill and a honey vinaigrette is a delicious and easy recipe you can make year-round.  This crisp cucumber salad is incredibly simple to make in less than 10 minutes and requires only a few ingredients. 
Get The Recipe: 10-Minute Cucumber Salad With Fresh Dill

Easy Chicken Wings Dry Rub

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Easy Chicken Wings Dry Rub. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

Looking for a quick tasty way to make crispy oven baked chicken wings? The secret is this easy, dry rub chicken wings recipe along with a few tips and tricks I will share with you.
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Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe For A Crowd

A bowl of creamy macaroni and cheese with green peas, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, served in a white dish on a yellow surface.
Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe For A Crowd. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality

This is a simple and quick recipe that is easy to make, chopping your ingredients while giving the noodles about 15 minutes to cook, then assemble in 5 minutes.
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Classic Summer Farro Salad Recipe

Some are farro with fresh peas and herbs
Classic Summer Farro Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Intentional Hospitality.

Summer Farro Salad is an easy salad made with hearty farro, olive oil, lemon juice, zucchini, peas, pesto, and freshly chopped parsley.
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Smoked Chicken Wings Recipe

A pile of grilled chicken wings coated in a glossy barbecue sauce on a rectangular metal tray, showcasing their crispy, charred texture.
Smoked Chicken Wings Recipe. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

Smoked Chicken Wings have made it to the weekly rotation now that the weather is beautiful and we’re outside more. Chicken wings have always been a family favorite, but smoking has become my go-to way to cook them. The deep wood flavor you get from low and slow smoking is far superior to those heavily breaded deep fried wings you get in a restaurant.
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Deviled Egg Potato Salad

A plate of creamy potato salad topped with two halved boiled eggs and sprinkled with paprika. The salad contains diced potatoes and green vegetables, all mixed together in a thick dressing.
Deviled Egg Potato Salad. Photo credit: Lauren’s Latest

Deviled Eggs and Potato Salad are combined into this ultimate Deviled Egg Potato Salad recipe! Perfect as a spring or summer side dish.
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Blackberry Pie with Double Crust

A freshly baked berry pie with a golden-brown lattice crust, set on a gray surface. Partial view of stacked white plates with a fork resting on top is visible in the background.
Blackberry Pie with Double Crust. Photo credit: Easy Southern Desserts

This Blackberry Pie is a true Southern classic that combines the best of traditional desserts. With a thick, juicy filling that holds its shape and a perfectly flaky double pie crust, it’s the kind of pie that makes you feel right at home. The lattice top adds a touch of rustic charm, a little trick makes it super easy, and the end result is more than worth it.
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Loaded Ranch Potato Salad with Bacon

A glass bowl filled with creamy potato salad, garnished with crispy bacon pieces and chopped green onions. The salad features chunks of potatoes mixed in a white dressing, with visible black pepper for seasoning.
Loaded Ranch Potato Salad with Bacon. Photo credit: Butter and Baggage

Elevate your traditional cookout recipes with this hearty potato salad, featuring crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and a creamy sour cream ranch dressing. It’s a crowd-pleasing addition to any Memorial Day cookout.
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31 No-Fuss Dinner Ideas for Families Always on the Go

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31 No-Fuss Dinner Ideas for Families Always on the Go. Image credit: Intentional Hospitality

Busy days don’t mean you have to settle for boring dinners. These 31 no-fuss recipes are packed with flavor, short on prep, and perfect for families who need quick and satisfying meals. From juicy air fryer chicken legs and cheesy baked meatballs to creamy slow cooker soups and hearty one-pan casseroles, there’s something here for every kind of craving. Scroll through and find your next go-to dinner! Get All The Recipes: 31 No-Fuss Dinner Ideas for Families Always on the Go