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Before the grill fires up for the meal, keep your guests happy with an assortment of tasty starters. These Memorial Day appetizers work if you’re serving a crowd or just having a few friends over and looking for bite-sized snacks. From make-ahead dips and bite-sized snacks to no-fuss finger foods, these easy summery appetizers are great for entertaining and will feed a hungry crowd. Who wouldn’t want to snack on BBQ appetizers like cowboy caviar, garden fresh salsa, bruschetta caprese, BLT skewers, and the best French onion dip?

No cookout is complete without a treat. Whether you’re the host for the day or need a dessert that easily transports, we’ve gathered an assortment of cookout desserts everyone will enjoy. Featuring desserts like rich chocolate cake, creamy banana pudding, fruity peach cobblers, cookies, blondies, and cookie bars, there is something for everyone.

No grill? No problem! You can still host a delicious Memorial Day cookout. While grilling is popular when hosting a cookout on a long holiday weekend, not everyone has access to a grill. If that’s you, these no-grill recipes for Memorial Day are for you. From slow cooker pulled pork, to BBQ oven pork ribs, baked taco burger sliders to oven-baked barbecue chicken, these recipes are stress-free and don’t require charcoal or propane.