25+ Long Weekend Recipes
Get ready to celebrate the arrival of summer in the most delicious way possible with these 25+ Long Weekend Recipes! Drinks, Salads, Burgers, Barbecue, Sandwiches and Desserts.
Winter is finally behind us (officially anyway haha) and that means we get to once again look forward to backyard long weekend celebrations! The first ‘summer’ long weekend we celebrate here in Canada is May Long Weekend. Even though on this weekend it can rain, snow or shine, us hardy Canadians still bust out the summer fun and mark the beginning of summer!
Long weekends in summer are something we all look forward to. Time with family and friends over a campfire or barbecue, delicious food and great drinks. If you’re hosting any long weekend celebrations and are looking for some tasty recipes, then you’re in the right place! I’ve gathered 25+ long weekend recipes, everything from drinks to salads, burgers, barbecue, sandwiches, lunch and desserts. Enjoy!
Drinks
Classic Caesar
The Classic Canadian Caesar is one of Canada’s most loved drinks! Made with Clamato juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce and a blend of delicious spices. Make it a meal and garnish with celery sticks, pepperoni sticks, pickles and a wedge of lime haha! So good.
Summer Sangria Slush
This Sangria Slush is the perfect drink to kick off summer! Made with red wine, Grand Marnier, brandy, pomegranate juice and frozen fruit, this blender drink is so refreshing and delicious!
Lavender Tea Lemonade
This Lavender Tea Lemonade is a delicious and unique twist on classic lemonade! Made with frozen lemonade and steeped lavender tea. Garnish with sprigs of lavender and slices of fresh lemon. So easy and tasty!
Sparkling Pomegranate Cocktail
This Sparkling Pomegranate Cocktail is a simple and delicious summer drink! Make them extra special with edible flower ice cubes and fresh edible flowers.
Ruby Red Grapefruit Punch
This Ruby Red Grapefruit Punch is SO simple and delicious. The no-alcohol base makes it a punch both kids and adults can enjoy! Recipe gives the option to make it a cocktail too.
Salads
Creamy Cheddar Macaroni Salad
This Creamy Cheddar Macaroni Salad is the perfect summer pasta salad. It’s loaded with peppers, celery, onions, chunks of cheddar cheese and elbow noodles, all covered in a tangy sour cream dressing. Simple, quick and so delicious!
Bruschetta Pasta Salad
This Bruschetta Pasta Salad is a perfect summer side dish. Loaded with tomatoes, basil, parmesan cheese and noodles this salad is a must make dish for backyard get togethers!
Classic Potato Salad
This Classic Potato Salad makes an appearance at every long weekend celebration we have! It’s SO delicious…tastes just like what Grandma used to make!
Italian Grinder Salad
If you love a classic Italian sub or Italian Grinder Sandwich, then you’ll definitely love this Easy Italian Chopped Pasta Salad! This salad makes a great side dish or light summer meal.
Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad
This Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad is a perfect summer (or any time) side dish! Loaded with tortellini, tomatoes, olives, cheese, salami, artichoke hearts, and fresh basil, all tossed in a tangy parmesan garlic dressing.
Avocado Corn Couscous Salad
This Avocado Corn Couscous Salad is simple and delicious! Made with pearl couscous, roasted corn, avocado, fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs and bocconcini cheese. Tossed in a tangy dressing. A perfect barbecue side dish.
so flavourful!
Warm Potato Salad
This Warm Potato Salad is SO delicious. Made with roasted baby potatoes, and tossed with homemade bacon bits and a creamy dressing. Served warm and just so tasty!
Ramen Cabbage Salad
This flavourful and delicious Ramen Cabbage Salad is loaded with shredded cabbage, bean sprouts, mushrooms, ramen noodles, almonds and seeds, all tossed in a tangy dressing. Makes a big batch, so it’s perfect for summer gatherings! If there’s one salad that shows up on our list of must-have long weekend recipes, it’s this one.
Tomato + Burrata Salad
If you’re looking for a salad that’s a little different, super delicious and quick and easy to make, this Tomato Burrata Salad is it! This salad is like a Caprese Salad, but with extra creaminess from using Burrata cheese.
Cobb Pasta Salad
This Cobb Pasta Salad is everything you love about classic Cobb salad, but with the delicious addition of pasta, making it a Cobb Pasta Salad. Everything is better with noodles, right?!
Caesar Salad (with no-egg dressing)
If you’re looking for a homemade Caesar salad dressing dressing that’s creamy, garlicky, lemony and delicious, this is it! This simple recipe is a classic.
Burgers + Barbecue
my go-to recipe
Classic Burgers
This is my go-to recipe for hamburgers, and one of my must have long weekend recipes. It’s an easy, reliable and delicious burger recipe that everyone loves. Serve it with all the classic toppings: cheese, tomatoes, onions, lettuce and all the classic condiments.
great make-ahead recipe
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
This recipe for Oven Roasted Pulled Pork and Coleslaw Sandwiches is a family favourite! You can make the meat a day ahead of time and have it ready for your cookout. Serve with homemade coleslaw and dill pickles. So delicious!
Veggie + Sausage Shish Kabobs
If you’re looking for a meal idea that just screams SUMMER, then these Veggie and Sausage Shish Kabobs are it! Make them with your favourite vegetables and sausage for a dinner that everyone will love. Double the batch and invite friends and family over for a barbecue!
Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar Burgers
Fire up the grill for these Jalapeño Bacon Cheddar Burgers! They’re like a beef burger crossed with a jalapeño popper! So flavourful and delicious. If classic burgers are more to your liking, here’s my favourite recipe for those.
All-Dressed Lumberjack Turkey Burgers
These All Dressed Lumberjack Turkey Burgers are SO DELICIOUS! A tender turkey burger dressed with beer braised onions, cheddar cheese, turkey bacon and a maple BBQ aioli. YES.
The BEST Ribs
This really is the BEST Rib Recipe! Apply a homemade 4-Ingredient Brown Sugar Spice Rub to the ribs, then slow bake them for a few hours, then touch up on the barbecue. Resulting in THE most flavourful and tender ribs ever.
Flank Steak Marinade Recipes
If you love flank steak, here are 7 flavourful and delicious Flank Steak Marinade Recipes that you need to try! Along with the recipes you also get practical marinating tips, as well as instructions for grilling.
BBQ Turkey Breast
This BBQ Turkey Breast with Brown Sugar + Spice Rub and barbecue sauce is a perfect summer dish! Easy, healthy and so delicious!
BBQ Side Dishes
perfect for summer!
Grilled Corn on the Cobb
If you’re looking for a new and delicious way to make corn, try grilling corn on the cob with butter, lime juice and cilantro! Easy and so good. And a perfect way to use up all that sweet summer corn!
homemade fries
Air Fryer Potato Wedges
These Air Fryer Potato Wedges are crispy, flavourful and so delicious! Not to mention easy. They make a perfect side dish to barbecue and burgers!
always a bbq hit!
Zucchini Fritters
These Zucchini Fritters make a great appetizer or summer side dish with any barbecued meats! Serve these easy fritters with tzatziki sauce or sour cream.
a bbq must have
BBQ Roasted Potatoes
Make these delicious and flavourful roasted potatoes on the barbecue or over a low campfire! So easy and a perfect BBQ side.
Sandwiches + Lunch
Turkey Pesto Sandwiches
These Turkey Pesto Sandwiches are delicious! A soft bun stuffed with slices of deli turkey, flavourful basil pesto, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and mozzarella. They’re perfect for lunch, picnics and parties!
Easy Italian Sandwich
This Easy Italian Sandwich is made on an Italian bread loaf, then it’s loaded up with Italian meats and cheese, vegetable spread and fresh basil. It’s SO delicious! Double or triple this simple recipe to feed a crowd.
Pull Apart Pepperoni Pizza Sliders
These Easy Pull Apart Pepperoni Pizza Sliders are made with soft buns stuffed full of pepperoni, pizza sauce and ooey gooey cheese, then slathered in delicious garlic butter! A perfect recipe for lunch for a small crowd, and easily doubled.
Easy Meatball Subs
These oven baked Easy Meatball Subs are meaty, cheesy and SO flavourful! Great for parties!
Easy Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels
These Easy Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels are a great option for lunch! Delicious, flavourful little bites filled with cream cheese, taco spice, peppers, onions, cilantro, salsa and cheese.
Desserts
Easy No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert
This Easy No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Dessert is a light and delicious dessert! Made with a graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling and a blueberry pie topping. A perfect make ahead dessert for a summer barbecue or party.
Classic (and the BEST) Chocolate Cake
If you’re looking for THE BEST Chocolate Cake this is it. No really, it is. This rich chocolate cake is topped with a creamy chocolate buttercream frosting. Perfect for a crowd!
Strawberry Jello Poke Cake
This Strawberry Jello Poke Cake is an easy and delicious dessert recipe! Vanilla cake with strawberry jello poked throughout the cake, and topped with whipped cream and fresh strawberries. This cake is always a favourite at parties!
Coconut Popsicles
These Coconut Popsicles are homemade, refreshing and a perfect summer treat! Only 3 fresh ingredients for this simple-to-make popsicle recipe!
Strawberry Marshmallow Fluff Dip for Fruit
With this 3-Ingredient Strawberry Fluff Fruit Dip, you are just 3 ingredients and 5 minutes away from the most delicious fruit dip you’ve ever had! Makes a big batch to serve with your favourite fruit…a perfect summer dessert.
We love
S’mores!
Don’t forget the s’mores for your long weekend celebrations, you can’t have a list of long weekend recipes without them! Aside from a classic s’more of graham crackers, toasted marshmallows and chunks of chocolate, here are more super delicious s’more recipes you can make ahead of time!
I hope you enjoy these Long Weekend Recipes! Happy Long Weekend!
