Labor Day Recipes

Send summer out in style with our holiday party guide! We’ve got Labor Day recipes like the perfect ribs or side dishes, kids activities, picnic foods and grilling menus, all ready to go so you don’t have to lift a finger.

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    67 Stress-Free Slow Cooker Recipes for Labor Day

    Give yourself more time to celebrate this Labor Day with easy slow cooker recipes. Simply load up the slow cooker...


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    50 Gorgeous Labor Day Desserts

    From easy no-bake cheesecakes to fresh fruit pies, these red, white and blue Labor Day desserts will be the highlight...


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    21 Pasta Salads Like Grandma Used to Make

    Looking for pasta salad ideas for a BBQ or picnic? Look no further than Grandma's recipe box.


    Easy Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Butter

    10 reviews

    Grilling corn in the husks is so easy. There's no need to remove the silk and tie the husk closed...


    Key Lime Pie Balls

    4 reviews

    Every dessert becomes more fun when it's turned into a ball, and these irresistible Key lime pie balls are no...


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    39 Summer Potluck Salads for Your Cookouts

    While no backyard barbecue is complete without burgers and dogs on the grill, these delicious summer potluck salads will be...


    Deep-Fried Cookies

    1 review

    My kids love this delicious, indulgent treat. I like to give the batter a kick by adding a pinch of...


    Zucchini Panzanella Salad

    6 reviews

    I learned how to make panzanella from my friend's grandmother. Once I discovered how to make the perfect vinaigrette, it...

    Peachy Jalapeno Guacamole

    Fresh jalapenos and summer-ripe peaches give this creamy guacamole so much flavor. It's got a little kick, but I love...


    Cran-Orange Couscous Salad

    5 reviews

    I often create salads for summer using a variety of healthy, filling grains. This version with tender couscous is amped...


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    Summer Salad

    4 reviews

    This is the perfect summer salad recipe for picnics and potlucks. It's full of pearl couscous, quinoa, colorful vegetables and...


    White Balsamic Blueberry, Corn and Feta Salad

    6 reviews

    I'm not typically a huge fan of summer corn, but when it comes to this sweet, salty, refreshing salad, I...


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    100 Sizzlin’ Summer Barbecue Recipes

    Check out these hot hot hot summer barbecue recipes that'll make your party the talk of the block. We have...


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    Instant Pot Beef Ribs

    3 reviews

    Instant Pot beef ribs are simmered in a sweet and tangy barbecue sauce, making them perfect for a picnic or...


    Blueberry Mojito

    An ice-cold blueberry mojito is the perfect way to beat the heat this summer, whether you're pitmaster or sitting poolside.


    Cheeseburger Bites

    2 reviews

    This is a recipe from my mother. I like to make up a batch or two and store in the...


    Grilled Peach & Pineapple Sangria

    2 reviews

    Grill up fresh peaches and pineapple slathered in cinnamon butter and use them to make a refreshing summer sangria. I...

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    Cast-Iron Peach Crostata

    5 reviews

    While the crostata, an open-faced fruit tart, is actually Italian, my version's peach filling is American all the way. —Lauren...


    Peach-Basil Cooler

    1 review

    Mix peaches and basil with club soda for a cool and refreshing mocktail! —Dana Hinck, Pensacola, Florida


    Sweet Horseradish Glazed Ribs

    9 reviews

    If you like to prep ahead of camping, roast these ribs, wrap them and finish with a sweet, savory sauce...


    Color It Ruby Salad

    2 reviews

    Just looking at this bright red salad cheers me up—and then I get to taste it! For garnish, sprinkle on...


    Watermelon Feta Flag Salad

    1 review

    Our family celebrates the Fourth of July with a watermelon salad that resembles the flag. Here’s an all-American centerpiece that’s...


    Root Beer Apple Baked Beans

    4 reviews

    All nine men in our family love roughing it outdoors. My beans with bacon and apples is a "must "...

    Beefy Chili Dogs

    3 reviews

    For years, people have told me I make the best hot dog chili out there. It’s timeless, it’s family-friendly, and...


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    S’mookies

    1 review

    S'mores are one of my favorite desserts. I wanted to create a cookie to replace the graham cracker—that's when my...


    Jalapeno Burgers with Gorgonzola

    1 review

    On a whim, we mixed homemade jalapeno jam into ground beef patties, then topped the burgers with caramelized onions and...


    Fresh Fruit Bowl

    6 reviews

    The glorious colors of the fruit make this a festive salad. Slightly sweet and chilled, it makes a nice accompaniment...


    Grandma’s Gelatin Fruit Salad

    2 reviews

    Whenever I invite my big family for dinner, my grandchildren request this favorite fruit salad. My sons have always liked...


    Garlic Lemon Butter

    This tangy flavored butter offers a nice change from plain butter and gives a refreshing new taste to an ear...