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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    Grilled Pork with Pear Salsa

    5 reviews

    My husband, Dave, and I have been in a dinner group with three other couples for a few years. We...


    Plum Upside-Down Cake

    7 reviews

    Since my husband liked pineapple upside-down cake, I decided to give this recipe a try one night when we were...


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    Fruit Pizza

    13 reviews

    Fruit pizza is bright, colorful and delightfully simple to make!


    Grilled Corn with Dill

    1 review

    I like to peel the husks back and rub ears of sweet corn with delicious dill butter before putting them...


    Blackberry Frozen Yogurt

    2 reviews

    You could also use boysenberries, raspberries or strawberries for this delicious dessert. — Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah


    Lime-Glazed Pork Chops

    7 reviews

    These tangy grilled chops are all the talk at barbecues and tailgates. You gotta have them with the sweet and...


    Grilled Country-Style Ribs

    6 reviews

    This easy method for moist and tender grilled country-style ribs combines the convenience of the oven with all the smoky...


    Refreshing Rhubarb Ice Cream

    18 reviews

    No matter where my military family is stationed, this ice cream always makes me think of my parents’ backyard rhubarb...

    Vegetable Steak Kabobs

    3 reviews

    The marinade for this steak-and-vegetable kabob is the best one I've ever found. I use it on chicken and pork,...


    Dijon Grilled Pork Chops

    7 reviews

    My mom gave me the recipe for these savory chops with a sweet and tangy marinade. The apple juice and...


    Honey Sweet Corn

    2 reviews

    There's nothing that says summer quite like fresh sweet corn, and honey butter makes these ears even sweeter. —Nancy Kreiser,...


    Sour Cherry Pie

    1 review

    Whenever my mom is invited to a party or potluck, everyone requests her homemade double-crust fruit pies. In the summer,...


    Butterscotch Fruit Dip

    1 review

    If you like the sweetness of butterscotch chips, you'll enjoy this warm rum-flavored fruit dip. I serve it with apple...


    Sensational Slush

    4 reviews

    Colorful and refreshing, this sweet-tart slush has become a family favorite. I freeze the mix in 2- and 4-cup containers...


    Patriotic Cupcakes

    24 reviews

    These festive cupcakes are sure to be the star of your Fourth of July menu. I divided the batter from...


    Pink Lemonade Pie

    5 reviews

    A cool comfort food is this pie for my family. On very hot days, I serve it straight from the...


    Spicy Peanut Chicken Kabobs

    1 review

    A little sweet, a little sour, and a whole lot of flavor! These kabobs make a wonderful accompaniment to any...

    Spicy Barbecued Chicken

    11 reviews

    This spicy, saucy chicken is great served with basil-buttered grilled corn on the cob and fresh coleslaw. —Rita Wintrode, Corryton,...


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    Barbecue Burger

    38 reviews

    This barbecue burger makes a quick and easy weeknight dinner or special addition to your summer grilling spread.


    Layered Strawberry Cream Cake

    2 reviews

    I created this dessert one Saturday when my daughter's friends dropped in. It was a hit, and word spread through...


    Blueberry Fruit Smoothie

    6 reviews

    This fruit smoothie recipe is one of my favorites. The yummy blend just might take you back to soda-fountain days…but...


    Frosted Cookie Bouquet

    3 reviews

    If you're looking for an easy yet impressive cookie bouquet recipe, you've found it! In the spring, I cut these...


    Pineapple-Stuffed Burgers

    7 reviews

    "I really enjoy making these special burgers with a surprise inside," writes Ann Couch of Halifax, North Carolina. The homemade...

    Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Sodas

    1 review

    I keep the ingredients for these ice cream sodas on hand so I can enjoy a treat anytime I want....


    Sweet & Sour Squash Salad

    14 reviews

    This salad goes over really well with all ages, and it's a good way to get kids to eat summer...


    Mushroom-Stuffed Cheeseburgers

    15 reviews

    No need to call my family twice when these burgers are on the menu. Get ahead of the game and...


    Apple Thyme Chicken

    5 reviews

    Apples and chicken may seem like an unusual combination, but they make a wonderful meal when grilled to perfection. The...


    Red, White ‘n’ Blue Torte

    3 reviews

    My guests see fireworks when I turn a frozen pound cake into a patriotic pleaser! Assemble this tempting torte early...


    Bacon-Wrapped Corn

    14 reviews

    After one bite of this grilled corn on the cob, you'll never go back to your old way of preparing...