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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    Down South Sweet Tea Cake

    I think this recipe combines two of the best and most famous ingredients from the South: sweet tea and pecans!...


    Chilled Mixed Berry Soup

    As a lovely addition to a luncheon menu, our home economists recommend this cool, fruity soup featuring three kinds of...


    Minted Beet Salad

    We have neighbors who share vegetables from their garden, and every year my husband and I look forward to their...


    Garlic Lemon Butter

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


    Double Hot Horseradish Mustard

    My family enjoys spicy food so this recipe is wonderful for us. We add it to sandwiches.—Madeline Cole, Willow, Alaska


    Huevos Diablos

    You'll think these eggs really do have a bit of devil's heat in them. For a milder version, remove the...


    Kahlua Dream Bars

    4 reviews

    I always double this recipe so everyone gets a piece. For a glaze with deeper flavor, use 1 ounce unsweetened...


    Red-Eye Barbecue Sauce

    I made this recipe for an assignment in culinary school—my first time making barbecue sauce. I have to say, it...

    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,...


    Smoky Baked Beans

    20 reviews

    They’ll be standing in line for this saucy bean recipe full of that hard-to-capture campfire flavor. A combination of colorful...


    Oregon’s Best Marionberry Pie

    3 reviews

    I believe Marionberries make the best berry pie in the world. And when you add some cream cheese and flavorings,...


    BLT Brunch Pie

    4 reviews

    My boys can't wait to pick the first ripe tomatoes in our garden to be used in this terrific pie....


    Inside-Out Veggie Dip

    6 reviews

    Cherry tomatoes and cucumber slices transform into these savory, bite-sized treats ideal for any gathering. —Judie Thurstenson, Colcord, Oklahoma


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    Cherry Pudding Cake

    33 reviews

    A cross between a cake and a cobbler, this cherry dessert is awesome. Add it to your list of trusty...


    Tomato-Bacon Dip with Focaccia

    For a spread with BLT flavor, mix mayo and sour cream, then add bacon and tomato. We use it as...


    Horseradish Deviled Eggs

    34 reviews

    People say "Wow!" when they taste these flavorful, tangy horseradish deviled eggs. The bold combination of ground mustard, dill and...


    Fruited Mixed Greens Salad

    2 reviews

    Thanks to all the fruits and veggies in this attention-getting side salad, you’ll enjoy a good dose of antioxidants. Ann...

    Strawberry-Basil Mocktail

    I love to sip this refreshing blend of strawberries and basil. —Carolyn Turner, Reno, Nevada


    Greek Tomato Salad

    5 reviews

    "My German father-in-law loves to vacation in Greece," relates Jerry Lappin of Garden City, Kansas. "After a stay on the...


    Apple Rhubarb Crumb Pie

    1 review

    My family and friends always ask for my apple rhubarb pie for birthdays and get-togethers. Everyone loves the unique flavor...


    Patriotic Cupcakes

    24 reviews

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


    Fourth of July Bean Casserole

    52 reviews

    The outstanding barbecue taste of these beans makes them a favorite for cookouts all summer and into the fall. It's...


    Blueberry Ice Cream Topping

    4 reviews

    Here's the scoop on a sensational sauce! Describes Betty Leibnitz of Hallock, Minnesota, "It has fresh-fruit flavor and is delicious...

    Mexican Roasted Potato Salad

    6 reviews

    My husband is the No. 1 fan of this south-of-the-border potato salad. The leftovers make an awesome late-night snack, straight...


    Coney Island Sauce

    10 reviews

    Put the ketchup aside! Shirley Heston of Pickerington, Ohio turns ground beef, chopped onion, tomato sauce and chili powder into...


    Cajun Butter

    2 reviews

    Melt this zippy butter from our Test Kitchen over grilled corn on the cob and you'll be grinning from ear...


    Lemon Vinaigrette Potato Salad

    22 reviews

    I developed this recipe for a friend who needed a potato salad that could withstand Fourth of July weather. The...


    Orange Lemonade

    11 reviews

    This juice is a favorite at our place. I'll often double the batch and send a jar next door to...


    Southern Fried Chicken

    3 reviews

    This recipe was a happy accident, reveals Patricia Gowen of Amherst, Virginia. "I discovered at the last minute that I...