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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    Apple Raspberry Pie

    3 reviews

    Our active family is full of big eaters. So I’m grateful for our raspberry patch, our apple orchard and dessert...


    Bacon-Tomato Salad

    6 reviews

    We love this wonderful bacon salad that tastes like a piled-high BLT without the time or effort. You can make...


    Blueberry Preserves

    9 reviews

    Juicy blueberries swimming in a sweet jelly taste terrific spooned over vanilla ice cream. But we also enjoy it on...


    Gooey Chocolate-Peanut Bars

    4 reviews

    These are so easy to make and take no time at all. They’re great to package up for those college...


    Strawberry Party Punch

    After a spicy snack, cool your palate with this festive and fruity punch. Let guests help themselves at the punch...


    Tomatoes with Feta Cheese

    Ruth Lee of Troy, Ontario serves this great combination as an easy and colorful salad. “I make this no-fuss dish...


    Special Summer Berry Medley

    1 review

    No matter how big the meal, folks always find room for this delightfully “special” dessert. With its hint of citrus...


    Celery Seed Potato Salad

    2 reviews

    From Branchville, New Jersey, field editor Grace Yaskovic shares this fresh-tasting potato salad seasoned with onion and celery seed. The...

    Hoagie Buns

    12 reviews

    Fresh from the oven, these homemade buns provide a delicious and convenient way to serve my beef.—Betty Sitzman, Wray, Colorado


    Basil Dill Coleslaw

    5 reviews

    I was introduced to basil when I married into an Italian family. I loved the aromatic fragrance and flavor of...


    Sweet-Sour Deviled Eggs

    9 reviews

    Folks will be sweet on these appetizers when they try them! "My family doesn't like traditional deviled eggs—but they gobble...


    Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

    3 reviews

    Using just five ingredients makes this recipe so simple. You can add a little extra decoration with chocolate jimmies, too....


    Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie

    12 reviews

    We love the perfect blend of sweet and citrus in this refreshing smoothie. It's so easy to throw together, I...


    Dublin Potato Salad

    11 reviews

    You may never go back to "plain" potato salad once you've tried this recipe—I haven't! Dublin Potato Salad goes great...


    Five-Star Brownies

    21 reviews

    There's a bit of my state's history behind these brownies' name and shape. In 1990, when I entered them at...


    Fiesta Corn Dip

    3 reviews

    I first came across this recipe at a friend's bridge party. To give it a little more flair, I added...


    Patriotic Frozen Delight

    13 reviews

    My husband and I pick lots of fruit at berry farms in the area and freeze it to enjoy all...

    Patriotic Pizzas

    3 reviews

    Here's a pie-in-the-sky-idea—fruit pizzas you decorate like a high-flyin' flag! You can decorate it with stripes for the U.S. or...


    Strawberry-Lime Bars

    1 review

    Our family loves fresh strawberries, so I look for different ways to use them. This tempting, yummy dessert has sweet...


    Summer Buzz Fruit Salad

    3 reviews

    For picnics, cookouts and showers, we make a sweet salad of watermelon, cherries, blueberries and microgreens. No matter where I...


    Strawberry Angel Trifle

    19 reviews

    I always get compliments when I bring this attractive and tasty trifle out of the refrigerator. Not only does it...


    Blueberry Crumble Tarts

    6 reviews

    Pop one in a lunch box, share a batch at work or wait until dessert—these are sweet anytime, anywhere. Sometimes,...


    Makeover Grandma’s Strawberry Pie

    10 reviews

    Shannon Chabes of Portage, Indiana wanted a lighter version of her grandma's classic summer pie. Our Test Kitchen came up...

    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...


    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...


    Fudgy Patriotic Brownies

    7 reviews

    A rich chocolate frosting makes these brownies really tasty. I always come home with an empty pan when I take...


    Cherry Tomato Corn Salad

    7 reviews

    Brighten a picnic lunch or backyard barbecue with this cheerful, fresh-tasting salad. If you use want to use sweet corn...


    Raspberry Cake Roll

    2 reviews

    This is a really tasty dessert, and it doesn't have as many calories as some other sweets. It's also a...


    Greek Garden Appetizer

    9 reviews

    This impressive dip is perfect for summer gatherings. Prepared with a flavored cream cheese, the mixture with feta and chopped...