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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    Mixed Berry Tiramisu

    1 review

    Because I love tiramisu, I came up with this deliciously refreshing twist on the traditional coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Fresh softened...


    Cleo’s Potato Salad

    1 review

    My mom, Cleo Lightfoot, loved cooking all kinds of recipes, but her favorite meal was one she made when hosting...


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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 Labor Day Potluck Salads

    These Labor Day potluck salads are perfect for your celebration picnic. Each recipe feeds 8 or more.


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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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    24 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...


    Summer Turkey Kabobs

    4 reviews

    These kabobs let you enjoy Thanksgiving flavors at any time of the year! We enjoy grilling them in the summer....

    60 Summer Comfort Food Recipes

    From barbecue to super fresh salads and hearty sides, summer has a taste all of its own! These comfort food...


    Key Lime Pie Balls

    4 reviews

    The classic creamy filling, graham cracker crust and burst of lime are all mixed together in every bite of these...


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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...


    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 by the Lake

    4 reviews

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


    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...


    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...


    Chocolate Chip-Cherry Chunk Cookies

    2 reviews

    My grandmas and mom created this recipe with chocolate chips, cherries and spices, a combo of their favorite parts of...

    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...


    40 Recipes That Will Make You Potluck Famous

    Need potluck recipes that stand out from the rest? This collection is just what the home-cook ordered. Whip up one...


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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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    Pressure-Cooker Barbecued Beef Ribs

    2 reviews

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


    Blueberry Mojitos

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


    Blue Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

    15 reviews

    A rich, warm and cheesy recipe for classic stuffed mushrooms, this attractive appetizer is perfect for your next dinner party...

    Watermelon Boat

    1 review

    "Wow!" is what folks will say when they dig into this lovely fruit salad piled high in an eye-catching watermelon...


    Homemade Lemonade

    2 reviews

    Club soda gives a little fizz to this refreshing sweet-tart beverage. —Becky Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah


    Summertime Tomato Salad

    1 review

    My crazy good salad has cherry tomatoes, squash and blueberries together in one bowl. Then I layer on the flavor...


    Sweet Dill Refrigerator Pickles

    1 review

    Dill and cucumbers are natural companions in a number of dishes. I turn to this recipe every summer when my...


    Cool and Creamy Raspberry Delight

    8 reviews

    I knew that this cool, fruit and creamy dessert was a winner the first time I tasted it. I confirmed...


    Graham Cracker Banana Cream Dessert

    1 review

    "I entertain often, so this crowd-pleasing dessert is frequently on the menu," relates Evelyn Schmidt of Toms River, New Jersey....