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 Grape Broccoli Salad

    2 reviews

    I found this recipe in a local newspaper several years ago and reworked it to my family's taste. So far...


    Make-Ahead Broccoli Salad

    My son-in-law is a professional chef, and he shared this original recipe with me last year. The salad is an...


    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...


    Homemade Lemonade

    2 reviews

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


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    Almost It’s-It Ice Cream Sandwiches

    8 reviews

    You'll discover why this treat is so popular in San Francisco. It's snack heaven—ice cream, delicious oatmeal cookies and a...


    Pineapple Coleslaw

    10 reviews

    It’s rich. It’s juicy. It’s sweet. Pineapple coleslaw is the tropical twist that has been missing from picnics and backyard...


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    Strawberry Pie with Jell-O

    45 reviews

    There's plenty of sweet berry flavor in this refreshing dessert. Made with sugar-free gelatin and a graham cracker crust, the...

    Slow-Cooked Short Ribs

    16 reviews

    Smothered in a mouthwatering barbecue sauce, these meaty ribs are a popular entree wherever I serve them. The recipe is...


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    Texas Two-Step Slaw

    10 reviews

    Shared by Sharon Wencel of Austin, Texas, this quick and colorful slaw is laced with ranch dressing. “It's a family...


    Cinnamon Stars

    "These cookies are such a hit with my family," tells Flo Burtnett of another sweet she's sharing (see her cake...


    Strawberries with Chocolate Cream Filling

    12 reviews

    Just a sweet little something to top off any meal and make it special. These party-pretty bites are as easy...


    Overnight Slaw

    10 reviews

    Pickled slaw is a fantastic alternative to mayonnaise-based coleslaw. It can also be made ahead, so it is a great...


    Cilantro Blue Cheese Slaw

    12 reviews

    Serve this slaw as a side dish to any meal, or use it to top your favorite fish taco recipe...


    Real Southern Fried Chicken

    4 reviews

    As a Yankee originally from Vermont, I didn't know one fried chicken from another. They all seemed pretty much the...


    Broccoli Cranberry Slaw

    7 reviews

    Marie Siciliano of Westerly, Rhode Island needs just four items to toss together this crunchy coleslaw that gets a sweet...


    Broccoli Slaw with Lemon Dressing

    11 reviews

    Our family absolutely loves broccoli, so I'm so happy there's finally a slaw mix in stores that uses broccoli stems....

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    BLT Dip

    76 reviews

    This BLT dip has you covered when you need an appetizer that’s sure to please.


    Southern Coleslaw

    14 reviews

    My mother used to make this salad on holidays. With all the cabbage that is grown here, this coleslaw recipe...


    Quick Peach Fruit Salad

    12 reviews

    Quick Fruit Salad is a beautiful, refreshing side dish or dessert from Sue Call of Beech Grove, Indiana. "I's a...


    Frozen Mocha Marbled Loaf

    16 reviews

    This showstopping marbled dessert seems fancy, but it's really simple to prepare ahead of time and pop in the freezer....


    Three-Pepper Coleslaw

    5 reviews

    This crowd-pleasing spicy coleslaw is the perfect side dish for your next backyard barbecue. It’s crunchy and flavorful, and the...


    Strawberry Tiramisu Trifle

    6 reviews

    "We do a lot of entertaining," relates Tammy Irvine of Whitby, Ontario. "I like to make this easy trifle when...

    Frozen Hawaiian Pie

    12 reviews

    Cool summer pies are one of Mom's specialties. This version offers pineapple, maraschino cherries and walnuts that are folded into...


    Blueberry Cream Pie

    13 reviews

    Why choose between a fruit pie and a cream pie when you can have both? The combination of plump blueberries...


    Makeover Fruit Pizza

    33 reviews

    There’s nothing better than a guilt-free dessert, especially when it’s topped with refreshing and colorful fruit. We skimmed the calories...


    Crispy Pita BLT’s

    2 reviews

    Pack this sandwich full of fresh produce from your garden or the local farmers market. You'll wow lunch guests with...


    Tangy Baked Seven Beans

    4 reviews

    Everyone needs a go-to side dish for school events, picnics and potlucks. Here's mine. Freeze leftovers for future outings. —Rod...


    Old-Fashioned Custard Pie

    17 reviews

    This recipe came from the best cook in West Virginia—my mother! I just added a little to her ingredients. I'm...