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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    Easy Pasta Salad for a Crowd

    5 reviews

    Spinach, peppers and onions mingle with tangy feta cheese in this simple pasta salad. Feel free to make it ahead...


    Italian Muffuletta

    5 reviews

    I first made this hearty sandwich for my husband, friends and family who were helping to build our deck. It...


    Honey-Glazed Chicken Kabobs

    32 reviews

    This is my husband’s favorite "special day" meal. I serve it with rice pilaf, salad and grilled garlic bread. —Tracey...


    Marinated Three Bean Salad

    9 reviews

    Fresh herbs and cayenne pepper provide the fantastic flavor in this marinated salad featuring fresh veggies and canned beans. —Carol...


    Can-Can Chicken

    32 reviews

    Here's a tasty take on the popular beer-can chicken. Once the bird is on the grill, the work's basically done....


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    Old-Time Custard Ice Cream

    6 reviews

    I think my most memorable summertime dessert for get-togethers has always been homemade ice cream. This recipe is so rich...


    BLT Bow Tie Pasta Salad

    25 reviews

    This is one of our favorite cold pasta salad recipes. I first tried it at a family reunion, and...


    Banana Split Supreme

    4 reviews

    This lovely and delightful dessert has the classic flavor of a banana split. It's a cool, creamy treat with no...

    South Carolina Cobbler

    31 reviews

    With peach orchards just a couple of miles from home, it's easy to treat my family to this traditional dessert....


    BLT Tortillas

    4 reviews

    I first sampled these BLT wraps at a bridal luncheon years ago. Now I frequently make them for our weekly...


    County Fair Cherry Pie

    14 reviews

    This cherry pie is so easy! I'm a teacher and a Navy wife, so simplicity and quickness are both mealtime...


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    Patriotic Dessert

    16 reviews

    I took this patriotic dessert to a luncheon and came home with dozens of requests for the recipe! It was...


    Chocolate Cherry Layer Cake

    1 review

    This luscious cake is really versatile for all-year fun. I've changed the design on top to a heart for Valentine's,...


    Indiana-Style Corn Dogs

    6 reviews

    One of the best parts of the many fairs and festivals in Indiana is the corn dogs! My family loves...


    Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

    48 reviews

    I'm a busy mother of two young children. I work in our school office and help my husband on our...


    Deluxe German Potato Salad

    23 reviews

    I make this for all occasions because it goes well with any kind of meat. When I take the warm...


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    Scrum-Delicious Burgers

    21 reviews

    I'm not sure where this recipe originated, but it's one of my family's summertime favorites. I usually serve these juicy...

    Contest-Winning Barbecued Chicken

    13 reviews

    When our neighborhood has a cookout, I always take along this chicken and watch it quickly disappear! My family loves...


    Farmers Market Orzo Salad

    3 reviews

    Orzo is a tiny pasta shaped like rice. We use it as a base for veggies, lemony vinaigrette and cheeses...


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    Barbecued Picnic Chicken

    21 reviews

    I like to serve this savory chicken at family picnics. Cooked on a covered grill, the poultry stays so tender...


    Grandma’s Potato Salad

    32 reviews

    This salad is a must for the Fourth of July feast. The red potatoes hold their shape and texture even...


    Air-Fryer S’mores

    Put your campfire starter tools away! This air-fryer s'mores recipe takes the sweet treat inside thanks to everyone's favorite mini...


    Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies

    Strawberry cheesecake cookies have a rich strawberry cream cheese filling, just like cheesecake. So you're really getting two desserts in...

    Instant Pot Pulled Pork

    This Instant Pot pulled pork recipe transforms a humble cut of meat into a melt-in-your-mouth dish that's perfect for gatherings...


    Pulled Pork

    Juicy pulled pork is a breeze when your slow cooker does all the hard work—no smoker required! Our best pulled...


    Salted Caramel Brownies

    Rich, decadent and bursting with gooey homemade caramel, these salted caramel brownies won't last long once they emerge from your...


    Molcajete Salsa

    Most salsas taste great, but molcajete salsa—ground by hand using a traditional Mexican mortar and pestle made from volcanic stone—may...


    Bratwurst

    1 review

    Don't just toss them on the grill! Follow our bratwurst recipe to learn how to grill brats the right way,...


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    Grilled Broccoli

    10 reviews

    Coating broccoli in a lemon juice marinade and a layer of Parmesan, then hitting it with a smoky char, makes...