Our Best Labor Day Recipes

Grilled chicken, BBQ sides, dips, make-ahead desserts and all the rest. We have all of your Labor Day recipes covered including vegetarian options and picnic-ready side dishes.

All Our Best Labor Day Recipes

322 recipes

Chocolate Zucchini Loaf Cake
Jesse Szewczyk
4298 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,298
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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easy
Grilled Sausages, Onions and Peppers
Sam Sifton
593 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
593
40 minutes
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Upside-Down Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
389 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
389
1 hour 40 minutes
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Smoky Chimichurri
John Willoughby, Chris Schlesinger
60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
60
30 to 45 minutes, plus 30 minutes' standing
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Mango Slaw
Millie Peartree
2908 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,908
5 minutes, plus chilling
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easy
Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
218 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
218
30 minutes
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easy
Lomo al Trapo (Salt-Grilled Beef Tenderloin)
Peter Kaminsky
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
1 hour, plus 1 hour for meat to come to room temperature
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Blueberry Rhubarb Pie
Julia Moskin, Kate McDermott
799 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
799
1 hour, plus cooling
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Juicy Lucy Burger
Alexa Weibel, 5-8 Club, Matt’s Bar
794 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
794
35 minutes
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Grilled Chicken Thighs With Tomatoes
Clare de Boer
251 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
251
45 minutes
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Green Bean Salad With Dill Pickles And Feta
Ali Slagle
620 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
620
1 hour
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easy
Peanut Chicken Wings
Mark Bittman
681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
681
45 minutes
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easy
Nectarine-Raspberry Cobbler With Ginger Biscuits
David Tanis
314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
314
1 1/2 hours
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Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
374 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
374
30 minutes
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easy
Millionaire’s Shortbread
Samantha Seneviratne
3139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,139
1 3/4 hours
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S’mores Tart
Melissa Clark
141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
141
4 hours 40 minutes
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Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2184 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,184
15 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,833
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Rocky Road Ice Cream Bars
Lidey Heuck
156 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
156
15 minutes, plus freezing
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Braai-Spiced T-Bone Steaks
Julia Moskin
394 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
394
45 minutes, plus 1 to 4 hours' chilling
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Peanut Butter Pie Ice Cream
Scott Loitsch
86 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
86
35 minutes, plus 9 hours' chilling, churning and freezing
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Cookies and Cream Icebox Cake
Yossy Arefi
102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
102
15 minutes, plus at least 8 hours’ chilling
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easy
Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
4796 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,796
25 minutes
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Banana Cream Pie No-Churn Ice Cream
Erin Jeanne McDowell
426 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
426
10 minutes, plus freezing
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S’mores Blondies
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,521
1 hour, plus cooling
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Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil
Melissa Clark
1595 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,595
25 minutes, plus marinating and cooling
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Inside-Out Lamb Cheeseburgers
Mark Bittman
198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
198
20 minutes
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easy
Turmeric Potato Salad
David Tanis
161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
161
35 minutes
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Spicy Grilled Pork With Fennel, Cumin and Red Onion
Melissa Clark
1054 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,054
30 minutes, plus marinating
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Potato Salad With Capers and Anchovies
David Tanis
553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
553
30 minutes
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Lemony Roasted Chicken Wings
David Tanis
732 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
732
About 1 1/2 hours
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,406
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Grilled Eggplant, Peppers and Onions
David Tanis
258 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
258
45 minutes
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Honey Ice Cream With a Kick
Priya Krishna, Fany Gerson, David Lebovitz
73 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
73
15 minutes, plus several hours’ chilling and freezing
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7Up Sheet Cake
Millie Peartree
196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
196
1 1/4 hours
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Frozen Melon With Crushed Raspberries and Lime
Alison Roman
130 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
130
15 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing
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Spicy Corn on the Cob With Miso Butter and Chives
Emily Fleischaker
615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
615
15 minutes
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Herby Three-Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
1242 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,242
20 minutes
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Mashed Potato Salad With Scallions and Herbs
Melissa Clark
1047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,047
30 minutes
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Vegan Frozen Coconut Lime Bars
Lidey Heuck
341 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
341
20 minutes, plus 3 1/2 hours’ chilling
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Tomato, Bacon and Corn Salad
Christian Reynoso
583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
583
25 minutes
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easy
Gingery Mixed Berry Pie
Yossy Arefi
623 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
623
1 hour 50 minutes
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Salty Peanut-Pretzel Ice Cream Cake
Yossy Arefi
1025 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,025
40 minutes, plus cooling and freezing
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Best Lemon Bars
Julia Moskin
1521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,521
1 hour, plus cooling
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easy
Beef Tenderloin Stuffed With Herb Pesto
David Tanis
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
1 1/2 hours, plus 30 minutes' seasoning
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Thin but Juicy Chargrilled Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
792 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
792
15 minutes, plus heating the grill
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Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)
Melissa Clark
1164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,164
15 minutes
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easy
Paprika-Rubbed Pork Chops
David Tanis
442 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
442
1 hour 20 minutes
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easy

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