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

335 recipes

Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
498 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
498
30 minutes
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S’mores Tart
Melissa Clark
150 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
150
4 hours 40 minutes
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Jessica B. Harris’s Summer Succotash
Nicole Taylor, Jessica B. Harris
245 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
245
About 30 minutes
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Grilled Eggplant, Peppers and Onions
David Tanis
262 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
262
45 minutes
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Raspberry Nutter Butter Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
298 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
298
About 50 minutes
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Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill
Melissa Clark
896 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
896
20 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling
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Herby Three-Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
1268 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,268
20 minutes
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Six-Foot Meatless Italian Hero
Gabrielle Hamilton
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
1 1/2 hours
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Tomato Pie With Pimento Cheese Topping
Julia Moskin, Virginia Willis
400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
400
1 1/2 hours, plus 1 hour chilling
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Foolproof Tarte Tatin
Julia Moskin, Ron Paprocki
2462 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,462
1 1/2 hours, plus 1 to 2 days’ aging time for apples
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S’mores Blondies
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1532 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,532
1 hour, plus cooling
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Grilled Swordfish With Smoky Tomato-Anchovy Salsa
David Tanis
708 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
708
1 hour
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Peanut Chicken Wings
Mark Bittman
684 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
684
45 minutes
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Lemon Sheet Cake With Raspberry Whipped Cream
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1364 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,364
1 1/2 hours
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Miso Mustard Green Beans
Ali Slagle
127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
127
15 minutes
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Grilled Patty Melts
Ali Slagle
60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
60
45 minutes
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Carlota de Limón (Lime Icebox Cake)
Kristina Felix
136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
136
4 hours 20 minutes
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Cookies and Cream Icebox Cake
Yossy Arefi
229 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
229
15 minutes, plus at least 8 hours’ chilling
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Quick Caesar Potato Salad
Lidey Heuck
139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
139
30 minutes
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Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2579 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,579
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Eric Kim
1064 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,064
45 minutes
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Fruit Cobbler With Any Fruit
Melissa Clark
508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
508
1 hour 45 minutes
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Striped Berry Pie
Erin Jeanne McDowell
222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
222
1 hour 45 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
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Peach Upside-Down Skillet Cake With Bourbon Whipped Cream
Julia Moskin, Virginia Willis
1211 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,211
1 1/4 hours, plus cooling
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Okra Salad With Toasted Cumin
David Tanis
127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
127
20 minutes
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Peach Raspberry Pie
Melissa Clark
395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
395
2 1/4 hours, plus chilling
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Berry Blitz Torte
Melissa Clark, Patricia O’Neal
353 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
353
1 hour, plus cooling
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Fresas con Crema (Strawberries and Cream)
Kristina Felix
67 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
67
20 minutes
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Tomato, Bacon and Corn Salad
Christian Reynoso
688 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
688
25 minutes
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Seven-Layer Dip
Ali Slagle
1447 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,447
20 minutes
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Red Velvet Cookies With White Chocolate Chunks
Erin Jeanne McDowell
971 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
971
40 minutes
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Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)
Melissa Clark
1338 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,338
15 minutes
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Peach and Blueberry Cobbler With Hazelnut Biscuits
Samantha Seneviratne
260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
260
1 hour
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Corn Fritters
Julia Moskin
336 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
336
40 minutes
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Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn
David Tanis
267 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
267
1 hour
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Blueberry Pie Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
2306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,306
About 1 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling
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Grilled Slaw With Ginger and Sesame
Steven Raichlen
168 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
168
30 minutes
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Classic Pasta Salad With Mozzarella, Avocado and Basil
Melissa Clark
1790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,790
25 minutes, plus cooling
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Blueberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie
Samantha Seneviratne
197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
197
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
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Baked Crab Dip With Old Bay and Ritz Crackers
Lidey Heuck
1494 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,494
35 minutes
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Speculoos Cookie Butter Pie
Erin Jeanne McDowell
608 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
608
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Mango Shortcakes With Lime-Coconut Cream
Yewande Komolafe
48 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
48
1 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling and cooling
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Pressure Cooker Classic Beef Chili
Melissa Clark
3234 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,234
1 hour
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Harissa-Grilled Steak With Juicy Tomatoes
Andy Baraghani
139 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
139
30 minutes
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Strawberry Pretzel Bars
Millie Peartree
417 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
417
45 minutes, plus 4 to 6 hours’ chilling
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Roasted Potato Salad With BBQ Dressing
Eric Kim
1166 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,166
1 hour
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Lemon-Blackberry Shortcakes
David Tanis
221 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
221
1 hour 15 minutes
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Grilled Pork Loin With Herbs, Cumin and Garlic
Melissa Clark
558 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
558
40 minutes, plus 8 hours' marinating
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