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

Grilled Chicken Thighs With Tomatoes
Clare de Boer
257 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
257
45 minutes
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Green Bean Salad With Dill Pickles And Feta
Ali Slagle
639 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
639
1 hour
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easy
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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Blueberry Rhubarb Pie
Julia Moskin, Kate McDermott
803 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
803
1 hour, plus cooling
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Juicy Lucy Burger
Alexa Weibel, 5-8 Club, Matt’s Bar
796 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
796
35 minutes
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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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Peanut Chicken Wings
Mark Bittman
683 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
683
45 minutes
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easy
Tomato and Peach Salad With Whipped Goat Cheese
Alexa Weibel
2202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,202
15 minutes
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Millionaire’s Shortbread
Samantha Seneviratne
3163 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,163
1 3/4 hours
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Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
389
30 minutes
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easy
S’mores Tart
Melissa Clark
144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
144
4 hours 40 minutes
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Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Scott Loitsch
75 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
75
35 minutes, plus 9 hours’ chilling, churning and freezing
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Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
227
30 minutes
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easy
Peaches and Cream Pie
Lidey Heuck
1631 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,631
40 minutes, plus 2 hours’ 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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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,846
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
4815 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,815
25 minutes
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Braai-Spiced T-Bone Steaks
Julia Moskin
400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
400
45 minutes, plus 1 to 4 hours' chilling
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Banana Cream Pie No-Churn Ice Cream
Erin Jeanne McDowell
429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
429
10 minutes, plus freezing
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S’mores Blondies
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1523 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,523
1 hour, plus cooling
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Turmeric Potato Salad
David Tanis
161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
161
35 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil
Melissa Clark
1603 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,603
25 minutes, plus marinating and cooling
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Triple Ginger Skillet Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
970 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
970
70 minutes
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Inside-Out Lamb Cheeseburgers
Mark Bittman
200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
200
20 minutes
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easy
Spicy Grilled Pork With Fennel, Cumin and Red Onion
Melissa Clark
1061 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,061
30 minutes, plus marinating
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Potato Salad With Capers and Anchovies
David Tanis
556 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
556
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
1412 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,412
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill
Melissa Clark
894 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
894
20 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling
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easy
7Up Sheet Cake
Millie Peartree
198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
198
1 1/4 hours
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Honey Ice Cream With a Kick
Priya Krishna, Fany Gerson, David Lebovitz
74 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
74
15 minutes, plus several hours’ chilling and freezing
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Grilled Eggplant, Peppers and Onions
David Tanis
260 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
260
45 minutes
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Frozen Melon With Crushed Raspberries and Lime
Alison Roman
131 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
131
15 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing
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Herby Three-Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
1250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,250
20 minutes
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Spicy Corn on the Cob With Miso Butter and Chives
Emily Fleischaker
617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
617
15 minutes
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Mashed Potato Salad With Scallions and Herbs
Melissa Clark
1052 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,052
30 minutes
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Tomato, Bacon and Corn Salad
Christian Reynoso
596 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
596
25 minutes
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easy
Gingery Mixed Berry Pie
Yossy Arefi
628 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
628
1 hour 50 minutes
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Salty Peanut-Pretzel Ice Cream Cake
Yossy Arefi
1030 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,030
40 minutes, plus cooling and freezing
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Vegan Frozen Coconut Lime Bars
Lidey Heuck
342 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
342
20 minutes, plus 3 1/2 hours’ chilling
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Best Lemon Bars
Julia Moskin
1524 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,524
1 hour, plus cooling
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easy
Beef Tenderloin Stuffed With Herb Pesto
David Tanis
252 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
252
1 1/2 hours, plus 30 minutes' seasoning
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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
108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
108
15 minutes, plus at least 8 hours’ chilling
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easy
Quick Caesar Potato Salad
Lidey Heuck
95 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
95
30 minutes
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easy
Thin but Juicy Chargrilled Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
795
15 minutes, plus heating the grill
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Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2525 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,525
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Honey Mustard Potato Salad
Eric Kim
814 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
814
45 minutes
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