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

299 recipes

Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill
Melissa Clark
863 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
863
20 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
easy
Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil
Melissa Clark
1547 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,547
25 minutes, plus marinating and cooling
or to save this recipe.
Juicy Lucy Burger
Alexa Weibel, 5-8 Club, Matt’s Bar
778 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
778
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Dirty Horchata
Kiera Wright-Ruiz, Guisados
955 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
955
15 minutes, plus overnight soaking
or to save this recipe.
Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1350 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,350
20 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Eggplant, Peppers and Onions
David Tanis
250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
250
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Smoky Chimichurri
John Willoughby, Chris Schlesinger
59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
59
30 to 45 minutes, plus 30 minutes' standing
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Chicken Thighs With Tomatoes
Clare de Boer
135 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
135
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Upside-Down Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
357 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
357
1 hour 40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Spicy Grilled Pork With Fennel, Cumin and Red Onion
Melissa Clark
1044 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,044
30 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Caramel Apples
Erin Jeanne McDowell
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
About 30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Salty Peanut-Pretzel Ice Cream Cake
Yossy Arefi
980 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
980
40 minutes, plus cooling and freezing
or to save this recipe.
Rocky Road Ice Cream Bars
Lidey Heuck
154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
154
15 minutes, plus freezing
or to save this recipe.
Blueberry Rhubarb Pie
Julia Moskin, Kate McDermott
756 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
756
1 hour, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
4611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,611
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Triple Ginger Skillet Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
892 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
892
70 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Foolproof Tarte Tatin
Julia Moskin, Ron Paprocki
2404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,404
1 1/2 hours, plus 1 to 2 days’ aging time for apples
or to save this recipe.
Lemony Roasted Chicken Wings
David Tanis
713 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
713
About 1 1/2 hours
or to save this recipe.
Frozen Melon With Crushed Raspberries and Lime
Alison Roman
127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
127
15 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing
or to save this recipe.
Spicy Corn on the Cob With Miso Butter and Chives
Emily Fleischaker
588 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
588
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1684 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,684
30 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Jessica B. Harris’s Summer Succotash
Nicole Taylor, Jessica B. Harris
243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
243
About 30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
easy
Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn
David Tanis
257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
257
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Turmeric Potato Salad
David Tanis
152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
152
35 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Vegan Frozen Coconut Lime Bars
Lidey Heuck
334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
334
20 minutes, plus 3 1/2 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Mashed Potato Salad With Scallions and Herbs
Melissa Clark
1021 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,021
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Potato Salad With Capers and Anchovies
David Tanis
536 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
536
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Gingery Mixed Berry Pie
Yossy Arefi
570 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
570
1 hour 50 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Beef Tenderloin Stuffed With Herb Pesto
David Tanis
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
1 1/2 hours, plus 30 minutes' seasoning
or to save this recipe.
Dolester Miles’s Lemon Meringue Tart
Kim Severson, Dolester Miles
518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
518
45 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
or to save this recipe.
S’mores Blondies
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1472 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,472
1 hour, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Herby Three-Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
1196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,196
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Grilled Swordfish With Smoky Tomato-Anchovy Salsa
David Tanis
679 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
679
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
224
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
easy
S’mores Tart
Melissa Clark
97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
97
4 hours 40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)
Melissa Clark
837 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
837
15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
easy
Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi
9176 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,176
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,282
45 minutes, plus marinating
or to save this recipe.
Honey Ice Cream With a Kick
Priya Krishna, Fany Gerson, David Lebovitz
71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
71
15 minutes, plus several hours’ chilling and freezing
or to save this recipe.
Corn Fritters
Julia Moskin
306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
306
40 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Best Lemon Bars
Julia Moskin
1511 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,511
1 hour, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
easy
Green Chile Cheeseburger Deluxe
David Tanis
123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
123
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
590 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
590
50 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
No-Bake Chocolate Mousse Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
3547 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,547
30 minutes, plus chilling
or to save this recipe.
Six-Foot Meatless Italian Hero
Gabrielle Hamilton
306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
306
1 1/2 hours
or to save this recipe.
Harissa-Grilled Steak With Juicy Tomatoes
Andy Baraghani
78 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
78
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
easy
Pressure Cooker Classic Beef Chili
Melissa Clark
2833 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,833
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
7Up Sheet Cake
Millie Peartree
191 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
191
1 1/4 hours
or to save this recipe.

97 - 144 of 299 results