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

Eastern North Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce
Sam Sifton, Chris Schlesinger
334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
334
10 minutes, plus 2 months' storage
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Vegan Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Pie
Tara Parker-Pope, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
481
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
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Slow Cooker Chili
Sarah DiGregorio
6244 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,244
4 hours, 30 minutes
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Summer Berry Cream Cake
Nigella Lawson
110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
110
1 hour 30 minutes
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Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
841 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
841
5 minutes
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Lamb Meatballs with Mint
Melissa Clark, Andrew Feinberg
133 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
133
2 hours 30 minutes
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Radish Salad
Mark Bittman
355 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
355
20 minutes
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easy
Chocolate Extremes (Double Chocolate Cookies)
Molly O'Neill
917 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
917
30 minutes
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Black-and-White Cookies
William Grimes
645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
645
1 hour
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Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,066
1 hour 20 minutes
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Mustard-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Marian Burros
5344 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,344
40 minutes
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easy
Marcella Hazan’s Semifreddo di Cioccolato
Florence Fabricant, "Marcella's Italian Kitchen"
510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
510
20 minutes
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Garlicky Pork Burger
Mark Bittman
47 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
47
20 minutes
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easy
Texas-Style Brisket
Steven Raichlen
70 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
70
6 hours
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The Perfect Burger
Jason Epstein
29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
29
25 minutes
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easy
Tomato And Tapenade Salad
Mark Bittman
15 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
15
20 minutes
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easy
Melon Salsa
Molly O'Neill
5 minutes
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easy
Crescents of Melon on Fresh Ricotta
Molly O'Neill
5 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
5
1 hour 45 minutes
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Cole Slaw
Jason Epstein, John Duck's
1281 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,281
10 minutes, plus 1 hour's refrigeration
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easy
Honeydew Sorbet With Vanilla And Honey
Molly O'Neill
7 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
7
20 minutes, plus freeze time
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North Carolina-Style Pulled Pork
Steven Raichlen
104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
104
5 hours
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Raspberry Sorbet
Molly O'Neill
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
15 minutes, plus freeze time
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The Brasserie's Gazpacho
Florence Fabricant, the Brasserie
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
20 minutes
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easy
Crostini of Rabbit With Mache and Green Almonds
Christine Muhlke, Quince
11 hours 40 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
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Coconut Creamed Corn With Ginger
Betty Fussell
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
30 minutes
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easy
Cumin-Tomato Relish
Mark Bittman
6 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
6
10 minutes
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easy
Juan Canary Granite
Molly O'Neill
5 hours 20 minutes
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Oven-Dried Grapes
Molly O'Neill
11 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
11
2 hours 45 minutes, plus refrigeration
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easy
Grilled Corn With Tarragon-Chipotle Butter
Betty Fussell
45 minutes
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Savory Melon Salad in Honeydew Vinaigrette
Molly O'Neill
16 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
16
40 minutes
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Pan-Grilled Tomato Salsa
Mark Bittman
20 minutes
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easy
Rosemary-Orange Oven-Dried Tomatoes
Molly O'Neill
8 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8
About 5 hours
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easy
Apple-Rosemary Cake
Florence Fabricant
22 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
22
1 hour 15 minutes
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Vegetable Marinade
Marian Burros
6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
6
3 minutes
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easy
Fresh Corn Summer Salad
Betty Fussell
60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
60
25 minutes
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easy
Linguini With Oven-Dried Tomatoes, Grapes and Anchovies
Molly O'Neill
5 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5
20 minutes
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Chicken With Nectarine-Tomato Salsa
Marian Burros
30 minutes
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easy
Tomato-Mozzarella Bread Salad
Marian Burros
23 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
23
25 minutes
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easy
Indian Summer Chicken
Marian Burros
30 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
30
30 minutes
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Barley, Corn And Lobster Salad
Molly O'Neill
15 minutes
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Fall Vegetable Salad With Oven-Dried Tomatoes and Grapes
Molly O'Neill
9 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9
20 minutes
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Summer Potato And Tomato Salad
Marian Burros
7 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7
30 minutes
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easy
Big-Batch Grilled Vegetables
Marian Burros
28 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
28
45 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
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Saffroned Mussel And Lobster Chowder
Molly O'Neill
1 hour
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Thai Shrimp And Scallop Chowder
Molly O'Neill
29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
29
1 hour 15 minutes
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Jacques Pepin's Corn Salad
Jacques Pepin
36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
36
12 minutes
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easy
Chilled Penne With Roasted Garlic And Yellow Tomato
Molly O'Neill
30 minutes, plus refrigeration
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