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

312 recipes

Nectarine-Raspberry Cobbler With Ginger Biscuits
David Tanis
313 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
313
1 1/2 hours
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Braai-Spiced T-Bone Steaks
Julia Moskin
380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
380
45 minutes, plus 1 to 4 hours' chilling
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Thin but Juicy Chargrilled Burgers
J. Kenji López-Alt
776 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
776
15 minutes, plus heating the grill
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Millionaire’s Shortbread
Samantha Seneviratne
3021 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,021
1 3/4 hours
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Spinach Dip With Garlic, Yogurt and Dill
Melissa Clark
868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
868
20 minutes, plus at least 30 minutes’ chilling
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easy
Banana Cream Pie No-Churn Ice Cream
Erin Jeanne McDowell
383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
383
10 minutes, plus freezing
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Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil
Melissa Clark
1556 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,556
25 minutes, plus marinating and cooling
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Juicy Lucy Burger
Alexa Weibel, 5-8 Club, Matt’s Bar
781 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
781
35 minutes
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Dirty Horchata
Kiera Wright-Ruiz, Guisados
958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
958
15 minutes, plus overnight soaking
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S’mores Brownies
Eric Kim
182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
182
35 minutes
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easy
Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
140 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
140
30 minutes
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easy
Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1377 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,377
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Grilled Chicken Thighs With Tomatoes
Clare de Boer
205 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
205
45 minutes
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Upside-Down Peach Cobbler
Melissa Clark
360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
360
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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Spicy Grilled Pork With Fennel, Cumin and Red Onion
Melissa Clark
1046 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,046
30 minutes, plus marinating
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Caramel Apples
Erin Jeanne McDowell
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
About 30 minutes
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Rocky Road Ice Cream Bars
Lidey Heuck
155 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
155
15 minutes, plus freezing
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Salty Peanut-Pretzel Ice Cream Cake
Yossy Arefi
1006 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,006
40 minutes, plus cooling and freezing
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Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
4701 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,701
25 minutes
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Blueberry Rhubarb Pie
Julia Moskin, Kate McDermott
781 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
781
1 hour, plus cooling
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Triple Ginger Skillet Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
893 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
893
70 minutes
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Foolproof Tarte Tatin
Julia Moskin, Ron Paprocki
2405 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,405
1 1/2 hours, plus 1 to 2 days’ aging time for apples
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Lemony Roasted Chicken Wings
David Tanis
714 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
714
About 1 1/2 hours
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Frozen Melon With Crushed Raspberries and Lime
Alison Roman
128 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
128
15 minutes, plus 4 hours’ freezing
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1764 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,764
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Spicy Corn on the Cob With Miso Butter and Chives
Emily Fleischaker
593 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
593
15 minutes
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Elotes (Grilled Corn With Cheese, Lime and Chile)
Melissa Clark
991 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
991
15 minutes
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easy
Turmeric Potato Salad
David Tanis
158 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
158
35 minutes
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Grilled Eggplant, Peppers and Onions
David Tanis
255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
255
45 minutes
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Vegan Frozen Coconut Lime Bars
Lidey Heuck
336 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
336
20 minutes, plus 3 1/2 hours’ chilling
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Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn
David Tanis
257 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
257
1 hour
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Potato Salad With Capers and Anchovies
David Tanis
543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
543
30 minutes
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Mashed Potato Salad With Scallions and Herbs
Melissa Clark
1031 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,031
30 minutes
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Gingery Mixed Berry Pie
Yossy Arefi
582 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
582
1 hour 50 minutes
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Beef Tenderloin Stuffed With Herb Pesto
David Tanis
248 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
248
1 1/2 hours, plus 30 minutes' seasoning
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Dolester Miles’s Lemon Meringue Tart
Kim Severson, Dolester Miles
520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
520
45 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
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Herby Three-Bean Salad
Melissa Clark
1209 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,209
20 minutes
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S’mores Blondies
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1489 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,489
1 hour, plus cooling
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Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
275
30 minutes
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easy
S’mores Tart
Melissa Clark
104 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
104
4 hours 40 minutes
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Grilled Swordfish With Smoky Tomato-Anchovy Salsa
David Tanis
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
1 hour
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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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easy
Gingery Grilled Chicken Thighs With Charred Peaches
Melissa Clark
2405 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,405
45 minutes, plus marinating
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Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi
9372 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,372
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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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
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Best Lemon Bars
Julia Moskin
1512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,512
1 hour, plus cooling
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easy
Green Chile Cheeseburger Deluxe
David Tanis
123 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
123
1 hour
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