50+ Of My Best Labor Day Recipes
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The end of summer is here, sooner than we’d all like. Thankfully, we’re leaving the summer behind with a big bang by celebrating Labor Day. I love a good Labor Day weekend celebration and I love indulging in some great food such as BBQ favorites, delicious salads, some amazing fruity desserts and let’s not forget some fizzy cocktails.
Without further ado, here are my collections of my all time favorite Labor Day recipes, everything from breakfast, appetizers, to entrees to salads, desserts and let’s not forget some great cocktails.
Labor Day Breakfast Ideas
A great day starts with a great breakfast and I have the best Labor Day breakfast recipes for you. Make the night before or spend just a few minutes in the kitchen and you can have enough to feed a crowd!
Sheet Pan Pancakes
Your next breakfast will be a breeze with these Sheet Pan Pancakes! Whip up the batter, pour it into a sheet pan, then be rewarded with piping hot fluffy pancakes for everyone! Set the table with your favorite toppings and enjoy the easy, relaxed morning you deserve.
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Best Buttermilk Pancakes
Forget the store bought pancake mix! These classic Buttermilk Pancakes are so much better! Light, fluffy and super simple – just top them with a bit of butter, maple syrup or your favorite fruit preserves and you're good to go!
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Breakfast Burritos
These Breakfast Burritos are so hearty, tasty and great to just grab and go in the morning. Freezer friendly and super simple to make, they're loaded with delicious bacon, hash browns, diced tomatoes and perfectly melted cheese. A guaranteed family favorite!
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Breakfast Quesadillas
Combining two of my favorite meals – breakfast and quesadillas! These Breakfast Quesadillas are full of classic, flavor packed morning staples like bacon, eggs and hash browns! It's a filling, healthy and delicious breakfast.
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Belgian Waffles
Delicious Belgian Waffles with a crispy exterior and light fluffy interior. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch, you'll be piling your waffles high with toppings in no time!
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Labor Day Appetizer Recipes
Appetizers might be my favorite thing about a good Labor Day weekend celebration because you can snack on these dishes throughout the day!
Homemade Salsa
Homemade Salsa with fresh ingredients and full of flavor, just like the one you're served at your favorite restaurant! This restaurant style salsa is made with roasted tomatoes and onions which enhances all the flavors. Delicious and simple!
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Easy Guacamole
Indulge in this easy and delicious homemade Guacamole, packed with creamy avocados, zesty lime, and flavorful ingredients like red onion, jalapeño, and cilantro. Perfect as a dip, side, or topping, this versatile guacamole is sure to elevate any meal or snack. Get ready to impress your taste buds and enjoy a taste of freshness in every scoop!
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Pineapple Salsa
This Pineapple Salsa is balanced with sweet and tangy ingredients, and utterly delicious. The addition of this salsa on the table is sure to blow any standard taco night out of the water!
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Best Ever Hummus
This is seriously the Best Ever Hummus! It's creamy, super smooth, and oh so good. Homemade Hummus is so much better, nothing compares to the taste and quality of homemade and it's ready in just 10 minutes!
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Pico de Gallo Recipe
This fresh, homemade Pico de Gallo is packed with juicy tomatoes, crisp onions, spicy jalapeños, and a splash of lime, the perfect easy salsa for tacos, nachos, or straight-up snacking.
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Nacho Cheese Sauce
This Nacho Cheese Sauce showcases how simple ingredients can come together to make a delectable, versatile and flavorful sauce! Made with just 5 ingredients, in just 10 minutes, it's guaranteed to replace any store bought version you can find!
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Spinach Artichoke Dip In a Bread Bowl
Classic Spinach Artichoke Dip In a Bread Bowl! An easy, cheesy, crowd pleasing appetizer, made in under 30 minutes! No crackers necessary!
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Baba Ganoush
Baba Ganoush made easy in the oven. Smoky, creamy eggplant blended with tahini, lemon, garlic, and spices into a silky Middle Eastern dip.
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Labor Day Mains
Whether you choose to grill, bake, or use your trusted Instant Pot, I’ve got you covered with plenty of recipes to choose from.
Blue Cheese Burgers with Crispy Fried Onion
Blue Cheese Burgers with Crispy Fried Onion – These incredible burgers are topped with tangy, creamy, melty blue cheese and crispy onions fried in butter. It's so easy to make this classic comfort food gourmet!
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Greek Lamb Burgers
These Greek Lamb Burgers are grilled to perfection. They're juicy and flavorful, served on a toasted bun with tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers and feta cheese.
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Sheet Pan Quesadilla
This Sheet Pan Quesadilla is one giant crispy quesadilla baked on a sheet pan, loaded with seasoned chicken, black beans, corn, peppers, and piles of melty cheese. This one's a weeknight winner, crowd pleaser, and fridge-cleaner all in one.
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Carne Asada
Whip up this mouthwatering Carne Asada, marinated in zesty citrus and bold spices, for a tender and flavorful grilled masterpiece. Perfect for tacos, burritos, or simply on its own!
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Firecracker Salmon
Sriracha, soy sauce, and red pepper flakes are the perfect combination to perk up your dinner tonight with this tender and flaky Firecracker Salmon! It’s garlicky good with a hint of ginger and full of incredible fiery flavor with just a touch of sweetness to balance it all out.
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Chicken Souvlaki
This Easy Chicken Souvlaki is loaded with bold Greek flavor, juicy marinated chicken grilled to perfection with lemon, garlic, and oregano. Serve it straight off the skewer or wrap it in a pita with tzatziki for the ultimate homemade Greek feast.
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Chicken Gyros
These Greek Chicken Gyros are what weeknight dreams are made of, juicy, yogurt-marinated chicken loaded into warm pita with creamy tzatziki, crisp onions, and tomatoes. It’s fresh, flavorful, and way easier than it looks. No plane ticket required.
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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken
Dinner can't get easier than this tender, flavorful Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Chicken! Made with a simple spice blend, shredded, and mixed with your favorite BBQ sauce. Serve on a bun, over potatoes, or even cold with a salad. Now, this is a winner-winner chicken dinner!
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Baked Honey Glazed Pork Ribs
Baked Honey Glazed Pork Ribs – This easy recipe includes instructions for both the oven and grill. Enjoy a BBQ favorite any time of the year! Sticky, sweet & savory, caramelized, smoky goodness in every bite. Say hello to your new go-to ribs recipe!
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Beef Shish Kebab
These Beef Shish Kebabs are juicy, bold, and full of smoky grilled flavor. Marinated in a garlicky, lemony spice blend and loaded with tender veggies, they’re the ultimate summer dinner. Perfect for BBQs, weeknights, or any excuse to fire up the grill.
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Chinese Chicken Skewers
A delicious Asian inspired recipe for Chinese Chicken skewers that’s going to knock your socks off! Simple but full of flavor!
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Instant Pot BBQ Ribs
These Instant Pot BBQ Ribs are fall off the bone tender, delicious, and super sticky from a delicious Whiskey BBQ sauce. But most importantly they will be on your dinner table in under an hour!
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Instant Pot BBQ Pulled Pork
Capture the smoky goodness of classic BBQ pulled pork right from your kitchen with this foolproof Instant Pot recipe. Succulent pork shoulder meets a perfect blend of spices and a tangy homemade sauce for a meal that's sure to satisfy your cravings.
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Brown Sugar Balsamic Pulled Pork
Brown Sugar Balsamic Pulled Pork is all you've ever needed but didn't know you were craving for dinner. It's got oodles of depth, a beautiful crust, and all that tender fall apart protein you've been looking for. Whether you're eating it fresh or the next day, you'll be one happy camper.
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Labor Day Salads
Of course no Labor Day menu is complete without a good salad to go with your burgers or ribs. Here, I picked my favorite salad recipes, which I’m sure you’ll enjoy!
Creamy Cucumber Salad
This easy Creamy Cucumber Salad recipe with onion is quick, refreshing, and bursting with fresh dill. With just a couple minutes of prep and minimal cleanup, you just might want to enjoy this delicious side dish as a whole meal.
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Greek Salad
This Greek Salad is a classic salad of cucumbers and tomatoes loaded with feta cheese and olives. Perfect as a side dish or as a meal on its own and ready in just 10 minutes!
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KFC Coleslaw Recipe
This KFC Coleslaw recipe is a copycat version of the takeout classic. Minimal ingredients and almost NO prep work, this coleslaw is perfect for summer BBQs and potlucks!
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Italian Pasta Salad
This Italian Pasta Salad is my go-to for summer gatherings, loaded with salami, bocconcini, fresh veggies, and a zippy homemade dressing. It’s easy, make-ahead friendly, and always the first bowl to disappear at a BBQ.
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Macaroni Salad
My Macaroni Salad recipe is tossed with fresh, crunchy veggies, a homemade creamy dressing, and my secret ingredient: bacon. It's always a hit at the dinner table on a busy week night, a potluck, or a sunny summertime BBQ.
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Classic Potato Salad
Classic Potato Salad loaded with crunchy pickles, celery, and hard boiled eggs, all tossed in a creamy, tangy dressing. The ultimate BBQ side dish that’s ready in about 30 minutes, and way better than anything from the grocery store deli case.
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Mexican Street Corn Salad
This easy Mexican Street Corn Salad is smoky, creamy, tangy, and packed with bold flavor, everything you love about elote, tossed into a fresh, scoopable salad that’s perfect for taco nights, BBQs, and potlucks.
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Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad
This Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad tastes just like deviled eggs, super creamy and loaded with celery, olives, pickles and red onion. Quick, delicious and ready in only 30 minutes!
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Asparagus and Peas Pasta Salad
This fresh Asparagus and Peas Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish to take to any potluck, or for any busy weeknight meal. It's loaded with healthy green vegetables and covered in the most delectable and creamy homemade dressing that everyone will rave about.
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BLT Pasta Salad
This BLT Salad is reminiscent of the classic sandwich, but in salad form! Crispy bacon, fresh romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes and crunchy croutons are tossed in a homemade buttermilk dressing. This is a simple salad with big flavor!
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Labor Day Desserts
Got a sweet tooth? No worries! With these easy Labor Day Desserts, you can relax and enjoy the weekend! All you really need is your appetite!
Cherry Sheet Cake
This Cherry Sheet Cake is perfect for the summer! Cherry-studded, sweet, delicious – makes for a perfect afternoon snack or dessert.
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Cherry Cobbler
This easy homemade Cherry Cobbler recipe is made with fresh cherries and a soft rise-to-the-top topping. Served with a scoop of ice cream it'll be at the top of your dessert go-to list!
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Coconut Cream Pie
Homemade Coconut Cream Pie filled with the most delicious coconut filling. Creamy coconut filling set beautifully in a flaky homemade pie crust, topped off with delicious whipped cream and sprinkled with toasted coconut, makes this recipe a definite family favorite!
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Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia Salad is a staple for your holiday table! It's super simple to make and a favorite with kids and adults alike. This American classic is made with sour cream, miniature marshmallows, sweetened coconut, pineapple, mandarin and maraschino cherries. The flavors are absolutely incredible!
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Banana Pudding
This Banana Pudding knows no bounds when it comes to comforting, flavorful decadence. Creamy, luscious pudding and fresh bananas all layered between crisp, golden chessman cookies. This dessert is so much more than your average pudding!
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Beignets
Nothing beats homemade Beignets! They're soft, pillowy, fluffy and airy, not to mention totally scrumptious. Close your eyes, take a bite and enjoy!
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Summer Fruit Salad with Lemon Dressing
This This Summer Fruit Salad with Lemon Dressing is super healthy, delicious, refreshing and perfect for a hot summer day. It's absolutely jammed pack full of fresh fruit that is paired with a fabulous sweet tangy dressing, and best of all, this salad really is as good as it looks!
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Apple Crumble
Crispy, sweet and nostalgic Apple Crumble made completely from scratch! This delicious dessert doesn't need an explanation, but I must say, it's one that is on the top of my list for homemade apple treats.
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Blueberry Cobbler
There is nothing quite like a homemade Blueberry Cobbler! Using fresh or frozen blueberries, you can enjoy this treat any time of the year. Warm, saucy blueberries spiked with fresh lemon zest, a golden brown buttery topping; this time grandma will be asking for your recipe!
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Labor Day Cocktails
After you’ve eaten all these great foods, you need something to wash it all down. For this, my friends, I have some amazing cocktails that not only are they super easy to make, but they’re incredibly delicious!
White Sangria
The quintessential summer cocktail: Sangria! This White Sangria recipe is the perfect refreshment for a hot summer day. After you've slurped up the whole glass, you get to enjoy some sangria marinated fruit! Does it get better than that?
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Red Sangria
It's time for a big pitcher of Red Sangria! Loaded with fresh fruit, this is the cocktail you need to add to your summer arsenal. Easy to customize, substitute ingredients, and impossible to mess up. Time to raise your glasses and say salud to this refreshing Spanish treat!
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Paloma
This Paloma cocktail is definitely becoming the favorite drink of this summer! A refreshing combination of sweet and sour, with a fizzy flair and a gorgeous citrusy twist.
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Gin Fizz
This bubbly Gin Fizz cocktail is bursting with fresh lemon flavor and fizzy soda, perfectly sweetened with simple syrup.
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Jello Shots
Does anything scream party more than Jello Shots? Not in my world! Made with vodka and any flavor of jello you love best. Using just 3 ingredients, this recipe couldn't get any easier. Whisk it, set it, and, after a few of these buzz-worthy treats, forget it.
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Gin and Tonic
One of the simplest and most classic cocktails: Gin and Tonic. With notes of juniper, citrus, and a hint of floral aroma, this refreshing two-ingredient cocktail is begging for a place in your hand.
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