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    Home » Recipes » Holidays and Special Occasions

    Labor Day Recipes

    Make the most of the unofficial end of summer with recipes using late summer produce and grilling recipes to celebrate with family and friends. Use up your garden bounty (or farmers market bounty) with an easy zucchini casserole, and oven roasted tomato marinara to freeze for fall, or a corn succotash that work for fall menus.

    • A bowl of rich brown shredded beef ready to go for tacos, wrap, and more.
      Shredded Beef Recipe (Slow Cooker)
    • spicy grilled shrimp tacos
      Baja Shrimp Tacos (Grill or Stovetop)
    • A glass jar of deep red homemade bbq sauce.
      Gluten-Free BBQ Sauce Recipe
    • platter of oven baked chicken wings piled high with a buffalo ranch dressing in a small bowl.
      Oven Baked Chicken Wings
    • A platter of antipasto skewers with olives, cheese, salami, and artichoke heart for appetizers.
      Antipasto Skewers (Easy Italian Appetizer)
    • Smoked salsa in a tall jar and a small serving glass cup with corn chips
      Easy Smoked Salsa (pellet grill recipe)
    • Raspberry shrub vinegar drink with fresh raspberries and mint with ice in a tumbler.
      Raspberry Shrub (Sugar-Free Mocktail Recipe)
    • A jar of blended turkey rub ready to go for use with a woodem spoon.
      Turkey Rub (Easy Homemade Turkey Seasoning)
    • Golden corn souffle in a glass baking dish on a gray plaid kitchen towel.
      Corn Souffle (From Scratch No Jiffy Mix)
    • BBQ glazed smoked pork tenderloin sliced on a gray platter for serving.
      Smoked Pork Tenderloin (pellet grill)
    • Colorful rows of buffalo chicken salad in a round bowl with creamy dressing on the side.
      Buffalo Chicken Salad
    • Quinoa and corn salad in white bowl with mint and a gold spoon.
      Quinoa Corn Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
    • A white bowl of golden peach cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream scoop.
      Gluten Free Peach Cobbler
    • A scoop of cream vanilla bean ice cream on a silver ice cream scooper.
      Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
    • Cold green bean salad with cherry tomatoes, corn, feta and red onion in a white bowl.
      Cold Green Bean Salad With Tomatoes and Corn
    • Tray of grilled harissa chicken on bamboo skewers with harissa sauce.
      Harissa Chicken (Grilled Skewers)
    • Deep purple blueberry compote in a glass jar with a silver spoon.
      Easy Blueberry Compote Recipe
    • Four lemon posset custard dessert cups topped with fresh berries.
      Easy Lemon Posset Recipe
    • A plate of air fried chicken patties with lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion.
      Air Fryer Chicken Patties (Homemade not Frozen)
    • Chopped cucumber salad in a gray bowl with feta cheese crumbles and green herbs.
      Cucumber and Dill Salad with Feta
    • Bright colored avocado , black bean, and corn salad with tomatoes and jalapenos in a white bowl.
      Avocado Corn and Black Bean Salad
    • Smoked baby back ribs being sliced on a sheet tray with BBQ sauce.
      3-2-1 Ribs (Smoked Baby Back Ribs Recipe)
    • Oven baby back ribs glazed with rich brown hoisin sauce.
      Baby Back Ribs Recipe (Oven Method)
    • Golden brown chicken on a rotisserie grill with silver meat forks.
      How to Make Rotisserie Chicken on a Grill (Step by Step)
    • Grilled zucchini in a grill basket right off the barbecue.
      Quick and Simple Grilled Zucchini
    • Sliced of golden pound cake with strawberries and a small bowl of whipped cream.
      Bakery-Style Gluten Free Pound Cake with Cream Cheese
    • Whole smoked chicken legs in dry rub and bbq sauce on a white tray.
      Smoked Chicken Legs Recipe
    • A white bowl of lentil quinoa salad with basil leaves and a serving spoon.
      Lentil Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
    • Colorful 3-bean salad in a glass bowl with a serving spoon.
      Easy Three Bean Salad Recipe
    • Sliced and whole smoked chicken breasts on a gray serving plate.
      Easy Smoked Chicken Breast
    • Easy Green Goddess Dip (and dressing)
    • Close up of creamy basil and avocado dip in white bowl.
      Avocado Dip with Yogurt and Fresh Basil
    • Grilled shrimp on bamboo sticks on a white platter with chimchurri sauce.
      Shrimp Skewers (Grilled or Oven)
    • A jar of salsa chimichurri of parsley, oregano, olive oil, onion, and vinegar.
      Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce (salsa chimichurri)
    • Cast iron pan of cheesy queso dip with cilantro, tortilla chips, and jalapeno garnish.
      Smoked Queso Dip with Real Cheese
    • Gluten-free pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumber, pine nuts, herbs, and more.
      Lemony Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe
    • Broccoli bacon salad
      Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Bacon
    • A gray pot of savory sweet dark brown baked beans with a wooden spoon.
      How to Make Boston Baked Beans from Scratch
    • A white bowl of red and gold roasted cherry tomatoes with fresh thyme leaves.
      Garlic Roasted Tomatoes with Thyme
    • greek salad
      Tossed Greek Green Salad

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    Comforting Soup Recipes

    • Thai shrimp soup called Tom Yum in bowls with shrimp, jalapenos, cilantro, and limes.
      Shrimp Tom Yum Soup
    • chicken tomatillo soup
      Tomatillo Soup (with Chicken or Turkey)
    • Ribollita in a gray pot.
      Italian Ribollita Soup (Ribollita Toscana)
    • A gray bowl of chunky leek mushroom soup with a spoon beside bowl.
      Creamy Leek and Mushroom Soup Recipe
    • Instant pot lentil soup
      Instant Pot Lentil Soup Recipe
    • Navy bean soup with ham and vegetables.
      Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup Recipe (with ham)

    Winter Salads

    • Deep red and golden roasted beets tossed with vinaigrette, herbs, feta, and nuts in a salad bowl.
      Beet Salad with Feta
    • kale salad tahini dressing
      Kale and Chickpea Salad With Tahini Dressing
    • spinach salad with pomegranate
      Pomegranate and Spinach Salad
    • kale salad with colorful veggies | afoodcentriclife.com
      Roasted Vegetable Salad with Kale

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