A collection of summer-inspired recipes with a hint of autumn eats to celebrate Labor Day and say farewell to summer deliciously. Getting in those last bits of summertime bites while welcoming all those warm autumn comfort foods.
Oh, hello, 4-day long weekend! I am looking forward to your carefree attitude, the scents of grilling, and your tempting dishes!
In this post, you’ll find the following:
Labor Day Appetizers and Finger Food Recipes
If you ever attended a cookout or gathering that I threw or my parents threw, there were always, always, appetizers and finger foods. Traditionally, Mom would have a single 8′ bingo table at the very front of the ‘line’ full of nothing but these snacky-type/nibbles of food.
How to Make Smoked Cream Cheese Jalapeño Popper Dip
Made with just five simple ingredients: minced jalapeños, cream cheese, cheddar, bacon, and bold spices smoked to cheesy, smoky perfection. It takes all of the best parts of the classic appetizer and transforms it into a bubbling, cheesy dip!
The Best Smoked Cream Cheese Ball Loaded Bites
Elevated Southern Pimento Cheese Spread
Smoked Bacon Wrapped Cheesy Big Daddy Mac Meatballs
Smoked Beer Cheese Recipe
The Best Smoked Garlic Onion Parmesan Potato Chips
Elevate your boring potato chips by seasoning them with garlic and onion powder, coating them in Parmesan cheese, and smoking them to perfection!
Easy Sheet Pan Cheesy Chicken Quesadillas
The Best Smoked Hatch Chile Salsa
Caramelized Vidalia Onion Dip Made On The Smoker
Elevate Your Grill Game with Flame Kissed Cheesy Jalapeño Poppers
Ultimate Buttery Maple Bourbon Glazed Candied Bacon Pineapple Spears
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Esquites Recipe (Elote Street Corn Dip)
This Elote (Mexican Street Corn) is genuinely the best dip ever. Grilled corn mixed with a luscious creamy spicy mixture, spices, fresh cilantro, and Cotija cheese!
Main Dish Recipes for Labor Day
Oh sure, I will absolutely serve pulled pork, but I’m also breaking out some comfort dishes to celebrate the cooler temps.
As Mom would say, “Something for everyone!”.
The Best Three Meat Stuffed Italian Banana Peppers
Stuffed banana peppers are the perfect dish to impress your guests. Filled with three types of meats, cheese, and aromatic spices, they pack a flavorful punch. Coated in a zesty banana pepper sauce, these bites are sure to be a hit.
Easy Smoked Fall-Apart Country Style Pork Ribs
Ultimate Classic Thick & Hearty Beef & Bean Chili
Juicy Smoked Butterflied Pork Butt with Extra Bark
If you love a juicy, tender, pull-apart pork butt but don’t want to wait all day for it to cook on the smoker, this butterflied method is for you. This pit master approved recipe produces some of the best pulled butt you’ll ever have with tons of those crispy bark bits we all love!
Ultimate BBQ Chuck Roast: Smoked and Pulled to Perfection!
The Best Smoked BBQ Meatloaf
Easy Cheesy Jalapeño Popper Sausage Boats
The Best Pittsburgh Haluski – Fried Cabbage and Noodles in Butter
Smoked Hot Honey Butter Spatchcock Chicken
Level up your chicken dinner! Spatchcock-style smoked means a faster, more even cook, plus tips on how to get crispy skin on a pellet smoker. Grab my competition secret hot honey butter injection tips! It’s the secret to getting incredibly tender, juiciest, flavorful chickens you’ll ever eat!
Ricotta Stuffed Italian Sausage Boats on the Smoker
Fire up the Flavor with Grilled BBQ Chicken Lollipops
Best Ever Pork Roast and Sauerkraut
Ring in the New Year with THE BEST Pork and Sauerkraut recipe! Juicy and packed with so much flavor! Mom’s recipe perfected!
Cookout Sandwiches, Burgers, and Dogs
The end of summer is when many of you use your grill for the last time of the season. Living in AZ, this is one thing I don’t have to worry about as I grill/smoke out all year long.
So let’s whip up a killer burger or sandwich. From pulled pork sandwiches to cheesy hot dogs, it’s practically a law.
My Favorite Italian Ricotta Smoked Meatballs
If comfort had a flavor, it would be these meatballs. Tender, cheesy, and packed with flavor, they will instantly become a family favorite. Made with simple ingredients just like Nonna made, but with a smoky twist. Slow-smoked to perfection and finished in a bubbling marinara, making them perfect for Sunday supper!
Irresistibly Amazing Smoked Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches
The Best Smoked Bacon Pimento Cheese Burgers
The Most Amazing Pulled Chicken Sandwich with Crisp Apple Coleslaw
The Best Smoked Hot Dogs
Seriously, The Best Smoked Brisket Burgers
If you crave a juicy and crispy burger, I have the recipe for you! Smoking a ground brisket, combined with a reverse-sear method, yields the most amazing burger you’ll ever have!
Ultimate Loaded Italian Sausage & Beef Burgers
The Best Grilled German Bratwurst Burgers Stuffed With Cheese & Sauerkraut
Salads, Slaws, and Sides for Labor Day
What I love about Labor Day is that you get to enjoy a mix of classic summer salads, while also bringing out some of the cooler-temperature foods.
One Pot Cheesy Chili Beef Mac
Just one pot is needed to whip up this family favorite! Tender spiced beef swimming in a cheesy chili tomato sauce mixed together with pasta!
The Best Classic Diner-Style Coleslaw
Creamy & Easy 5-Cheese Smoked Mac & Cheese
Simple Italian Arugula Blueberry Pastina Salad
Taking classic Italian flavors and elevating them into one incredible salad! Peppery arugula meets juicy blueberries, creamy ciliegine mozzarella, tender pastina pasta, and a medley of basil and Italian seasoning, all tied together with the most irresistible Parmesan vinaigrette.
Ramen Cabbage Salad
Ultimate One-Pot Spicy Southwestern Cheesy Pasta
Competition Peach Pie Chipotle Baked Beans
These Smoked Peach Pie Chipotle Baked Beans bring a bold, irresistible twist to a classic side dish. Slow-smoked beans soak up a rich, smoky sauce that combines the natural sweetness of peach filling with the smoky heat of chipotle peppers.
The Ultimate Guide To Grilling Baked Potatoes
Simple Arugula Feta Salad with Fruit, Prosciutto, and Candied Nuts
Sweets & Treats Recipes for Labor Day
I honestly don’t recall a single cookout, BBQ, or gathering growing up that didn’t have at least one sweet treat. From pies to cookies, freeze pops to Jell-O salad, we had it all.
Brown Butter Malted Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars
These bars are a decadent blend of nutty brown butter, sweet toffee, malt powder, and chocolate chips, all tied together with a delicate finishing touch of sea salt flakes and additional chocolate chunks.
Nectarine Crisp with Cinnamon Oat Pecan Streusel
Streusel Crumb Smoked Apples with Maple Pecans and Bourbon
Vanilla Sugar Cream Pie
Cookie Butter Bars with Peanut Butter & Jelly
White Chocolate Cheesecake Frosted Berry Cookie Pizza
Black & Blue Berry Crisp
Elevated Easy Strawberry Pretzel Jell-O Salad
Elevating that classic Jell-O pretzel salad and putting an upscale twist on it in the most delicious way. A pretzel tart crust, a creamy vanilla cheesecake filling, and fresh strawberries in a Jell-O glaze.
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