Labor Day Menu Ideas

With Labor Day approaching, it’s time to plan your menu. Whether you are hosting a party or having a small meal with your family, these recipes will make your Labor Day meal a hit!

Side Dishes

Flavorful, light side dishes are best to complement grilled entrees on warm days. These two are sure to compliment your main dish:

Grilled Potato and Corn Salad Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com) combines flavors of corn salad and potato salad in one dish! By using grilled corn, grilled poblano peppers and grilled potatoes with sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice and a few spices, this side dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Pesto Corn Salad with Shrimp Recipe: How to Make It (tasteofhome.com) uses tomatoes, corn, avocado and grilled shrimp combined with basil and other flavors to create a light, healthy salad.

Main Dishes

These recipes offer fresh takes on traditional chicken wings and burgers.

Foil-Pack Grilled Sweet-and-Spicy Chicken Wings Recipe | Food Network Kitchen | Food Network uses a chili powder, black pepper, chipotle chili powder and brown sugar rub to flavor the wings in a sweet and spicy way. Grilling the wings in foil packets helps to lock in the flavor.

BBQ Burgers Recipe | Bobby Flay | Food Network provides a recipe for burgers seasoned with a special blend of spices, including ancho chili powder, oregano and mustard powder. The burgers are topped with American cheese and BBQ sauce. Bonus, this recipe includes instructions for cole slaw, too!

Dessert Recipes

No holiday meal is complete without dessert! Try the options below for lighter, fruit-based desserts.

Fresh Peach Cake Recipe | Ina Garten | Food Network use fresh peaches, sour cream, cinnamon and pecans for a light and fluffy peach cake that is best served warm.

Banana Cream Pie Dip Recipe | Food Network Kitchen | Food Network combines banana cream instant pudding and fresh bananas refrigerated in a pie pan as a dip to serve with vanilla wafers. No baking required!