75 Best Labor Day Recipes

Grilled Steak is quick and easy to make with just 4 simple ingredients. This post includes an easy foolproof guide with grilling times and tips for delicious crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside steak that everyone will love. Let’s get grilling for Labor Day!

Easy Grilled Shrimp Skewers are ready in less than 15 minutes and are packed full of tangy, savory, sweet, and spicy flavors thanks to a unique Korean gochujang marinade. These will be delicious for a Labor Day party.

Incredibly easy to make and full of flavor, grilled corn on the cob is the must-have side dish for all your summer barbecues, picnics, Labor Day gatherings, and Fourth of July celebrations.

Asian Grilled Chicken Tenders are flavorful and cook fast so they are perfect for serving as a Labor day dinner. Serve these grilled chicken strips with rice and stir-fried veggies or on a salad to make it a complete, family-friendly meal. 

This Grilled Chicken Salad is the perfect Labor Day meal. The whole family will love this colorful salad topped with juicy, moist coconut lime chicken and a tangy Asian salad dressing.

6 simple ingredients make up this full of flavor whole grilled chicken dish!! So, so, so good for a Labor Day party main course.

Quick and easy grilled chicken wraps are the perfect a Labor Day lunch or light dinner. Super flavorful and portable, they're ideal for pool parties, backyard barbecues, bringing to potlucks, and packing on picnics. A great way to use up leftover grilled chicken too!

These juicy Air Fryer Hamburgers are quick and easy to prepare with simple ingredients and cook in less than 10 minutes. Loved by the whole family, they can be customised with various toppings for the perfect Labor Day party main course.

Grilled Baked Potatoes are creamy and fluffy inside, with delicious crispy skin on the outside and a hint of smoky flavor. The perfect side dish for all your Labor Day BBQs, summer cookouts, entertaining, and more!

These Dill Pickle Pinwheels are a fun, tasty, and easy-to-make appetizer that everyone will love. Packed with the tangy flavor of dill pickles, creamy cheese, and savory ham, they are perfect for Labor Day parties, picnics, or just a quick snack.

Grilled Chicken Thighs are coated in a delicious homemade sweet and salty honey bourbon barbeque sauce, grilled to golden brown perfection, and are a finger-licking good Labor Day dinner must.

This chicken caesar pasta salad is the perfect Labor Day party lunch or easy dinner idea. It’s quick and easy to put together using leftovers and can be made ahead if needed.

Chicken Skewers are an easy and convenient way to make dinner, especially during the a holiday. And you can’t beat the subtle coconut and lime flavors that help bring a nice Asian flair to your meal. Besides, eating anything off a stick is always a good time.

Grilled Shrimp Salad is a nice, healthy, light meal for the holidays. This Moroccan Grilled Shrimp Salad Recipe is super flavorful and is ready to serve in just 15 minutes!

Grilled Mackerel with Green Goddess Dressing is a super quick and simple, yet an incredibly flavorful meal. You probably have everything on hand already for this no-fuss, easy recipe. It will be a simple and unique recipe for your Labor Day party.

These Air Fryer Turkey Burgers are a healthy burger alternative that doesn’t compromise on texture or flavor. It’s so easy to make delicious juicy turkey burgers in less than 10 minutes in the air fryer so it's an easy and healthy party dish!

I’ve got a rather fun veggie BBQ recipe for you here for your busy Labor Day. Yeap, let me introduce you to this delicious grilled avocado stuffed with veggie quinoa.

These make-ahead Shrimp Foil Packs are full of juicy shrimp, quick-cook veggies, and everyday spices. The bonus is that they require minimal prep and no cleanup so it's great for a busy party!

Italian Pinwheels are packed with delicious Italian flavors, all rolled up in a soft tortilla. They’re great for serving at any party or picnic or just for a tasty snack whenever you need an easy party dish!

Tender, juicy grilled-to-perfection marinated lamb, wrapped in warm tortillas and served with as many (or as few) toppings as you like. Sooooo incredibly good.

These veggie pinwheels are easily made with everyday ingredients like soft tortillas, cream cheese, and fresh vegetables. They can be made ahead as an easy appetizer, snack, Labor Day party food, and lunch when you need to feed a crowd.

These grilled Lamb Kabobs are marinated in an aromatic and easy Mediterranean marinade before being grilled, barbequed, or cooked over a campfire and served with fresh-cut veggies for a light and healthy Labor Day meal.

Venison burgers are super flavorful and juicy! Shake up your regular burger routine and make tasty and lean venison burgers on the stovetop or grill. These are a nice way to mix up a classic Labor Day dish!

You'll love this simple Grilled Broccoli recipe that's healthy, quick, tender and deliciously charred. It's a great side dish for grilling but also Labor Day suppers.

You have got juicy scallops mixed with slightly tart but sweet balsamic grilled peaches with peppery greens in a salad. This perfect summer salad will be a fun light dish for Labor Day!

These easy vegetable skewers are suuuuuch a great recipe. The fact that they are easy to make and healthy too, and look stunning with little or no effort, is only a bonus right? 

These Buffalo chicken pinwheels are an easy-to-eat and easy-to-make way to indulge in spicy buffalo chicken flavor without the mess of traditional wings. They're a fun mix up for your Labor Day spread!

Sweet, colorful, and fresh Grilled Watermelon Salad with feta and blueberries is ready in under 20 minutes and makes an easy side dish for warm summer days or your Labor Day meal. 

Huli Huli chicken coated with a delightfully sticky sweet pineapple glaze that is seriously crave-worthy. This delicious tropical dish will be a delicious hit for Labor Day with your friends and family.

Looking for a quick and tasty meal for Labor Day? These Instant Pot Hamburgers are a family favorite that’s so simple to prepare!

These 4 ingredient Foil Pack Grilled Red Potatoes are a pantry staple, minimal prep side dish that can be made on the grill or oven. You can prep them ahead and cook them easily on the campfire.

This all-purpose Grilled Buffalo Chicken recipe is perfect for grilling outside or on a stovetop grill pan and has all the flavor of your favorite chicken wings.

This grilled chicken kabobs recipe with pineapple, onions, and peppers are packed with flavor and so easy to prepare. These are an easy dish to make if you're hosting a big Labor Day party!

Raise your hand if you want grilled wings that have crispy skin on the outside and juicy on the inside. Fire up the grill, because this grilled chicken wings recipe is worth getting fired up for for your Labor Day weekend!

You have found the easiest Air Fryer Mac and Cheese recipe you will ever make. This creamy, mouthwatering, homemade mac and cheese is a tasty comfort food dish that the whole family will enjoy this Labor Day! No need to pre-boil the pasta first.

Stovetop mac and cheese is flavorful, creamy, and made with real cheese and a fresh bechamel sauce infused with Dijon mustard and onion powder. This traditional dish can be served as a meal but also makes a tasty side to serve for Labor Day.

Creamy white cheddar mac and cheese is a true comfort food classic! This white cheddar mac and cheese recipe comes together in minutes and is perfect for serving as a vegetarian main dish or classic side for Labor Day.

Welcome the easy best Instant Pot Mac and Cheese ever! Kids and adults alike will love this classic homemade creamy, cheesy macaroni and cheese easily made in the Instant Pot in less than 10 minutes. Serve as regular mac and cheese – or choose your own mix-ins or toppings for all your Labor Day party guests.

Baked tortellini casserole has all the flavors you love in lasagna without all the work! Delicious tortellini bake is comforting, and creamy, and can be prepared in a few minutes making it an easy dish for a party!

This tossed salad is so colorful and flavorful. It’s loaded with crunchy vegetables, topped with a delicious dressing, and easily customizable. It truly is the best tossed salad for an easy party side!

Classic tomato feta salad gets a colorful and flavorful upgrade with the addition of peaches and strawberries. This gorgeous tomato and feta salad is a delicious stand-alone meal that’s perfect for Labor Day parties!

Dive into this timeless wedge salad recipe and elevate your salad game! This wedge salad recipe features crunchy iceberg lettuce, cherry tomatoes, bacon, and chives, topped with classic blue cheese crumbles. This light salad will be delicious and healthier for your party guests!

This Italian Chopped Salad is packed with color and flavor! It’s easy to make and versatile, just the thing for serving for no-cook dinners, backyard parties, or potlucks and picnics for Labor Day!

This crunchy veggie rainbow salad recipe with an Asian salad dressing is simple to make but full of vibrant colors and great flavors. This easy chopped salad is the perfect side for potlucks, picnics, and BBQs for Labor Day!

Parma Ham and Caprese Pasta Salad is the perfect salad for summer. Easy to make and refreshing, yet satisfying, this colourful and flavourful pasta salad is ideal for serving up at picnics, parties, and a Labor Day dinner!

Calling all pickle lovers! This Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a classic cold pasta salad with a tangy twist. Quick and easy to make, this tangy pasta salad recipe is just the thing for serving at those backyard barbecues, summer picnics and taking to Labor Day potlucks.

Hawaiian Pasta Salad is sooooo quick, easy and inexpensive to make. It’s the perfect way to enjoy a taste of the tropics for your Labor Day meal!

You will love this easy and nutty Sesame Spinach Salad Recipe. It is healthy and makes a perfect side for any dinner, potluck, BBQ and Labor Day lunch meal!

This refreshing and easy cucumber salad is whipped with the lightest chilli lime salad dressing. A great side salad for BBQ, Picnics, Potlucks, and your Labor Day party!

Take all of your favorite Mexican dishes to the next level with this simple Homemade Adobo Guacamole that is easy to make with a few everyday ingredients. This is a fun dish for a party or Labor Day event!

This Easy Southern Coleslaw Recipe is tangy and crunchy with just a hint of sweet. The perfect dish for all your summertime parties, picnics and Labor Day BBQs.

Get ready to wrangle some serious flavor with this downright delicious Cornbread Casserole. Whether you’re craving a savory cowboy dinner or a zesty taco twist, this Jiffy-based recipe will become your new Labor Day go-to

Easy to make with just 5 ingredients, this Orange Fluff Salad is the perfect dessert or side dish for serving at picnics, barbecues, potlucks, 4th of July, Labor Day, and all your summer parties.

Looking for a taste of paradise? Summer fruit salad is bursting with a colorful and flavorful combination of pineapple, mango, oranges, and peaches. This is a great tropical dish for your Labor Day party!

Flavorful Greek Potato Salad is a delicious twist on the classic. Made with oil and lemon juice rather than mayonnaise, it’s the perfect potato salad recipe for Labor Day parties and family events!

Make this colorful and refreshing Watermelon Bowl with just 2 essential ingredients. Just the thing for Labor Day, 4th of July, picnics, potlucks, barbecues, and parties.

This Southern Squash Casserole with Ritz Crackers is a classic addition to any dining table. The buttery and flavorful yellow squash casserole is perfect for entertaining but easy enough to enjoy for a Labor Day potluck supper or any time you want to evoke the feelings of a Southern summer night.

This family favorite Southern Grape Salad requires only 10 minutes of prep and a few ingredients to whip up! It is creamy, crunchy and a great side dish that doubles as dessert for Labor Day Potlucks, BBQ, meal trains and summer evenings.

This Pesto Aioli is easy to make made with pantry staples and ready in just 5 minutes! This flavorful condiment is perfect serve as a dip, spread, or sauce that goes with everything served at your Labor Day party!

This delicious Sriracha Aioli is so quick and easy to make! All you need is a handful of basic pantry staples and 5 minutes. This creamy dipping sauce can also be used as a spread and salad dressing for any Labor Day salad dish!

It’s so easy to make this deliciously smoky chipotle aioli recipe! Just 4 everyday pantry ingredients and 5 minutes are all that’s needed to whip up this super versatile chipotle aioli sauce.

Easy to make with just a few ingredients, this Oreo Fluff makes the perfect make ahead, no bake dessert for serving at Labor Day parties.

This 5 minute Ranch Yogurt Dip is easy to throw together with just 2 basic ingredients. Perfect for serving with veggies as a kid-approved snack, and versatile as an appetizer for Labor Day parties, potlucks, BBQs, and game day.

This Tomato Choka is one of the best dips you’ll ever make. It is easy to make, smoky and utterly delicious. Topped off with crunchy fried garlic, this Jamaican style dip becomes the stuff that foodie dreams are made of. Tomato Choka is a versatile dip that is great for serving at a Labor Day party as a super snackable appetizer.

Homemade Mexican cheese dip is cheesy, creamy, and just as flavorful as what you get at your favorite Mexican restaurant. A delicious combination of cheese, jalapenos, Mexican tomatoes, and salsa, this easy air fryer Mexican cheese dip recipe is perfect for a Labor Day party dip or appetizer!

This creamy cheese Instant Pot Spinach Artichoke Dip is an easy, minimal prep, crowd-pleasing savory dip. Just the thing to serve with chips, veggie sticks and bread during Labor Day, potluck, dinner parties, and more.

This warm Cream Cheese Dip is perfect for any party or gathering, especially your game day spread. Perfect to serve with your favourite tortilla, chips or crostini. This dish is delicious for Labor Day parties and family events!

This Ninja Creami Strawberry Ice Cream recipe is loaded with great strawberry flavor! It’s so easy to whip up deliciously creamy strawberry ice cream with just a handful of ingredients and a minimal amount of effort.

With this Ninja Creami Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe, it’s incredibly easy to make flavorful, ultra creamy, and utterly delicious vanilla ice cream right at home! This sweet treat will be delicious for a warm Labor Day!

Looking for a fun guilt free dessert you can eat all summer long? Then this easy Ninja Creami mango sorbet with just 2 ingredients and minimal prep is just what you need for a super fun and cool Labor Day dish.

This creamy 2 ingredient Ninja Creami pineapple sorbet is the perfect guilt free frozen treat for any and all occasions. Made with real fruit, this thick and creamy dessert delivers refreshing tropical flavor in every single mouthful.

Love ice cream but hate the hassle of churning? This no churn strawberry cheesecake ice cream is the perfect solution! It requires just a handful of ingredients, and no ice cream maker is needed.

Air fryer apple pie is quick, easy, and so delicious! When you bake apple pie in air fryer, you get a flaky, golden crust and a warm, juicy apple filling that ready in just 40 minutes. It’s everything you love about your favorite dessert. This classic is perfect for your Labor Day party!

Easy campfire foil packets dessert recipe lovers, this one is for you. We have Campfire Apple Crisp Foil Packs full of sweet juicy apples, cinnamon and granola. These grilled apple foil packets can be made on the campfire, grill or simply baked in the oven.

Banana Cream Pie is a classic dessert that’s equally perfect for bringing to Labor Day potlucks, serving on special occasions, or for your holiday table. You’ll love how surprisingly easy it is to make this delicious banana cream pie recipe from scratch.

A rich, decadent and velvety No Bake Peanut Butter Pie with an Oreo Crust. I show you how to make this No Bake Pie recipe from scratch with only 6 ingredients and with step-by-step images. This Peanut Butter Pie recipe is over the top delicious and the perfect Labor Day dessert.

If you are looking for a sweet summer treat, try grilled peaches. Grilling peaches brings out their natural sweetness and turns them into a tasty seasonal side dish or dessert.

Air Fryer Pineapple turns out sweet, juicy, and perfectly caramelized with charred, golden edges, just like you get when making grilled pineapple. This sweet pineapple air fryer treat is the perfect healthy dessert or versatile side dish.

These Peach Strawberry Popsicles are made with just 5 ingredients and are a healthier treat for the hot summer months. This treat will be a delicious hit at your Labor Day parties and potlucks!

This two ingredient rainbow popsicle recipe is the perfect frozen treat for all your summertime events. Bursting with are tons of fruit flavor, rainbow ice popsicles are so easy, kids can even make it themselves!

Pour yourself a nice refreshing, tall glass of Agua De Jamaica and a few slices of your favorite fresh-squeezed fruit. This light, tart, almost punch-like drink will help quench your thirst and keep your tastebuds happy. This is a fun drink to serve with any of your Labor Day dishes!

Your whole family will love this colorful, cool and refreshing Raspberry Lemonade made with juicy fresh raspberries and tart lemons. Just what is needed for hot, hot summer days! This will be a fun party drink for Labor Day!

Fruity fresh peach lemonade comes together with a few minutes of effort and only 4 everyday ingredients.This Southern peach lemonade is a classic choice for Labor Day parties and BBQs.