Labor Day Eats

In this post I’m sharing delicious Labor Day Eats.

It’s that time of year again, the end of summer is near, soon we’ll be celebrating Labor Day….here in America anyways.

What is Labor Day? Labor Day is an American holiday to celebrate the achievements and contributions of the American worker. It is also a weekend of celebration, relaxation and of course cookouts.

How do we celebrate Labor Day? As with most of our summer holidays, we celebrate with cookouts and often gatherings of friends and family.

Labor Day is also regarded as the unofficial end of summer for many so spend the day with all of the delicious foods that we associate with summer.

A last hoorah of sorts. Like many, we’ll be pulling out the grill and enjoy all of the fixins.

All Recipes for a Great Labor Day

1

Seafood Pasta Salad

Calling all the seafood lovers! This salad is always one of the most popular sides that I serve.

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Labor Day Appetizers

2

Southern Deviled Eggs

No matter what the occasion, deviled eggs are always a must have for the Southern menu.

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3

Southern Jezebel Sauce and Cream Cheese Appetizer

Jezebel sauce is wonderful for making simple appetizers or use it to glaze grilled meats

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4

Southern Fire Crackers Recipe

Something so simple can be so addictive as these delicious fire crackers. Make a batch and just watch them disappear.

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5

Black Eyed Pea Dip

Also known as Texas caviar, black eyed pea dip is easy to prepare for gatherings. Just serve with chips.

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Classics for Labor Day

6

Heirloom Tomato and Green Bean Salad

Enjoy the bounty of fresh seasonal produce while it is still around with this fresh tomato and green bean salad with orzo pasta.

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7

Fig Prosciutto Mozzarella Flatbread

This sweet and savory fig flatbread is a great way to start things off at your summer soiree.

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8

Cucumber Salad

Classic tangy cucumber salad, just like grandma used to make.

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9

Julia’s Southern Hot Dog Chili Sauce

Tried and True Southern hot dog chili sauce recipe. Not only is this a great topping for hot dogs, it's great on burgers too.

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10

Best Southern Style Baked Beans Recipe

Baked beans are a required side dish for any cookout or barbecue. This recipe is simple and so delicious.

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11

Turkey Burgers

Traditional beef burgers are amazing but switch things up with amazing turkey burgers.

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12

Easy Country-Style Pork Ribs Recipe with BBQ

If grilling is not your thing, that's okay too…make a batch of melt in your mouth barbecue country style ribs.

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13

Dorito Taco Salad with Catalina

This salad is a crowd favorite and always a winning side dish.

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14

Beer Braised Brats and Sauerkraut

There is nothing like tangy homemade sauerkraut on these beer braised then grilled bratwurst.

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15

Carolina Gold BBQ Grilled Chicken

There are chicken sandwich wars going on between two popular restaurants. Skip the lines and make your own delicious chicken at home.

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16

South Carolina Mustard Sauce (Carolina Gold)

Classic mustard based barbecue sauce that is perfect for glazing meats or topping those pulled pork sandwiches.

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17

Old Fashioned BBQ Sauce

Here's a classic homemade barbecue sauce that is perfect for cooking or use as a condiment.

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18

Southern Ambrosia Coconut Salad

Ambrosia salad is the side on the sweeter side and perfect for any gathering.

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19

Short Cut Small Batch Potato Salad

This is the easy way to make a delicious potato salad side dish…and there's bacon.

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20

Southern BBQ Pulled Pork

You can't go wrong with classic pulled pork sandwiches when feeding a crowd.

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Labor Day Desserts

21

Peach Upside Down Cake

Serve up this easy single layer cake made with fresh summer peaches.

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22

Peach Galette

Fresh summer peaches are delicious in this rustic style pie.

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23

Easy Peach Cobbler with Fresh Peaches (Low Sugar & Diabetic Friendly)

This diabetic friendly dessert is amazing and made with coconut sugar.

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24

Pig Pickin’ Cake

This easy semi homemade dessert is a favorite at summer cookouts.

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25

Easy Frozen Yogurt Fruit Pops

Fall may be near but the temperatures are still scorching hot in the South so serve up something cool and healthy for dessert.

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” Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having except as a result of hard work. ” ~ Booker T. Washington

Thanks for stopping by and best wishes for a safe and happy Labor Day weekend!

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