Over FIFTY recipes perfect for Labor Day! From appetizers and burgers to entrees and desserts, this recipe-round up has something for everyone!
Happy Fri-YAY and Early Labor Day weekend, y’all! I am exceptionally stoked for this holiday weekend, because my Da-Mama and MOD (My.Other.Dad) are visiting us… For the first time since we moved to North Carolina! #WoopItUpTime
But, of course I am nervous, because our house is:
- Not named
- Not yet completely unpacked (<–don’t judge)
- Half of the interior design items (rugs, curtains, art work, etc.) are STILL being shipped
AND…
- I want them to love N to the C as much as we do
- Bambi poops in my yard. Can someone tell him to gain a little Aretha Franklin “Respect”… at least while the ‘rents are here!!
- It’s my parents… really? Enough said.
So I am keeping this post SUPER short. And I am doing you guys a solid today – 50 PLUS Labor Day Recipes – from appetizers to burgers, hot dogs, and desserts, all PERFECT for your holiday weekend. Right here. In ONE place. Just for YOU. Well… and for me, because I need all the help I can get this weekend!
So scroll down, check out the delicious eats and have yourself a merry little Labor Day weekend. (<–I’m trying to get into the “it’s almost autumn” spirit)
Starters & Appetizers:
Heirloom Tomato Relish, Burrata & Basil Pesto Crostini
Grilled Tenderloin & Eggplant Open-Faced Caprese Sandwiches – Floating Kitchen
Spicy Grilled Sweet Potatoes with Avocado Salsa & Turkey Sausage – Food Faith Fitness
Summertime Salsa with Fresh Berries & Mint – Ciao Chow Bambina
Grilled & Stuffed Zucchini Rolls – Fashionable Foods
Roasted Eggplant & White Bean Dip – Making Thyme for Health
Cheesy Miso Caramelized Corn & Pineapple Chile Dip – Half Baked Harvest
Oysters Rockefeller – Sweet Sour Savory
Burgers:
Enchilada Black Bean Burgers with Roasted Corn Slaw
Greek Burger with Tzatziki, Tapenade & Feta – Hapa Nom Nom
The Signature Beach House Surf n’ Turf Burger – The Beach House Kitchen
The Brunch Crunch Burger – Real Food by Dad
Filet Mignon Burger – Hip Foodie Mom
Latin Burger – Grandbaby Cakes
Smoky Quinoa, Beet Veggie Burgers with Adobo Aioli – Vanilla and Bean
Green Goddess Turkey Burgers – The Iron You
Brown Sugar Bacon Burgers & Blue Cheese Caramelized Onion Sauce – My California Kitchen
Hot Dogs:
Fully Loaded Tex-Mex BLT Hot Dogs
Pineapple, Bacon & Teriyaki Hot Dogs – Shared Appetite
Hawaiian Hot Dogs with Grilled Pineapple & Teriyaki Mayo – The Endless Meal
Bacon-Wrapped Aloha Dogs with Maui BBQ Sauce – Gringalicious
Seattle Hot Dogs – Show Me the Yummy
French Croissant Hot Dogs with Crispy Bacon – Climbing Grier Mountain
Carolina-Style Slaw Dogs – Spicy Southern Kitchen
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Hot Dogs – Port and Fin
Other Entrees:
Grilled Hoisin & Honey Glazed Pork Chops with Plum Salsa
Spatchcock & Grilled Szechuan Cornish Hens
Grilled Shrimp, Corn & Summer Squash Pearl Couscous Salad
Garlic & Rosemary Chicken Skewers {with Lemon Aioli}
Coconut Marinated Grilled Chicken – Recipe Tin Eats
Spicy Za’atar Grilled Chicken – Cooking and Beer
Maple Glazed Chicken Drumsticks – The Recipe Rebel
Grilled Peach, Arugula & Blue Cheese Pizza – Cooking LSL
Grilled Chicken Pesto Potato Salad Kebabs – In Good Flavor
Corn, Zucchini & Candied Jalapeno Pizza – Joanne Eats Well with Others
Grilled Pork Tacos with Tropical Slaw – Recipe Girl
Sides & Salads:
Honey Glazed & Grilled Fig, Prosciutto, Quinoa & Arugula Salad
Bourbon & Brown Sugar Baked Beans with Candied Bacon
Texas Potato Salad – Vanilla and Bean
Easy 7 Layer Salad – Tasty Ever After
Quinoa Caprese Salad – Pumpkin ‘n Spice
Melon in Tea with Mint & Blueberries – Baking a Moment
Nectarine Salad with Wine Dressing – Havoc in the Kitchen
Southwestern Edamame, Corn & Quinoa Salad – Through Her Looking Glass
Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Sauce – The Garlic Diaries
Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad – Chef Savvy
New Potato Salad with Eggs and Mustard – The View from Great Island
Desserts:
Bourbon Poached Peach Sorbet with Crushed Pistachios & Whipped Mascarpone
S’mores Petit Fours – Mon Petit Four
Triple Chocolate S’more Brownies – Just About Baked
Caramel Apple Pie Sundae – Spoonful of Flavor
Classic Key Lime Pie – Blahnik Baker
Honey Roasted Pluots with Thyme Balsamic Syrup & Mascarpone Creme – Kevin is Cooking
Creamy Coconut Mojito Ice Pops – Cookie Monster Cooking
Pina Colada Cupcakes – Bakers Royale
Grilled Peaches with Rum Caramel Sauce – How to Feed a Loon
Cheers and Happy Labor Day Weekend!
-xoxo-
Cheyanne
Oh my gosh, I want these all in my life! Everything looks divine here! 🙂
Oh my goodness, all of these recipes look so wonderful! My tummy is rumbling just looking at the screen. I definitely need to get cooking straight away and try some of these delicious creations. Thank you for sharing Cheyanne!
Tummy Rumbling was happening over here (too), as I put together this round up! Thanks for the comment love, Harriet! Cheers, girlie! <3
Look at all those amazing recipes. I am literally drooling over those burgers and it has made me think that I really need to have one last BBQ before summer is out.
Thanks for sharing all these links 🙂
My pleasure, Dannii!! I was drooling over everyone’s burgers too!! Hope you are having a fab Labor Day weekend! 🙂
How exciting that the ‘rents are visiting!! They are going to love NC…who wouldn’t? It’s so gorgeous there. Btw, now whenever I watch House Hunters and they’re in NC, I think of you! :p Thanks so much for all the awesome links, and for sharing one of mine too! I so appreciate it <3 Love you girl, hope you are having an amazing weekend with your family! XO
Thanks, my “Parisian” sweets! My parents did LOVE it here! So happy about that! I love that you watch House Hunters NC and think of me!! OMG, *blushing* ;D Absolutely MY PLEASURE to include you in this round up… thank you for making me drool daily! xoxo Cheers, girlfriend!!! <3
I hope you are having a great time with your family! 🙂 This is a mouthwatering roundup! I’m honored that you included my Grilled Chicken Pesto Potato Salad Kebabs on the list! xoxo
My Pleasure, Thao!! Hope you are having a fantastic Labor Day weekend!! Cheers, girlfriend!! xo
Love all of these recipes! Thanks for including my burger recipe!!
Absolutely, Michelle! My pleasure! Hope you are having a fabulous Labor Day weekend! Cheers! 🙂
Your folks will love it all because you and Boy are there! And where you live is apparently the best area to celebrate a holiday weekend. Have fun you guys and thanks so much for including me in another roundup. xoxo
Parentals love it here, Karrie! I feel like that makes it official – you and J NEED to move here!! Sooner rather than later! 🙂 My pleasure to include you, my sweets! What are #besties for? xoxo <3
Thank you very much for including my humble salad, Cheyanne! Have a great weekend and don’t drink (crossed out) eat too much rum dressing:)
Of course, Ben!! Hope you are having a great weekend as well! Cheers, buddy!! <3
Have so much fun with your parents!! And thank you thank you for including my ice pops!! 🙂 Happy long weekend!
Thank you, Ashley!! Hope you are having a happy long weekend as well! Cheers, girlfriend! 🙂
WOW!! These all look amazing! What a lovely round up!! …and oh my word! That burger!! How delicious!!
Thank you so much, Cailee! Hope you are having a fabulous Labor Day weekend!! 😉
What a great a collection!! Just perfect timing. Thank you for including me! Hope you have a great long weekend!
Thank you, Zainab! My PLEASURE to include you!! Hope you are having a fantastic Labor Day weekend!
I want one of everything please!
Ha! Me too, Matt! Cheers!
Your parents are totally going to love the N to the C as much as you! I figure less unpacked = less clutter to have to hide. I’m not sure what to tell you to do about Bambi. Now, about this roundup – it’s awesome and I want some of everything! Thanks so much for including me!
Rachelle – my parents LOVED it here!!!! Hip-Hip-Hooooooooray for N to the C!!! The boxes that are unpacked.. they are stored in the basement for the time being… sooo kinda hidden?? 🙂 Anywho, of course I included you in the L to the Day round up… what are girlfriends for??? xoxo Happy Labor day, my sweets!
girl, we moved in almost 2 years ago and we’re still not fully unpacked! Maybe I shouldn’t be admitting this in writing! 😛 (and my husband keeps telling me that if we haven’t opened a box in almost 2 years, we just need to toss it) . . anyway. . thank you for including me in this fabulous round-up!!! girl, I want to EAT everything!!! have a great Labor Day weekend!
Hahahah! OMG, thank you for making me feel better, Alice! I totally feel like we will STILL have packed boxes in our basement in 5 years… and I will SO be exactly like you – unwilling to throw stuff away even if it has been packed and untouched for that long! It was my pleasure to include you in this round up, girlfriend! Hope you are having a great weekend!! Cheers to you!
How exciting! My parents are coming out at the end of the month for the first time to see our new place, and I know I’ll be in your shoes soon enough – scrambling around the house to make sure everything is just right and they don’t think I’m a complete mess 😉
This is such a wonderful and well-thought-out round-up! I’m so honored and flattered to have my Greek Burger featured among such other talented bloggers!
Hope you have a fantastic Labor Day weekend and enjoy your parents visit! xoxo
OMG! I KNOW your parents are going to LOVE your new home, Kathleen!! Can’t wait to hear all about that weekend!! 🙂 It is my pleasure to include all Hapa Nom Nom deliciousness link love on my site… I am a HUGE fan of you and your blog #GirlCrush! (<--But I feel like you know that I LUHV you) Cheers, pretty lady! Hope you are having a fabulous Labor Day weekend!
Wow Cheyanne, awesome roundup! I hope you have a fabulous weekend with the family! I am sure they will love your new home and all the good food they will be enjoying! Thanks so much for including my burger! Cheers girlfriend!
Thanks, Mary Ann!! It was my pleasure to include your amazing burger!! Cheers, to you and a fantastic holiday weekend!! <3
About Bambi… she provides delicious fertilizer for your yard to grow, grow, grow big and strong!! Just try not to step in it! I’m anticipating a name coming soon! Daaang, Cheyanne! What a fabulous round up! I need not look any further for delicious recipes! You’ve done the homework for us! Enjoy your loooong weekend my dear and thank you for the link love! xx
lol, Traci! You are SO right! I will thank Bambi next time he pays us a visit!! AND, I DO make sure Boy picks up Bambi’s “belongings” because of our dog… I heard deer poop can be poisonous. I’d rather not find out if that’s true or not! Anyways, thanks for the kind words, and it was my pleasure to “round up” a BUNCH of goodies for the long weekend! Cheers, my dear!! <3
You better believe a whole bunch of burgers will pass by my lips this weekend!
Ha! Your lips and mine too! I totally ate a burger (or three)! Cheers, Gigi!! Hope you are having a beautiful weekend!
Such a great roundup!! Definitely trying some of these!
Thank you, Rachel! Cheers to you and a fantastic holiday weekend! 🙂
And now I want them ALL. Lol. Bring on the barbecue and fresh summer goodies!
Thank you, Ashley! Hope you are having a fabulous Labor Day weekend!! 😉
Chey this is a killer roundup of tasty goodies.
I hope yours is a fantastic one as well. We have a party to go to ( still need to figure out a dessert to wow the crowd ) and some hiking and chillin’ ourselves. The dogs will love the mountains and I will love not working. 🙂
Thanks for the inclusion here, great company and recipes, too!
Thanks, Kevin!! Hope the party you attended was killer and you (and the dogs) did LOTS of chill-axing afterwards! My pleasure to include you, buddy! Cheers!!
SO much deliciousness! Where to start? (Cause licking the screen didn’t work…)
Wishing you a very fun weekend with family – I’m sure they will love the place and love good ole North Cackalacky (how can you not?) particularly when they see how happy you are here! If all else fails, you’ll be able to distract them with food 😉
Cheers and happy weekend! XO
lol! I tried licking the screen too… just doesn’t taste the same, huh? My parents DO love it here- yay! Hope you are having a fabulous Labor Day weekend, girlfriend! Cheers! <3
Thanks for sharing! All of these recipes look absolutely delicious! I want them all! 🙂
My pleasure to share the YUM, Jennifer! Happy Labor Day!
Yeah for visitors! I’m sure they will love your place and “N to the C”. But I know it can be stressful. I think as long as you keep them happily fed, you’ll be good. And you’re off to an excellent start with this round-up! Yahoo! Cheers, friend!
Thank you, Liz! Double YEAH for visitors! Hope you are having a stellar Labor Day weekend! Cheers, pretty!
It must be a parental unit weekend, because mine are coming too for the first time! But it’s actually my IN LAW parental units, but they’ve never seen our place in Washington. HAVE FUN!
And don’t mind me, I’ll just be eating ALL of this deliciousness!
OMG! I hope you and the (in law) ‘rents are having a kick a$$ time, Tay!!! I will not mind if you eat ALL the deliciousness.. as long as your share! Cheers, lovie! <3
LOVE this round-up! And your folks will love everything – my daughter just moved to outside Raleigh and I love it down there! Happy long weekend. 🙂
Thank you, Kate! I didn’t know your daughter is also a NC transplant! Raleigh is only about an hour from me! Hope you are having a fantastic long weekend! Cheers, my dear!
This is a wonderful roundup girl! Thanks for including my pizza recipe! Have a great holiday weekend!
Thank YOU, Mira! My pleasure to include your pizza – it looks FANTASTIC! Cheers, girl!
Fantastic meal ideas! And thanks for including me, Cheyanne! Sending happy Labor Day hugs your way!
Thanks, Mir! Labor Day love and hugs back at ya, girlfriend! <3
I love this roundup! Such a great collection of recipes. I hope you have a fabulous visit with your fam, and thanks so much for including my melon salad here!
Thank you so much, Allie! It is my pleasure to include all things “Baking A Moment” delicious in any round up! Cheers, girlie!
Oh gosh I want all the things!
Me too! Cheers, girlfriend- Hope you are having a wonderful Labor Day!!