Labor Day
The Absolute Easiest Way to Make Homemade Pickles
Seriously: it doesn't get simpler than this.
Weekly Meal Plan: September 2–6
It’s the week of Labor Day—that means grilling. Plus, fast school-night meals.
11 Recipes For Labor Day Weekend
Celebrate this holiday weekend with ice cream French toast, umami-packed burgers, and spiked mint lemonade.
49 Low-Fuss Labor Day Recipes
Waited until the last minute to plan your cookout menu? Don't panic. Labor Day is all about casual, grillable eats that you can throw together easily.
Skillet-Charred Summer Beans With Miso Butter
If you don’t feel like smoking up your kitchen by charring the beans on the stovetop, try grilling or just blanching them instead.
Hummus with Spiced Summer Squash and Lamb
Herby cumin-spiced lamb and squash over a bed of creamy hummus makes for a delicious and simple dinner. Serve it with lots of toasted pita for scooping everything up.
Salt-and-Squeeze Slaw
If you make this slaw ahead, the vegetables will continue to soften as they sit and become more like pickles, which isn’t a bad thing at all.
Late Summer Tomatoes With Fresh Herbs
Tossing the tomatoes with lemon juice and fresh herbs intensifies their flavor.
81 Healthy Summer Grilling Recipes
Nothing against cheeseburgers or anything, but sometimes you want some grilled fish and veggies.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Sandwiches
Deeply charred mustardy chicken thighs are paired with a crunchy and refreshing fennel-basil slaw for the ultimate summer chicken sandwich.
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The Best Labor Day Sales to Shop This Weekend
Indulge in the long weekend, prepare for fall, and shop the sales.
Grilled Chicken With Mustard Barbecue Sauce
Wake up grilled chicken by glazing it with a sweet-and-tangy barbecue sauce, and pairing it with a salad of grilled onions, raw tomatoes, and pickled green beans.
Our Best Recipes for Ribs
Beef and pork, grilled and oven-baked: they're all right here.
Peach Lassi Sorbet With Crushed Blackberries
Don’t skip the vodka. It will give the sorbet a smoother, less icy texture.
BLT Wraps with Horseradish Mayonnaise
The classic components of a BLT get enhanced with a spicy, zesty horseradish mayo—the ideal foil for ripe summer tomatoes and salty bacon.
Cold Paprika-Grilled Chicken with Marinated Peppers
You can do the grilling for this dinner a full day ahead. Then just pull the grilled chicken and peppers out of the refrigerator an hour before serving and toss them with the sweet-tart vinaigrette.
Grilled Pork Chops with Plums, Halloumi, and Lemon
Tangy seared plums, tart lemons, and chewy charred halloumi pair perfectly with rich pork chops. Quick tip: Bring all of the ingredients to the grill on a baking sheet for easy cleanup later.
Grilled Steak and Mixed Peppers
Top grilled strip steaks with charred shishito and mini bell peppers for a sweet, smoky, occasionally spicy summer dinner.
Cinnamon-Oat Peach Crisp
With an oatmeal cookie-like topping, this easy dessert makes good use of ripe summer peaches. But really, you can make it all year long with apples, pears, or whatever’s in season.