Labor Day
Holidays | Labor Day means backyard barbecues and time off work. Discuss your plans with the Chowhound community and share Labor Day recipe ideas, entertaining tips, and the best places to eat out on the holiday.
Articles on Labor Day
Explainers
Should You Use Waxy or Starchy Potatoes for the Best Potato Salad?
Potato salad is an American institution, and hardly seems difficult to throw together, but the right...
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Grilling Innovations to Bring Your 4th of July BBQ Into the Future
Who doesn’t love a summer BBQ? Mitch McConnell, probably. But the rest of us sure do and it’s high...
Entertaining
Don't Let a Lack of Outdoor Space Stop You From Entertaining This Summer
What says summer more than barbecuing? (Hint: pretty much nothing.) Unfortunately, not all of us are...
Entertaining
These Outdoor Entertaining Hacks Will Help You Keep Your Cool This Summer
Summer exerts a pull as compelling as any siren song; the fair weather and the fully blossomed beauty...
Food News
If You Love S'mores, You Have the Girl Scouts to Thank
Now that it's summertime, you've probably found yourself lounging by the fire pit, or maybe you're...
How To
A Hot Hack for Your Gas Grill: Lava Rocks Make It Burn Better
Learn how to hack a gas grill to burn hotter using lava rocks and expandable grill grates. Like many...
How To
Easy Icebox Cake Is a Perfect No-Bake Summer Dessert
Icebox cake is one of the easiest no-bake summer desserts around. Just layer cookies and whipped cream...
How To
7 Tricks for Perfectly Juicy Burgers Every Time
With Memorial Day comes the return of backyard grilling season, which means plenty of burgers are...
Explainers
Lid On, Lid Off: When Should You Close Your Grill When Cooking?
Want a simple answer to the question, When should you use the lid on your grill? It's not an open...
Videos on Labor Day
Labor Day Recipes
750 Saves
Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Black Beans and Cheese
Try stuffed peppers made with fresh poblanos for a rich and slightly spicy flavor. Chowhound's easy...
11 Saves
Banh Mi Spiral-Cut Hot Dogs
A tasty banh mi spiral-cut hot dog recipe.
517 Saves
Juicy Lucy Burger (a.k.a. Jucy Lucy)
This Juicy Lucy (a.k.a. Jucy Lucy) burger recipe is a twist on a classic cheeseburger.
Grilled Honey Sriracha Chicken Skewers with Blue Cheese
These spicy, sweet, and smoky grilled chicken skewers are inspired by buffalo wings, but way easier...
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S'mores Icebox Terrine
This s'mores icebox terrine is a fabulous no-bake summer dessert made from layers of vanilla bean...
110 Saves
Strawberry Shortcake Milkshake
Strawberry ice cream blended with vanilla wafer cookies.
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Smoky-Sweet BBQ Beef Short Ribs
An easy recipe for sweet and tangy beef short ribs cooked in the oven and then finished on the grill...
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Spiral-Cut Bacon Dogs
A delicious spiral-cut bacon dog recipe.