25 Labor Day Recipes For An End-Of-Summer Cookout

This is the ultimate burger recipe. The burgers are packed with flavor and reliably juicy, even when cooked to well-done.

A quick, flavorful, no-fuss coleslaw for all your summer cookouts.

With sparkling wine and fresh fruit, this white sangria is pretty and festive — perfect for a party!

This berry trifle is perfect for a summer party — it’s refreshing, gorgeous, and make-ahead.

A thick Dijon mustard marinade gives these grilled baby potatoes great texture and flavor. Perfect for a summer cookout!

Jam-packed with fresh strawberries, this strawberry cake is one of the simplest, most delicious cakes you’ll ever make.

In this summery bruschetta, briny olives and a splash of balsamic vinegar liven up the classic tomato and basil topping.

Zesty pesto, green peas, pine nuts, and mozzarella pearls make a flavorful and pretty pasta salad.

Grilled salmon with a tangy and refreshing cucumber salad over top makes a light and easy weeknight dinner.

The spices in this grilled chicken recipe are reminiscent of ras el hanout, a North African spice blend that usually contains over a dozen spices.

These charred meatballs are laced with warm spices and served with a cooling yogurt sauce.

These smoky chicken fajitas will rival those from your favorite Tex-Mex restaurant.

Easy to make and good for you, this classic guacamole is the ticket to wild popularity at any party you bring it to.

I love the flavor and ease of cooking chicken wings on the grill. They are truly no fuss, no muss and finger lickin’ good!

Inspired by California Pizza Kitchen’s recipe, this Thai crunch salad with peanut dressing always satisfies.

These chicken skewers marinated in honey, lime juice and Sriracha taste every bit as good as they look.

Grilled cedar planked salmon has a delightfully smoky flavor and never sticks to the grill!

This make-ahead black bean and corn salad is a real crowd-pleaser. Bonus: it doubles as a dip!

This no-churn key lime pie ice cream has all the bright lime flavor of the pie — even the crunchy, buttery graham cracker crust — and is a cinch to make.

Also known as “margarita chicken,” this tequila lime chicken is loaded with bright Southwestern flavor.

From the iconic Magnolia Bakery in NYC, this is the creamiest, dreamiest banana pudding.

With only 5 ingredients, you can throw these flavorful and juicy turkey burgers together in minutes.

A summer staple, this creamy cucumber salad boasts a crunchy texture and tangy, rich flavor.

Summery and make-ahead, this fresh corn salad is tailor made for a cookout.

This macaroni salad has all the appeal of the old-fashioned, mayo-dressed version but with a few updates to make it taste brighter and better.