Your Labor Day Menu

Are you ready for the holiday weekend? Got plans for a cook-out or maybe a picnic? Even in these weird and uncertain times, we still find ways to celebrate. Your Labor Day menu planning may look different this year, but never fear. I've been working on a plan and have all the best recipe ideas for your Labor Day menu right here!

You can definitely count on one thing - our Labor Day menu will certainly have a Southern bent and many of the following recipes will be included. I've gathered some of the most popular southern summer recipes that have previously appeared here on the blog.

There's enough variety here that I'm sure you'll find at least one or two to add to your Labor Day menu! Let's start with the main course, shall we?

Main Dishes

An always popular menu item here is my Slow Cooker Ribs! Followed closely by Slow Cooker Pulled Pork. Both of these are always a good choice for us because our weather can be really unpredictable this time of year!

If you're not a fan of the barbecue, then how about a great grilled burger. BeeBop's Bacon Cheeseburger is a fantastic choice.

Slow Cooker Ribs

Luscious, fall-off-the-bone tender, spare ribs from your slow cooker.

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Slow Cooker Pulled Pork

A fool-proof slow cooker method of preparing southern style pulled pork.

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BeeBop’s Bacon Cheeseburger

A luscious burger topped with bacon and bleu cheese.

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Salads

You know you can't have a summer cookout menu without including several salads, right? Some of my favorites are this Black Eyed Pea Salad, old-fashioned Copper Pennies, Fire and Ice Tomatoes, and my traditional Potato Salad.

And if you're a born-and-bred Southerner (or just one at heart) you know you must include a congealed salad! Polly's Pink Stuff fits that requirement very nicely.

Black Eyed Pea Salad

Southern marinated Black Eyed Pea Salad is a versatile and effortless side dish for your next picnic or potluck dinner. 15 minutes to make!

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Copper Pennies

Old Fashioned Copper Pennies is a marinated sweet and sour carrot, onion, and pepper recipe that may be served as either a side dish or salad.

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Fire and Ice Tomatoes

A sweet-tart salad with fresh summer tomatoes, bell peppers and sweet Vidalia onions .

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Summertime Potato Salad

Favorite Summertime Potato Salad - Our favorite classic potato salad with a mayonnaise based dressing. Perfect for all your summer cookouts.

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Polly’s Pink Stuff (Raspberry Jello Mold)

Polly's Pink Stuff - A retro recipe for a festive raspberry jello mold. My grandmother's holiday specialty served for every Christmas and Easter dinner.

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Side Dishes

Now, on to the sides! What better to go with the pulled pork or barbecued ribs above than a pot of Brunswick Stew? And, of course, Baked Beans are pretty much a given.

Also, if your crew doesn't care for the mayonnaise type of potato salad, why don't you try my Lemon-Dill Potato Salad? It's nice and tangy and you can easily take it to a friend's house or on a picnic without worrying about the mayonnaise!

And then there's Deviled Eggs. One of BeeBop's all-time favorite recipes. I think he could eat a dozen of them right by himself.

Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew

A classic Southern barbecue side dish combining meat and a variety of vegetables.

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Mama's Southern Baked Beans with Bacon

Everybody loves Mama's Southern Baked Beans with Bacon! Their sweet, smoky flavor makes them ideal for cookouts and potluck dinners!

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Lemon Dill Potato Salad

Lemon Dill Potato Salad - a warm potato salad dressed with a mixture of olive oil, garlic, lemon, and dill. No mayo makes it safer for picnics!

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Deviled Eggs

Deviled eggs with a touch of mustard and sweet pickle relish.

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Desserts

No celebration would be complete without a delicious dessert, right? One of my favorites and one which I haven't made in quite some time is good Old-Fashioned Southern Teacakes. Not exactly a cookie but not a cake either and not too sweet, they're just perfect for a light treat after a big meal.

Or maybe you could go for something cold? Like my Homemade Peach Ice Cream. But if cake is what you're craving, choose one of these Southern specialties - Caramel Layer Cake or Chocolate Little Layer Cake. Both are delicious and very, very Southern.

Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes

Old Fashioned Southern Tea Cakes is a classic, vintage recipe. A cross between a cookie and cake, not too sweet, and utterly delicious.

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Homemade Peach Ice Cream

Southern summers wouldn't be complete without a churn of homemade peach ice cream.

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Caramel Layer Cake

Southern caramel layer cake - moist yellow cake layers topped with a caramel frosting. A favorite of everyone in our family.

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Chocolate Little Layer Cake

Heritage recipe for Chocolate Little Layer Cake, a regional specialty from southwest Georgia. Tiny yellow cake layers filled with boiled chocolate frosting.

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So there you have it! A recap of some of the very best recipes from Lana's Cooking for your Labor Day celebration.

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