Labor Day Recipes

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    Peach Bourbon Shrimp

    After a whiskey tasting in Kentucky, I decided to create this shrimp recipe. Peach bourbon whiskey has notes of caramel, and peach preserves add sweetness to this easy weeknight dish. —Jennifer Gilbert, Brighton, Michigan

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    Patriotic Dessert

    I took this patriotic dessert to a luncheon and came home with dozens of requests for the recipe! It was...


    Tuna Macaroni Salad

    Pack this classic salad for a picnic or workplace lunch. For best results, allow the salad to sit in the...


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    The Charcuterie Ice Platter Every Outdoor Celebration Needs

    Because no one likes warm meats and cheeses that have been sitting out all day. Here's why we love this...


    Cherries Jubilee

    2 reviews

    Made with sweet or tart cherries and doused in brandy, cherries jubilee will be a flaming success! —Taste of Home...

    Grilled French Onions

    2 reviews

    This savory delicacy lets you enjoy all the flavors of French onion soup during summertime. Serve it with toasty bread...


    Caprese Eggplant Hero

    Eggplant Caprese is a wonderful way to showcase fresh produce including tomatoes, eggplant and basil. During the summer when tomatoes...


    Peach & Blueberry Galette

    7 reviews

    My husband's favorite pie is blueberry, made with fresh-picked northern Ontario blueberries. Adding peaches and a rustic crust creates a...


    Patriotic Pepper Platter

    1 review

    Cream cheese stuffed peppers are easy to make, easy to travel with and wonderful to eat at room temperature. This...


    Spicy Roasted Carrot Hummus

    2 reviews

    This is a wonderful appetizer for Easter, Mother’s Day or any spring gathering. The roasted carrots give this hummus a...




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    Creamy Pina Colada Pie

    1 review

    This is a family favorite and super easy to make. Some like the consistency of this pina colada pie right...


    Pina Colada Lush

    10 reviews

    Pina colada lush is such a fantastic warm weather dessert—it's so light and refreshing, and a breeze to make! I...


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    Copycat KFC Coleslaw

    7 reviews

    We love going to Kentucky Fried Chicken. Although we enjoy the chicken, we actually go for the coleslaw. We buy...


    Pina Colada Fluff

    1 review

    This pina colada fluff recipe is from one of my grandma's vintage cookbooks. Instead of alcoholic rum, you could use...



    Caprese Pasta Salad

    1 review

    This easy Caprese pasta salad is always a favorite, especially when summer tomatoes are at their peak. It comes together...


    Grilled Potato and Corn Salad

    1 review

    Corn salad and potato salad are two summer classics. I smashed them together for a crowd-pleasing side that we love...


    Air-Fryer Chicken Legs

    1 review

    For years, I tried to find the perfect bottled barbecue sauce for chicken legs. After a few years, I threw...

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    Strawberry-Pineapple Coleslaw

    4 reviews

    Sweet fruit, a tangy coleslaw dressing and colorful crisp cabbage make a wonderful combination to share with others. I think...


    Cuts-Like-Butter BBQ Brisket

    4 reviews

    With just a few ingredients and steps, this recipe is nearly impossible to mess up. The thin, fall-apart-tender slices are...


    Rock N Rye Pork Roast Sandwiches

    Detroit's Faygo Rock & Rye soda (or pop, as we call it in Michigan) gives these pork roast sandwiches such...


    Smoked Bluefish Spread

    1 review

    While I was growing up, we spent summers on Block Island, Rhode Island, where we would surf-cast off the shores...


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    Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

    5 reviews

    I had to figure out how to make Hawaiian macaroni salad at home because my husband was getting tired of...


    Southern Peach Toasts

    These bruleed peach toasts are my creative homage to the beloved southern fresh peach cobbler. It is an upscale presentation...