Labor Day
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59 Picnic Food Ideas for Lazy Meals in the Sun
Great deviled eggs, pickled-lettuce sandwiches, PB&J cookie bars, and more.
By Emily Saladino and The Editors of Epicurious
Potato Salad
This Southern-style potato salad recipe comes from legendary chef Leah Chase. Bookmark it for cookouts, potlucks, and any other delicious occasions.
By Leah Chase
Ruffled Galette With Stone Fruit
This peach, plum, and apricot galette recipe calls for easy phyllo pastry in lieu of pie crust.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Tomatoes With Brown Butter
Nutty brown butter takes ripe sliced tomatoes to a whole new level.
By Emma Hearst
Herby Green Goddess Potato Salad
Tossed in a verdant sauce that recalls green goddess dressing, this striking herby spin on potato salad will have long-time skeptics reconsidering their stance.
By Nina Moskowitz
Cornell-Style Chicken
Cornell chicken is a regional specialty grilled chicken that’s served at every fair, fundraiser, and cookout between the Finger Lakes and the Hudson Valley.
By Alexis deBoschnek
Lemon-Blueberry Quick Bread
A classic lemon-blueberry bread is a thing of beauty. Plush lemon cake studded with jammy, perfectly suspended blueberries gets coated in a glossy, dripping glaze.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Pasta Salad With Corn and Tomatoes
Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or those nights when you simply don’t want to turn on the oven.
By Katie Morford
French Silk Pie
In this smooth and creamy French silk pie recipe, the chocolate filling is set inside a simple no-bake Oreo crust.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Classic Cocktail Sauce
While many cocktail sauce recipes call for chili sauce, ketchup lets you add your desired level of spice to tailor it to your exact taste.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Shrimp Cocktail
This homemade shrimp cocktail gets dressed up with classic cocktail sauce—plus two other optional sauces that'll really make it a party.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Hot and Smoky Tang Wings
These chipotle chicken wings are a little smoky and a little sweet, with a lip-smacking tartness from a secret ingredient that will keep your guests guessing.
By Anikah Shaokat
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37 BBQ Appetizers to Snack On While the Grill Heats Up
Kick off your summer cookout in style.
By The Editors of Epicurious
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71 BBQ Side Dishes to Add Some Zing to Your Next Cookout
These spectacular sides just might upstage the main event.
By Zoe Denenberg
Strawberry Shortcakes
This simple, classic recipe for strawberry shortcake takes just over an hour to make—and includes an easy trick for stabilizing whipped cream.
By Kemp Minifie
Ooey-Gooey Macaroni and Cheese
This mac and cheese has an awesome, crusty, golden-brown top and the ooey-gooiest center known to humankind.
By Chris Scott
Amethyst Sour
This twist on the whiskey sour adds blueberries—plus a touch of amaro and funky rum.
By Al Sotack
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11 No-Fuss Recipes for Labor Day Weekend
Quick habanero shrimp, three-ingredient peach floats, and perfectly-seasoned grilled corn on the cob.
By The Editors of Epicurious