A Few Ideas for Labor Day Celebrations-2018

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Happy Almost Labor Day!! Like usual, the summer has flown by and here we are again, ready to start another season (I know it's still officially summer for a few more weeks, but everyone knows that Labor Day = end of summer, although with the heat wave we've been having around here, it's kind of hard not to feel like it's the middle of July!). Do you have any big plans for the weekend? We'll be traveling a bit for some hockey (of course) but still hope to make it back in time to do some late-summer celebrating with family and friends. In my mind, Labor Day shindigs are kind of that last hurrah to the summer, you know, bbq's, picnics, beach lunches etc. and need to be easy and unfussy, so with that in mind, I've put together a list of some of my past favorites here on the site. There are Appetizers, Main dishes, Sides and naturally, plenty of Desserts! Whatever your plans are, have a delicious, fun and safe holiday weekend and I'll be back next week with some terrific new seasonal dishes as we all head back to school and the regular routine once again! Yikes!

APPETIZERS

1. Jicama Avocado Salsa

2. Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

3.  Warm Chili-Cheese Dip

4.  Triple Onion Dip with Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips

5.  Perfect Party Nuts

6.  Spinach, Artichoke and Cheddar Dip

7.  Upside Down Beefy Skillet Nachos

MAIN DISHES

1.  Grilled Honey Lime Chicken

2.  Grilled Chicken Burgers with Copycat Shake Shack Sauce

3.  Grilled Chicken with Tangy Peach Glaze

4.  Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

5.  Jalapeño and Lime Steak Tacos

6.  Maple Chipotle Barbecued Brisket

7.  Roasted Tomato Pasta Bake

8.  Roasted Vegetable Lasagne

9.  Rustic Roasted Tomato Tart

10.  Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken

SIDES

1.  Roasted Corn, Avocado, Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad

2.  Sweet Potato & Parsley Salad with Pistachio Vinaigrette

3.  Mexican Street Corn Salad

4.  Red Potato & Green Bean Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

5.  Zesty Creamed Corn

6.  Swiss Chard Corn Gratin

7.  Fresh Corn Spoon Bread

8.  Grilled Sweet Potato & Corn Salad

DESSERTS

1.  Caramelized White Chocolate Pecan Blondies

2.  Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars

3.  Easy Toasted Coconut Key Lime Pie Bars

4.  Midnight Milky Way Brownies

5.  Caramel Apple Cake

6.  Chocolate Ganache Cake

7.  Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

8.  Peanut Butter Blackberry Jam Shortbread

9.  Crunchy Jumbles

10.  Upside Down Peach Cobbler

11.  Fresh Nectarine-Vanilla Cobbler

12.  Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

13.  Mississippi Mud Ice Cream Pie

14.  Nectarine Slab Pie