Can you believe that it’s Labor Day 2021 already? Whether you’re cooking for one or many, there’s never been a better time to let your creativity shine with these tried-and-true backyard recipes!?
Labor Day 2021 has long signaled that Summer is winding down to a close and Fall will soon be ushered in.
We’re not letting our tasty backyard celebrations slip by just yet. What better way to celebrate than with these Labor Day recipes?
Check out these delicious party ideas that are perfect for any outdoor celebration!
All of these recipes can be made in under an hour and most have ingredients you may already have in your fridge.
I always find ways to let cheese creep into my recipes, slowly but surely.
Take a walk on the cheesy side with a few of my favorite dishes that answer the call of your Cheese Day cravings!
WATERMELON MARGARITA
I concocted a cocktail that turned out to be a BIG hit at a backyard BBQ!
You might want to serve this easy and tasty festive, summer drink at your Labor Day picnic.
We use our fruit-flavored tequila to make this “Watermelon Margarita”:
THE RECIPE:
Prepare the base for the cocktail by emulsifying the inside of a seedless watermelon.
We mushed up (this is a highly technical culinary term – not used by Julia in any of her 700 pages) two large watermelons for our outdoor party.
Add two or more large cans of lime concentrate to the watermelon slush. You can prepare this base in advance. Pour it into a large container and refrigerate.
For Watermelon Margaritas, take a lime wedge and run it around the rim of a margarita glass.
Combine margarita salt with a bit of granulated sugar and place onto a small plate or into a shallow bowl.
Dip the rim of the glass into the salt/sugar combo.
Pour the slush mixture into the glass. Top with a drizzle of Triple Sec Liqueur and a generous splash of fruit flavored tequila. Top with a fresh, pitted cherry.
STREET CORN CAESAR SALAD
Hand salads open the doors to your creativity. Yes, this is salad you can eat with your hands. Think lettuce cups and endive spears filled with salad ingredients.
STEAK FAJITAS
Cook flanks steaks on an outdoor grill and serve all the fixin’s on the side for your Labor Day guests to savor!
POBLANO PEPPER SHORT RIBS
Social-distance Summer just got hotter with pecks of peppers, two ways! Add fresh air and “bubble friends” for this backyard feast!
