Last Minute Labor Day Recipe Ideas

September 2, 2018

Last minute Labor Day recipe ideas are plentiful around here. No better way to enjoy the last days of summer than with good seasonal food. Scroll down for everything from drinks to salads and apps and all the other last minute Labor Day recipe ideas.

Last Minute Labor Day Recipe Idea - Mini Heirloom and Prosciutto Caprese skewers

Well, well, well…nothing like waiting until the last minute to figure out what to make today for that end of summer bash you knew about for months in advance. Don’t worry—samesies. You came to the right place.

In need of a quick seasonal appetizer for your party? My usual go-tos are mini heirloom tomato and prosciutto caprese skewers. Leave off the prosciutto if you have some vegetarians in attendance. As far as dips are concerned, you can never go wrong with pico de gallo, a solid cheesy bean dip, or queso.

last minute labor day recipe ideas - lazy girl queso dip

If you want to switch things up, try grilled watermelon skewers or cucumber, dill, feta bruschetta. Maybe you have some tomato haters coming. I am sure they would appreciate a change in the bruschetta arena.

Cucumber, Dill, and Feta BRuschetta | Sarcastic Cooking

Once the apps are in play, you need to get those drinks flowing. I have been big on peach everything this summer. I really like peach lime margaritas and peach vodka lemonade. Both are easy and pack a subtle punch. You don’t want people to be falling over before the main dishes, right?

Peach Lemonade Vodka | Sarcastic Cooking

Some other summer favorites include the corvette summer, palomas, mango beer slushies, and frozen charred pineapple margaritas. I also have my eye on this pinot grigio peach sangria. Winner!

mango beer slushies

I love a good BBQ side salad, don’t you?

All BBQ’s need a pasta salad. Mandatory. Another mandatory salad is a coleslaw. May I recommend jalapeño slaw? So tasty and not spicy!

Jalapeno Coleslaw Ingredients - Sarcastic Cooking

Sticking with seasonal fare, you can never go wrong with a caprese salad like one with beets or plums. Both are great choices. For a twist on the classic fresh mozzarella and tomato, go with the marinated tomato and feta salad.

Marinated Tomato and Feta Salad

For a low-key showstopper, try grilled lemon and romaine salad. If you want a complex loaded salad to impress (let’s say your in-laws or something), try the asparagus, bacon, blue cheese, and shrimp salad. There is something for everybody in that salad.

aspargus, avocado, bacon, blue cheese, shrimp salad - sarcastic cooking #salad #bacon #shrimp

When it comes to main players, this year I am going super simple with a build your own Chicago-style hot dog bar. I also really like frying up some eggs and bacon and making Ron Swanson breakfast burgers. They are always a hit with the fellas.

You can never go wrong with a garlic butter grilled steak or a Greek grilled skirt steak. Although somewhat inappropriate looking, beer can chicken is always delicious and a good conversation starter.

greek grilled skirt steak

I hope I gave you guys enough great last minute Labor Day recipe ideas. Now go, cook, host, DRINK! Be safe.

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