Last-Minute Labor Day Ideas

Food     From Hilary Pollack, your About Food Editor   Trending now on About.com: The Top 5 Accessories Trends for Fall 2014 The Main Causes of Childhood Obesity Does Eating Meat Really Cause Colon Cancer?   Follow us on:         Seems like summer is perfectly bookended by Memorial Day and Labor Day, two holidays when cookouts are the activity du jour. Forget to make preparations for a bangin’ BBQ? Fret not. We have oodles of super-easy recipes that will make your late-summer affair totally tasty. Want more from About.com Food? Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or visit our Pinterest page and our brand new Instagram account for daily recipes, cooking tips, and more.     Make These Menus No time to plan a menu? No sweat. Our Experts are here with dozens of pre-set menus that will have your guests asking for second from appetizer to dessert. READ NOW 5 Great Labor Day Menu Plans The Best Whole Foods BBQ Recipes The Best Grill Recipes for Busy Cooks   Cheeseburger in Paradise Obviously, grilling is a must. From spiced burgers to specialty toppings, we’ve got your grill game on lock with these hot dishes. READ NOW How to Make the Perfect Burger The Eastern European Grilled Dishes 19 Burger Topping and Recipe Ideas Moroccan Style Hamburgers   Super Sides Salads, salads, and more salads! But these aren’t just leafy greens we’re talking about. Hearty pasta salads and potato salads always hit the spot, and are easy to make in bulk. Or try a side of grilled seafood to break up the ubiquitous burger. READ NOW Spicy Grilled Calamari 5 Favorite Pasta Salads Potato Waldorf Salad Deli-Style Macaroni Salad Corn and Avocado Salad   Super-Easy Sweets Baking may seem stressful, but it doesn’t have to be when you prepare one of these last-minute throw-together desserts (would anyone deny a slice of ice cream pie topped in hot fudge?). And don’t forget to keep the cocktails flowing; they’re the key to happy adult party guests! READ NOW 10 No-Baked Dessert Recipes How to Make a Swimming Pool Cake 7-Ingredient Cookies ‘n’ Cream Magic Pie Peach Thyme Crumble with Honey-Vanilla Ice Cream 10 Great Cocktails for Cookouts     ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles Cheese and Jalapeño-Stuffed Burgers Sweet and Hot Pork Meatballs How to Make Rainbow Fudge Classic Coney Island Hot Dogs Dozens of Delicious Dim Sum Recipes Stir-Fry Spinach with Garlic 5 Ways to Use Prosciutto More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Healthy Eating newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com