15 best Labor Day appetizers | Snacks and Appetizers for Labor Day Meal | Labor Day: Recipes: The Food Web
Start the party
What makes for a holiday apart from the usual cooking, on any summer-weekend? Appetizers. Sure, we always start our backyard barbecue with pickled wine or guac and some fries for dipping, but when it comes to Labor Day we really try to up the ante. Eggs are destroyedvariety of bruschetta, oysters – heck, even our dip gets a serious upgrade when it comes to the last big dish of the season. Just take Kardea’s recipe, for example. Her easy dip has a sweet smoky flavor thanks to her secret ingredient: red peppers that she chops on the grill. And, the dippers are also raised; Colorful grilled vegetables go well with more popular options like crackers or tortilla chips. This starter is so delicious you can forget about the power and desserts!
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Dip smoked red pepper with toasted Crudite
Corn sauce
To start your end of summer party, serve fries with Trisha’s mix of yellow and white corn, jalapenos, peppers, and tomatoes.
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Corn sauce
Boiled eggs with bacon stuffed with meat
Upgrade your favorite appetizer – worm eggs – by adding an ingredient everyone loves: salted bacon.
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Boiled eggs with bacon stuffed with meat
Anna’s Tomato Tart
Late-season tomatoes, which tend to be sweeter and tastier, are perfect for Ina’s impressive banh tet. She ordered a homemade pie crust with Gruyere and Parmesan cheese, thick tomato slices, and fresh pía.
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Anna’s Tomato Tart
Zucchini and goat cheese pinwheel
Katie’s pretty pinwheels are easy to fool. To make them, cut the zucchini into very thin slices (use a meatloaf if you have one), cover with a goat cheese filling and roll them up.
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Zucchini and goat cheese pinwheel
Muffletta Bruschetta
Valerie takes bruschetta to a whole new level by layering the flavors of a classic muffuletta sandwich: mortadella, capicola, salami and a savory homemade olive.
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Muffletta Bruschetta
Stuffed mushroom skewers
Stuffed mushrooms are the all-time favorite appetizer. Slide them onto a skewer and place them on the grill for your next outdoor gathering. For a zesty-style snack, try substituting fresh chorizo and cilantro for sausage and parsley.
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Stuffed mushroom skewers
Garlic Toast
Turn a pizza dough ball into a crowd-pleasing appetizer by topping it with olive oil and seasonings from your pantry – and toasting it to warm perfection. This garlic butter bread can be served with dips but it’s also great.
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Garlic Toast
Yogurt farm
Crudités and beef zesty are a classic cooking appetizer. Here, Molly starts a dip from scratch with Greek yogurt and a mix of dry spices from her pantry. It couldn’t be easier!
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Yogurt farm
Citrus Nachos Shrimp
Ree scoops shrimp and citrus marinade over crisps for an appetizer that’s easy to make but has that ‘summer’ sound.
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Citrus Nachos Shrimp
Grilled oysters with lemon butter
There’s no better way to end the summer than with Ina’s simple grilled oysters. Quick homemade herb butter (with just a hint of citrus) added to each crust ensures a juicy, flavorful bite as the seafood comes out of the oven.
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Grilled oysters with lemon butter
Greek Guacamole
Salty feta, fresh dill and aromatic olives make for a Greek-inspired twist on the classic guacamole. Serve with french fries and sliced cucumber for dipping.
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Greek Guacamole
Stuffed chili
This party-ready appetizer is sure to be a hit. Alex stuffed peppers with creamy goat cheese and delicious pine nuts to give them a decadent feel.
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Stuffed chili
Grilled Pizza
Use an outdoor grill instead of an oven to make pizza margherita. Slice them into thin slices and you’ve got a crowd-pleasing appetizer that your guests can enjoy while the burgers and steaks are grilling.
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Grilled Pizza
Mini Chicken and Mango Tostadas
Save time on this appetizer by using well-cooked shredded chicken. Ladle tortilla chips with mashed avocado.
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Mini Chicken and Mango Tostadas