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55 Classic Labor Day Recipes Every Cookout Needs

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Our Best Ideas for Your Labor Day Cookout

It’s that time of year again. Call your family and friends—and get ready to fire up the grill one more time for an all-out cookout. Although we’re year-round grillers (and will be cooking outdoors well into the fall and winter months), Labor Day is an opportunity to host an extra special get-together. Need a few menu ideas for a crowd? We like to start our barbecue with summer appetizers, move on to meaty mains like BBQ ribs or grilled chicken and finish the night with a few good, old-fashioned desserts. We’re not saying ‘goodbye’ to summer—we’re celebrating it! And, while party is sure to look a little different, there are some classics that always deserve a spot on the table, like these versatile burgers. You can load them up with traditional fixings (like American cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion) or deck them out with the most-outrageous toppings you can think of. Either way they’ll be delicious—and loved by all!

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63 Chinese Food Recipes Even Better Than Takeout

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Cooking Chinese food recipes at home might seem daunting, but thanks to some creative shortcuts, it’s pretty easy to whip up restaurant-quality dishes in your own kitchen.

When you’re craving Chinese food, you have two options: Order takeout and wait for the delivery to arrive, or, in the same amount of time, you could whip up a copycat recipe with the same great flavors but less grease and sodium.

Get ready to start cooking wonton appetizers like crab rangoon and potstickers and filling Chinese chicken recipes like sesame chicken and chicken lo mein. Below are our favorite Chinese food recipes, from apps to mains to sides. As for dessert, homemade fortune cookies are a must.

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75 Chicken Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less

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You don’t need a full fridge to make these easy chicken recipes for dinner. With a few ingredients, five or fewer to be exact, they’re perfect for busy weeknights. Note: We don’t count basics like water, salt, pepper and fats into the ingredient count.

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23 Lazy Summer Dinners You’ll Never Get Tired Of

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From pasta salad to rib eye roast, these meals are great options for when you want a delicious dinner but don’t have the energy to match your appetite.

After a day in the sun, the last thing anyone wants to do is labor over dinner. After all, summer is all about embracing a sense of ease — whenever and wherever possible. So don’t sweat the dinner plans, we’ve compiled our favorite lazy summer dinner ideas to keep mealtime feeling effortless even when your energy is sapped. These recipes are simple to make and easy to crave.

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71 Super Fresh and Easy Summer Recipes

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Summertime should be about light summer lunches, cookouts in the backyard and simple suppers that take little effort. You want healthy summer recipes and summer side dishes that make the most of the season’s best produce, and summer barbecue staples like grilled meats, potluck salads and fruity drinks.

Don’t forget summer fruit desserts, from fresh strawberry pie to every crumble, crisp and cake under the sun. Make the dog days cool and breezy with our favorite summer recipes!

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