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59 Summery Labor Day Appetizers and Snacks

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One of the best things about summer celebrations is the food. And while we love char-grilled mains and slow cooker recipes that let us spend less time cooking, they’ve got nothing on snacks and apps! This list of Labor Day appetizers and snacks makes the most of summer produce with watermelon cups, fresh artichoke and pickled veggies. And it doesn’t forget the classics like guacamole, pinwheels, Buffalo dip and much more.

Mix and match these apps with a few potluck salads and side dishes for a spread so good you might just skip the mains. But make sure you save room for one of these gorgeous Labor Day desserts!

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20 Easy Pasta Salads Prepped in 20 Minutes or Less

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By Alyssa Asaro
Reviewed by Emily Racette Parulski
Taste of Home’s Editorial Process
Updated: Aug. 08, 2024

A creamy, easy pasta salad perfectly complements a plate piled with grilled meats and barbecue sides. You may think pasta salads are all the same, but this summer classic has so many variations. Maybe you’ve made a mayonnaise dressing for your pasta salad, but what about ranch? Have you ever changed up your pasta shapes? And don’t forget adding a protein like chicken.

The next time you’re looking for an easy summer recipe, start with one of these pasta salad recipes. We chose these recipes as quick-to-make odes to the classic pasta salads you’re already used to, with fresh new twists.

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What ‘Test Kitchen Approved’ Really Means for Our Recipes

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At Taste of Home, almost all of our recipes come from home cooks—we get several thousand submissions every year from people all over the world.

But before we publish a recipe on our website or in one of our magazines or books, our expert Test Kitchen team must approve it. We put every recipe through a rigorous selection, testing and evaluation process to ensure we share the best recipes that work every time.

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36 Delicious Desserts for Two

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These desserts for two are perfectly portioned for those couples, newlyweds and empty nesters who have a sweet tooth (but no willpower!).

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13 Common Foods You’ve Been Storing All Wrong

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It wasn’t until I was living on my own that I realized there was a right and wrong way to store foods. Until recently, the only thing I’d thought to check was whether there was a “keep refrigerated” message on the label. If it did, I’d cram the food in the fridge with all my other perishables. Where exactly to put that carton of milk or head of lettuce was easy: wherever it fit. Since then, I’ve learned there’s a proper way to store certain foods, and good reasons (like, er, preventing spoilage) to do it right. Here are the most common foods we store incorrectly.

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