25 Of Grandma's Most-Requested Labor Day Recipes

Squash Casserole — Photo: Aaron Kirk; Prop Styling: Sarah-Elizabeth Cleveland; Food Styling: Julia Levy

When planning the menu for a Labor Day gathering, Grandma knows what dishes should be on the table. We're talking all the classics like baked beans, deviled eggs, blackberry cobbler, and more. Plus, it's one last gathering to make the most of summer's best produce like tomatoes, corn, peaches, and blackberries.

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Homemade Baked Beans

Homemade baked beans are a staple side dish at any cookout. This version starts with canned pork and beans as a shortcut, however you can start with dried beans if desired.

Homemade Baked Beans

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Classic Baked Macaroni And Cheese

We know Grandma would never show up with a mac and cheese that's not made from scratch. With a recipe this simple, there's no need to buy the boxed version.

Classic Baked Macaroni And Cheese

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Classic Deviled Eggs

In our opinion, deviled eggs belong at every gathering so you can't go wrong bringing them to the potluck. Whether they're served as an appetizer or a side dish, we guarantee a few will disappear as soon as you set them out on the platter.

Classic Deviled Eggs

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Luscious Lemon Bars

If you need a dessert to bring to the holiday potluck, lemon bars are a great choice because they're easy to transport. This recipe makes 2 dozen bars so there is sure to be enough for your Labor Day crowd.

Luscious Lemon Bars

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Heirloom Tomato Pie

Whether you make homemade dough or buy a store-bought one, you can't go wrong serving this tomato pie.

Heirloom Tomato Pie

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7- Layer Salad

This layered salad is equally as impressive as it is delicious. Plus, it can be made one day ahead of time, just reserve the dressing and parmesan to add just before serving.

7-Layer Salad

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Cast-Iron Skillet Burgers

Burgers are sure to taste even better when they're cooked up in Grandma's cast-iron skillet.

Cast-Iron Skillet Burgers

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Best- Ever Succotash

This recipe can easily be doubled and travels well if you need a dish that can be easily transported to the cookout.

Best-Ever Succotash

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Peach Chiffon Pie

Made by West Virginia native Jennifer Garner and her mom every summer, this chiffon pie recipe originally appeared in the pages of our 1989 annual recipe cookbook.

Peach Chiffon Pie

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Oven-Roasted Corn On The Cob

Just a handful of ingredients are needed for this recipe because in-season corn is delicious on its own.

Oven-Roasted Corn On The Cob

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Chocolate Delight

This dessert is known by over 100 names, but no matter what you call it we can assure you it'll be everyone's favorite dish at the Labor Day cookout.

Chocolate Delight

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Easy Squash Casserole

Fresh summer squash is the star of this classic side dish. Everyone will eat their vegetables when they're served in a cheesy casserole, including the kids.

Easy Squash Casserole

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Classic Potato Salad

Grandma knows that classic Southern potato salad should include two things: hard-boiled eggs and sweet pickle relish. Other ingredients can be skipped or added to adapt to your taste.

Classic Potato Salad

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Easy Blackberry Cobbler

Four cups of fresh blackberries are the true star of this easy cobbler recipe. If you have other fresh fruit on hand like raspberries, blueberries, or pitted cherries, you can use those as well.

Easy Blackberry Cobbler

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Basic Pimiento Cheese

Our Basic Pimiento Cheese is made with just a handful of ingredients, most importantly cheese that you shred yourself just like Grandma does.

Basic Pimiento Cheese

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Corn Pudding Casserole

When it's cooked during the summer, this casserole can be made with fresh corn instead of frozen.

Corn Pudding Casserole

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Baked BBQ Chicken

Homemade BBQ sauce and onions add layers of flavor to baked chicken while broiling the chicken just before removing it from the oven gives it a nice char.

Baked BBQ Chicken

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Ranch Potato Salad

This potato salad recipe is made with homemade ranch dressing instead of bottled ranch dressing, just like Grandma does.

Ranch Potato Salad

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Peach Dump Cake

As the name implies, the ingredients for this cake are simply dumped into a pan and baked until the top is golden brown in color.

Peach Dump Cake

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Texas Caviar

There's always at least one dip on the menu at summer cookouts, and there's a good chance this classic no-cook dip will make an appearance. Italian dressing is used to dress fresh veggies that can be scooped up with tortilla chips.

Texas Caviar

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Classic Coleslaw

coleslaw in a bowl with a wooden spoon — Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Making classic coleslaw from scratch is actually easy to make. Once you see how Grandma makes it, you may never buy the bagged stuff again.

Classic Coleslaw

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Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork

Grandma knows that using a slow cooker is the easiest way to cook pork so it's tender enough to shred with a fork. Guests can enjoy it on sandwiches, on a potato, or even by itself.

Slow Cooker Barbecue Pork

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