Kick back, relax and eat healthy and delicious food this Labor Day.
Recipes like our Salsa-Black Bean Burgers and Slow-Cooker Baby Back Ribs are the perfect summer holiday crowd pleasers.
Salsa-Black Bean Burgers
Salsa and some pantry staples give this vegetarian bean burger recipe tons of flavor.
Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis
Loaded Broccoli Salad
This is the broccoli salad you will get special requests for.
The combination of bacon, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions and Cheddar is hard to resist.
Serve with a colorful coleslaw and brown rice.
Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis
BBQ Carrot Dogs
Shock everyone with this recipe for veggie dogs that actually taste like hot dogs.
They’re an amazing (and healthy!)
vegan alternative to traditional meat hot dogs.
Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis
Pick one up from the hardware store or order one online for less than $15.
Tri-tip is an inexpensive and flavorful cut of beef that takes beautifully to cooking over an open flame.
Either way, it’s a healthy and tasty summer meal.
Ground sirloin is lean ground beef made exclusively from the center loin cut.
It has less connective tissue than regular ground beef for a super-tender burger.
Serve these vegan burgers on buns or stuff them in pitas.
Pair it with anything hot off the grill or pack it up for a picnic.
This is the classic New England lobster roll recipe: a basic hot dog bun filled with lobster salad.
There are no fancy seasonings here; the lobster is showcased in a simple mayonnaise dressing.
This salad is also great over greens for a main dish.
We lighten up the creamy dressing with avocado for a healthier version of a picnic favorite.
It’s also easier than grilling individual fillets and adds a little insurance against overcooking.
Serve this crab roll with coleslaw and an ice-cold beer.
Grilled Zucchini with Parmesan
Grilled zucchini is one of the great food joys of summer.
Serve this healthy side with grilled chicken, fish or shrimp or as part of a vegetarian summer meal.
This recipe is easily doubled or tripled if you have a bumper crop of zucchini.
Grilled Cauliflower Steaks with Almond Pesto & Butter Beans
Need some new meatless dinner ideas?
This vegan recipe for grilled cauliflower steaks with buttery (but butter-free!)
butter beans and almond pesto comes together in just 25 minutes but is impressive enough to serve to guests.
The sweet and smoky balsamic sauce pairs well with the meatiness of the burgers.
Becky Luigart-Stayner; Mary Catherine Muir
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Johnny & Charlotte Autry
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