Happy Labor Day! The holiday became official in 1887 and is dedicated to paying tribute to working men and women. For many people though, the holiday means a chance to celebrate the end of summer with your family.

To help you prepare and enjoy your holiday weekend, we’ve compiled a list of recipes we think will please any crowd!

Appetizers

Make these irresistible tangy and sweet meatballs a day or two ahead of time and simply re-heat before serving. Need a new skillet to prepare the meatballs or slotted or solid spoon to stir them with? Check out this Paula Deen Aluminum Savannah Collection 17-Piece Cookware Set, available at QuiBids for $139.99. With this collection, the kitchen is ready – and set – for your next great snack, meal, or baked treat, with a bunch of help from Paula!

• Avocado, Shrimp & Caramelized Onion Quesadillas
• Bruschetta Grilled Cheese
• Cherry-Chipotle Wings
• Sweet and Sour Meatballs

 Breads

• Classic Banana Bread
• Honey Pumpkin Cornbread
• Cinnamon Rolls

Main Dishes

In the picture above we have Southern Fried Chicken from potsandpans.com. Golden-crusted chicken is dredged in seasoned flour and deep fried, resulting in moist, tender chicken with a savory, crisp crust.  Need a new set of pots to cook it in? Check out this Rachael Ray 10-Piece Porcelain Enamel II Nonstick Cookware Set, available at QuiBids for $139.99.  This set has all of the necessary cookware shapes and sizes needed to make great-tasting dishes from Southern Fried Chicken to blueberry French toast to a three-bean minestrone soup.

• Classic Chicken Salad
• Chipotle Glazed Ham with Maple Sauteed Apples
• Southern Fried Chicken
• Stuffed Pork Chops
• Burger with Caramelized Onions, Asiago and Basil Mayonnaise
• Pork Fajitas with Mango, Peppers and Onions

Sides

This colorful and tasty salad is a Black Bean, Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad. Serve this as a meatless main or side dish. Or, make it for your next party — whether at a barbecue or on a buffet table, it holds up beautifully and may be made a day ahead. Pair it up with this Paula Deen Spring Medley 16-Piece Dinnerware Set, available at QuiBids for $69.99. The collection was inspired by the times when Paula entertains family and friends with delicious home-cooked meals – that’s why this dinnerware is ideal for creating memories with loved ones.

• Celery, Fennel, and Apple Salad with White Balsamic Dressing
• Farmer’s Market Chopped Salad
• BLT Salad with Creamy Aioli Dressing
• Black Bean, Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad

Desserts

These amazing cupcakes are Toasted Marshmallow Cupcakes from the Cake Boss. They have all of the same components of a melty gooey s’mores straight from the campfire with a chocolate cake layer as a bonus! You can even warm up the cupcakes gently before eating to melt the chocolate layer between the graham cracker and cake. Make them in your very own Cake Boss Deluxe 6pc Non-Stick Bakeware Set, available at QuiBids for $69.99!

• Toasted Marshmallow Cupcakes
• Lemon Cake
• Cherry Cheesecake Parfait
• Fresh Plum and Pistachio Tart
• Brown Butter Pecan Cinnamon Bars

 

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