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Issue No. 1132: September 2021

A well-deserved long weekend is almost here! Today, we’re sharing some awesome big batch recipes for the whole family, our top five cookout sides for your LDW cookout, a “no labor” Labor Day menu and more! Find all of these recipes and more below.

Cheers!

Tanji

Photo Credit: Alison Miksch for Southern Living

10 Big Batch Summer Recipes for the Long Weekend

Summertime is prime time for getting together with family, friends and neighbors. Throw in the long Labor Day weekend and we’re ready to enjoy one last hoorah for the season! Whether you’ve got a house full of guests or are planning a backyard bash, we’ve got big-batch recipes to suit your crowd for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Get all the recipes HERE.

BATCH A PLAN

Photo Credit: Julia Heffelfinger

Goodtaste Top 5: Cookout Sides

While the burgers and dogs get the spotlight, the sides are what we look forward to most! From a colorful veggie dip to an updated seven-layer salad, these show-stopping recipes will go with anything you’re cooking on the grill. Get the recipes HERE.

SIDE TO SIDE

Photo Credit: Food & Wine magazine

5 Recipes for a Foolproof Labor Day

Want to make your Labor Day a little less labor-intensive? We’ve created a foolproof menu just for you, all with recipe components that can easily be made in advance (just in case you’re really counting on lounging instead of laboring). Find our labor-free menu HERE.

GRILL AND CHILL

Photo Credit: Julia Heffelfinger

Make This Now: DIY Ice Cream Sundae Bar

Take your Labor Day cookout to the next level with this self-serve ice cream sundae bar! Forgo the store-bought sauces and wow your guests with these decadent homemade ones. We’ve got all the recipes HERE.

WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM

Photo Credit: Porch Pounder

Tanji’s Wine Finds: Porch Pounder Chardonnay

The Porch Pounder Canned Chardonnay ($6) is the ultimate wine for a Labor Day spent outdoors (or in your air-conditioned living room). Perfect for tossing in your cooler, it has tropical notes of pineapple, melon and papaya that match our relaxing long weekend vibe. Find it at your local H-E-B now!

CAN DO ATTITUDE

Photo Credit: Salt Traders Coastal Kitchen

Tanji’s Dine Finds: Salt Traders Coastal Kitchen

Oysters are great for any occasion, but there’s something about them that always feels celebratory! One of our favorite spots to enjoy this briney treat is Salt Traders Coastal Kitchen in Austin. Served raw on the half shell, chargrilled or fried crisp in cornmeal—there’s an oyster for everyone! Check out the full menu and plan your visit HERE.

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