Whether you’re hosting a Labor Day barbecue (see my tips for hosting here) or taking a side dish along to a cookout, I’ve got all the recipes you need for a festive, flavorful celebration. Below are my recipes for easy mains, filling sides, desserts and even fun, take-along spiked slushy pouches.
Have fun!
The recipes:
Gluten-Free, Vegan Macaroni Salad with Lemon and Herbs (pictured above).

Slow Cooker Sweet and Salty Lime-Garlic Shredded Pork

Mango-Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs

Spinach Strawberry Salad with Honey-Dijon Dressing

Nana’s Famous (Egg-Free) Potato Salad

Gluten-Free Orzo Salad with Homemade “Salad Supreme” Seasoning

Gluten-Free, Vegan Jammy Blueberry Bars, recipe for TABLE Magazine

Strawberry Lemonade Coconut Sheet Cake (GF, Vegan)

Questions, comments, ideas? Please submit a comment below or email me at liz@octofree.com.