Labor day recipes with 600 or more calories added by professional chefs

Gramma Lund's Limpa Bread

My paternal grandfather emigrated to the US in 1912 bringing with him his mother's family recipe for the incredibly delicious - almost cake-like -…

Cedar-Plank Salmon

Cajun Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

The Praline Sauce is a stand-alone that will add depth and excitement to any cake or pudding, but it marries…

Chimichurri

Asian-inspired Mini-Meatballs

A perfect appetizer, great hot or cold, and can be easily made the day before the party in a large crock pot. All you’ll need is toothpicks and…

Creole Crabmeat Pie

While this wonderful recipe is often used as a stuffing for everything from zucchini to fish to chicken and pork, try it iinside your favorite pie…

Baked Beans

I found this recipe in an old recipe book from the 1940's when I was a young bride in the early 1970's. At the time, I thought, "wow this is…

Old Fashion Chicken Tetrazzini

Chicken Tetrazzini has been around for many years; a good hardy and very nourishing meal for both the small and large family. It was always a…

Cajun Crowder Beans

Also known as Crowder peas, these delicious little fellas can often be found in frozen form at the store. These are fresh picked right here in…

Chicken Wings or Drummies - Orange Glazed

Just make PLENTY for those Bowl Games! I had one trim couple eat 4 lbs and then look for more. This is very…

Chocolate Boston Cream Cake

Asian Style Chicken Salad

Avocado, Tomato and Mango Salsa

This is a great salsa on hot dogs or tortilla chips

Roasted Garlic Soup

I am not sure where this recipe came from before my uncle shared it with me...most likely some magazine or newspaper article. It is delicious and…

Tex Mex Guacamole with Serrano & Jalapeno Peppers

A delicious treat that can be served as a topping for tacos or taco salad, a dip for corn chips, a spread for…