Today is Labor Day here in the United States. The traditional food for the day are items that relate well to picnics, barbecue or dishes that are “all American”. If you don’t have your menu planned for today, The Ranting Chef is here to help.
Salads
Cauliflower-Bacon Salad, Cucumber Salad, Fresh Fruit Tossed Salad,  Grandma O’s Potato Salad, Grilled Romaine Salad, London Broil Salad, Pasta Salad, Strawberry Salad, Sweet Macaroni Salad,
Main Dishes
Cedar Planked Salmon, Dirty P’s Garlic-Ginger Chicken Thighs, Drunken Chicken,  Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Blackberry BBQ Sauce, Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Pineapple Salsa,  Grilled Portobellos with Mozzarella Salad, Grilled Tri-Tip, Grilled Venison Tenderloin,  London Broil with Garlic and Herbs, Mustard Glazed Pork Loin, Peppercorn Steaks with Bourbon Sauce, Pulled Pork, Ribeye Bites, Spicy Bar-B-Que Briskett, Tilapia & Summer Vegetable Packets,
Sides and Vegetables
Cauliflower Stuffed Portobello Caps, Crispy Smashed Red Potatoes, Easy Baked Beans, Grilled Baby Potatoes and Onions, Grilled Brussels Sprouts, Grilled corn salad with black beans and rice, Grilled Stuffed Jalapenos, Quick Grilled Zucchini and Squash, Sweet Potato Fries, Twice Baked Potatoes,
Desserts
Apple Crisp, Apple Crumb Pie, Â Cherry Pie, Cherry Surprise, Chocolate Pecan Pie, Cowgirl Cookies, Orange Blondies, Peach (or Blackberry) Crisp, Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies, Pear and Apple Crumble, Pineapple-Coconut Upside Down Cake, Red White and Blueberry Dessert, Strawberry Shortcake,
Drinks
Rantings of an Amateur Chef 
Wow you have tons of healthy recipes for a cookout! I think we’re going to one this afternoon so maybe ill pick one to take!
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Reblogged this on Town & Country Lifelong Learners – Santa & Company Festivities.
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Wow…! That strawberry salad with poppy seeds is on my list of things to try before the summer gives out. And the chocolate pecan pie looks divine…! x
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Love the colors
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You have a really interesting Blog 🙂 Good job!
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