Labor Day is the holiday when many of us celebrate the spirit of the American worker by taking a much decided day off from labor; spending time with one’s friends and family as we revel in the all too fleeting pleasures of summer.

To help you keep this spirit alive, at Hugging the Coast we’ve created a special Labor Day Weekend Twitter Marathon where each hour, we’ll share a delicious recipe idea or cooking tip from Hugging the Coast and other food blogs to help you find inspiration for your parties, cookouts, and gatherings.

To join in the fun, which continues until midnight, EST you can follow Hugging the Coast on Twitter here or by clicking on our banner to the right.

If you’re a little late joining us, or want an easy way to catch up on the recipes we’ve shared since Friday, you can see our links to them below.

Have a Great Labor Day!

• 12:00 AM Shallot Surprise: Raspberry Basil Caprese Recipe

• 1:00 AM Recipe Girl’s Labor Day Gourmet Grilling Party Menu

• 2:00 AM Pickled Okra with Jalapenos

• 3:00 AM Thai Cucumber & Shrimp Salad

• 4:00 AM 7 Labor Saving Recipes Perfect for a Labor Day Picnic

• 5:00 AM Summertime, Where the Grilling (and Outdoor Cooking) is Easy

• 6:00 AM 40 Gourmet Ice Cream Recipes to Celebrate National Ice Cream Month

• 7:00 AM Make Ahead Goodness: How to Make Fried Ice Cream

• 8:00 AM 25 Last Minute Labor Day Recipes

• 9:00 AM Sausage Gravy Crack-A-Roni and Cheese Recipe

• 10:00 AM Magical Peanut Butter Moon Pie Ice Cream Milkshake Recipe

• 11:00 AM Blackberry Polenta Muffins

• 12:00 AM A Peach Tart for Labor Day

• 1:00 PM Chef Frank Stitt’s Lowcountry Pickled Shrimp Recipe

• 2:00 PM Tomatillo Salsa Verde Dip Recipe

• 3:00 PM Seared Scallop Salad Recipe

• 4:00 PM Gourmet Dip, Salsa, and Spread Recipes to Brighten Any Party or Meal

• 5:00 PM Delicata Squash and Gruyere Dip

• 6:00 PM Refreshing and Healthy Baja Fish Tacos

• 7:00 PM Peanut Butter Banana Bread

• 8:00 PM Summer (Ending) Recipes

• 9:00 PM Vidalia Onion Summer Salad With Asparagus and Salt Pork Lardons Recipe

• 10:00 PM A Perfect Lemon Meringue Pie

• 11:00 PM 16 Mouthwatering Rib Recipes

• 12:00 AM 16 Refreshing Summer Fruit Drink Recipes and Ideas to Help You Cool Off and Quench Your Thirst

• 1:00 AM Sophisticated Yet Simple to Make: Braised Cucumbers

• 2:00 AM Delicious, Easy Desserts from Summer Fruit

• 3:00 AM Red, White, and Blueberry Cobbler Cake Recipe

• 4:00 AM Greek Grilled Banana Pepper Salad

• 5:00 AM How’s This For Breakfast? Red Velvet Cake Pancakes With Brandied Cherry Butter

• 6:00 AM Low Country Layered Banana Pudding Recipe

• 7:00 AM How to Grill Shrimp, Tuna, and Salmon for a Delicious Seafood Cookout

• 8:00 AM Porcini Infused Wagyu Burger With Ponzu Onion Marmalade Recipe

• 9:00 AM How to Use Your Oven to Bulk Cook Hard-Boiled Eggs

• 10:00 AM Prosciutto and Basil Wrapped Chicken Fingers

• 11:00 AM How to Make Homemade Grilled Brick Oven Pizza on Your BBQ Grill

• 12:00 PM 2 Minute Party Trick: How to Quickly Chill Many Cans of Soda (or Beer)

• 1:00 PM A Trio of Gourmet Cole Slaw Recipes

• 2:00 PM Oven Fried Onion Rings

• 3:00 PM Chicken Fried Bacon!

• 4:00 PM Pulled Pork Barbecue Video Recipe by the BBQ Pit Boys

• 5:00 PM Instant Gratification Macaroni and Cheese Recipe: Baked Macaroni Flavor Without Using the Oven

• 6:00 PM Melon Madness Recipe Roundup

• 7:00 PM Chipotle Mojo Chicken Tacos With Marinated Mushrooms and Peppers Recipe

• 8:00 PM Parmesan Crusted Baked Zucchini Sticks with Marinara Sauce

• 9:00 PM Very Easy Appetizer: Cheese Morsels

• 10:00 PM Whiskey Marinated Grilled Steak Kebabs with Rising Star Chef Nate Lippy

• 11:00 PM Summer Fruit Napoleons

• 12:00 AM Cool Down With These Refreshing Chilled Soups for Summer

• 1:00 AM Ful Medames Recipe (Fava Bean Dip)

• 2:00 AM How to Make Grilled Corn on the Cob With Maple and Chipotle

• 3:00 AM Bacon-Wrapped Sirloin With Corn

• 4:00 AM Zucchini and Goat Cheese Pizza

• 5:00 AM Fried Green Tomatoes with Mozzarella

• 6:00 AM Crunchy Fried Tortellini with Red Fennel Dipping Sauce Recipe

• 7:00 AM Beef Made Easy: Brush Up on Your Beef Cuts

• 8:00 AM How to Make Kettle Popcorn

• 9:00 AM Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken

• 10:00 AM Shrimp Potstickers

• 11:00 AM Quick and Easy Kimchee Macaroni Salad Recipe

• 12:00 PM Zesty Shallot Deviled Eggs Recipe

• 1:00 PM Barbecued Salmon Panini

• 2:00 PM Mouthwatering Sweet Potato Latkes

• 3:00 PM Stars and Stripes Chicken Recipe

• 4:00 PM 20 Delicious Recipes For Gourmet Salads Without Mayo

• 5:00 PM 14 Gourmet Egg Salad Recipes Perfect for a Party or Picnic

• 6:00 PM Fruit Salad Recipes and Ideas Perfect For a Party

• 7:00 PM Tex-Mex Squash Casserole

• 8:00 PM Warm Toasted Marshmallow S’more Bars

• 9:00 PM How to Make Pulled Pork Barbecue With North Carolina Sauce

• 10:00 PM Garlicky Summer Squash Fritters

• 11:00 PM Garlic French Fries

• 12:00 AM Lobster Macaroni and Cheese

• 1:00 AM Roasted Tomato & Vidalia Onion Tart

• 2:00 AM Brown Sugar Peach Pancakes

• 3:00 AM Taco Stuffed Shells Recipe

• 4:00 AM Little Peach Cakes

• 5:00 AM Cornmeal Crab Puffs Recipe

• 6:00 AM Pork and Shrimp Dumplings Recipe

• 7:00 AM Grilled Zucchini Rollatini with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

• 8:00 AM 5 Delicious Vidalia Onion Ring Recipes

• 9:00 AM Spicy Asian Chili Garlic Egg Salad Recipe

• 10:00 AM Sherry-Braised Hollywood Pork Rib Sandwiches With Raisins and Olives Recipe

• 11:00 AM Mexican Guacamole Onion Soup With Cheesy Tostadas Recipe

• 12:00 PM Quick and Easy Southern Fry Bread Biscuits Recipe

• 1:00 PM Quick and Creamy Bacon and Asparagus Linguini Recipe

• 2:00 PM Cream-Filled Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

• 3:00 PM Grilled Chicken Under a Brick

• 4:00 PM Indian Style Stuffed Peppers with Spiced Basmati Rice Recipe

• 5:00 PM Margherita French Bread Pizza with Garlic Oil

• 6:00 PM Lime Chicken Tacos Recipe

• 7:00 PM Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple-Habanero Dip

• 8:00 PM Eat Like a President: 50+ White House Recipes You Can Enjoy

• 9:00 PM How to Make Perfect Brownies

• 10:00 PM How to Make Ice Cream Without a Machine

• 11:00 AM Easy Oreo Truffles

Enjoy!

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