Make the most of the waning days of summer by hosting a backyard barbecue to celebrate Labor Day. Kick off the evening with a pitcher of spicy cocktails, made from gin infused with fresh chiles and cucumber. Next, juicy burgers stuffed with cheddar cheese are accompanied by two salads that take advantage of in-season produce. Cap off the evening with a freshly baked peach pie, that quintessential summer dessert that takes advantage of the last of the season's stone fruit harvest.
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Jalapeño-Lime Coolers with Cucumber-Chile Gin
Pasta Salad with Summer Beans and Herbs
Cheddar-Stuffed Burgers with Air-Fried French Fries
Bread Salad with Charred Tomatoes, Cucumber and Olives
Summer Peach Pie