Here’s What to Cook Every Night This Week (August 28 – September 3)

Labor Day weekend,summer’sunofficial end, is days away. There’s only one appropriate way to bid our favorite time of year adieu: with an epicseasonaldinner. Here, we’ve rounded up seven simple, shareabledinnersthat fit the occasion, from a drool-worthy burger to a crisp saladpizza. So, fire up thegrilland gather your friends and neighbors—this final feast is going to be a scorcher.

This bright, zingy main is begging for a spot on your picnic table. The skin-onthighsare dredged in a citrusy, spiced flour blend before being roasted to perfection. While they cook, you’ll assemble thecornand poblano salad in minutes. How easy is that?

巴兰ce is everything, no? Don’t sweat the dough: The recipe calls for using minimal fussstore-bought. Pair this crunchy, fresh pie withcold soup,cured meatsand a glass of vino to complete the masterpiece.

We’d be remiss to not include a juicy, impeccably seasonedburgerin our edible ode to summer.Beefis the go-to, but ground chicken, turkey,lambor even bison would be fine substitutes. Just don’t skip the garlicky sweet potato fries on the side.

Bursting withyellow zucchiniand golden cherrytomatoes, this skillet delight is as sunny as it is scrumptious. Addburrataor crumbledbaconif you’re feeling decadent, or sun-dried tomatoes for a tart punch.

These char-kissed drums aresomuch more elegant thanhot dogs, yet just as timely and fun to eat. You could use the swicy sauce on breasts or thighs instead, but we try to avoid cutlery whenever we can in the summertime.

Savor the later summer glory of aseafoodboil with essentials like tender potatoes, succulentshrimp, smoky andouille sausage and corn on the cob, all slathered in zingy Cajun butter that you’ll concoct yourself. Simply lay newspaper across the patio table, place theskewerson top and let your guests dig in.

Seasoned with malt vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, herbs and garlic, thesteakis guaranteed to turn out flavorful and beyond tender. As for the lemon-herb sauce, it’ll come together in the hour that the steak marinates (meaning you’ll have plenty of time for acocktailbreak).