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Plus, some of our favorite recipes for Labor Day weekend. [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES ›]( September 1, 2023 [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( What’s New at ATK [Grill]( Grilling Basics: Setup, Safety, Recipes and More Raise your grilling game with tips and techniques from the grilling professionals.[Get grilling this weekend. →]( Can You Cook Acidic Ingredients in Cast Iron? Have you ever wondered what not to cook in cast iron?[Learn about how acidic ingredients such as tomatoes affect your cast iron pan. →]( A Note From Our Test Cooks [Pasta with Burst Cherry Tomato Sauce and Fried Caper Crumbs; Lisa McManus's Headshot]( Recipes for Labor Day Weekend From Lisa McManus, Executive Editor, ATK Reviews My favorite season is wrapping up, and truth be told, I’m never quite ready for fall to begin. Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer, but there’s still plenty of time to celebrate with the best foods of the season, both in meals for yourself and your family—and by throwing a “Goodbye Summer” party over the weekend. I love to serve up the sweet little globes of ripe cherry tomatoes in [Pasta with Burst Cherry Tomatoes and Fried Caper Crumbs]( where the topping provides a surprisingly rich, fragrant complement. Pro tip: Buy extra tomatoes, because if you’re like me, a generous portion of them gets eaten out of hand by the cook while preparing this dish. However fancy I may get with grilling all year, there’s no more classic outdoor summertime meal than barbecued chicken. This recipe for [Barbecued Chicken Thighs]( borrows a few simple, doable tricks from the competition barbecue circuit that will blow your mind. And since the grill is hot, you should also grill a dozen or more wonderful fresh-off-the-stalk [corn on the cob]( that is suddenly widely available this time of year. Plain butter, salt, and [freshly ground black pepper]( is always perfect, but you can also slather that smoky, caramelized corn with a burst of heat and flavor complexity with this compound [Cilantro-Chipotle Butter]( to top it. Finally, I think [Peach Slab Pie]( is the perfect summertime dessert for the way it highlights the sweet, fragrant, plush peaches you can find now. You will enjoy every last juicy bite. Dig out your favorite store-bought [vanilla ice cream]( or try our easy [Vanilla No-Churn Ice Cream]( to top it, and you’ll be in a sweet mood to wish summer a fond farewell. Members get every recipe, review, and video. Get instant access to everything from the most trusted cooking experts. [Start your 2-week free trial](. Fire Up the Grill [Barbecued Chicken Thighs →]( [Rookie Griller? 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