Labor Day Finale

Here's hoping you had a fun weekend.  We had friends over for a barbecue to celebrate.   Everything was done prior to the party, so other than the actual grilling, I was able to enjoy my guests and our meal.  I have learned over the years to keep it simple.  It's very easy to overdo the food, a common mistake.
The Menu:    Mini Pasta Pies, Relish Dish, Veggie Kabobs, Pork Loin Sweet and Sour Kabobs, Steak Kabobs and Roasted Potatoes. Desert: Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake & Cookies.
The mini pasta pies are a take on Vinnie's mom's recipe for spaghetti pie. I baked them in a muffin tin in the morning, and popped them back in a low oven for 10 minutes after our guests arrived.  One mini is 3 or 4 bites. You can serve them with marinara sauce on the side if you wish.   Perfect for a starter.
Vinnie put together a relish dish consisting of olives and pickles, another classic and one that we always include on our table when we entertain.
The skewers were assembled ahead, and took about 20 minutes on the grill, while the potatoes roasted in the oven.  It was so simple, and there was plenty of food for everyone.

Mini Pasta Pies

(L) Pork Loin & Pineapple Kabobs with Sweet and Sour Sauce,           (R) Veggie Kabobs

Comment below if you would like any of the recipes.
The pork kabobs were simple, pork and fresh pineapple basted with a sweet and sour sauce.
The veggie kabobs were an idea I got off Pinterest from A Spicy Perspective.  I grilled them with a simple spritz of olive oil and  pinch of salt.

Grilled Veggie Kabobs:   https://www.aspicyperspective.com/grilled-fajita-vegetable-skewers/

Vinnie's mom used to say: "....and the summer is over."  She was so much fun.  I miss her❤