4th of July Recipes

Bring the best burgers, potato salads, and desserts that say U-S-A! to your July 4th cookout.

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Red, White, and Blue Ice-Cream Cake recipe on a white plate

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mini round cheesecakes with whipped cream, blueberries, and strawberries on white tray

Red, White, and Blue Cheesecake Bites

close up view of Apricot and Peach Fried Pies garnished with powdered sugar on a cooling rack

Apricot and Peach Fried Pies

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Classic Macaroni Salad

top-down view of guacamole with tomatoes, onions, and cilantro in a black bowl

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Fresh Southern Peach Cobbler

an overhead view looking down at a platter of bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers served with ranch dressing.

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

Perfect Summer Fruit Salad

Microwave Corn on the Cob

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Old-Fashioned Potato Salad

Blueberry Crisp

a view looking into the layers of the juiciest hamburger ever topped with lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles

Juiciest Hamburgers Ever

a super close up overhead view of fresh pico de gallo in a white bowl, with chips on the side

Close up view of spinach dip in a bowl, with bread cubes and crackers on the side

Best Spinach Dip Ever

an overhead view of baked BBQ baby back ribs partially sliced on a cutting board with a ramekin of BBQ sauce nearby.

Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs

a heroic view of a juicy turkey burger topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, mustard, and mayo.

Best Turkey Burgers

close up view of sliced Prize-Winning Baby Back Ribs

Prize-Winning Baby Back Ribs

hamburger in bun with onion

Best Hamburger Ever

close up view of fried chicken on a cooling rack

Chef John's Buttermilk Fried Chicken

overhead view of sliced marinated flank steak on a baking sheet

Marinated Flank Steak

Taco Dip I

Seven Layer Taco Dip

Seven-Layer Taco Dip

close up view of Beer Brats with onions in a cast iron skillet

overhead view of Pasta Salad with homemade dressing served in a large bowl

Pasta Salad with Homemade Dressing

The Best Fresh Tomato Salsa

close up view of a perfect basic burger with lettuce, tomato and onions, on a plate

The Perfect Basic Burger

Dave's Low Country Boil

Cedar Planked Salmon

close up view of a slice of Blackberry Pie on a plate

close up view of grilled shrimp with herbs on top, on a plate

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

close up view of cream dip served with strawberries, grapes pineapple and kiwi pieces on a white platter

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Crispy Fried Chicken

Best Burger Sauce

high angle view of saucy BBQ ribs served in a white baking dish

Simple BBQ Ribs

Louisiana Crawfish Boil

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Smooth Sweet Tea

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Ice Cream Sandwich Cake

Salsa in a dipping bowl with tortilla chips surrounding it.

Fresh Homemade Salsa

Sweet Zucchini Relish

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Grilled Tri-Tip

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Simple Pasta Salad

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mid angle looking at a bowl of tomatillo salsa verde and a side of tortilla chips

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Grilled Pineapple

Icebox cake that shows layers of whipped cream and chocolate Oreo thins

Easy Chocolate Icebox Cake

Old-Fashioned Pink Lemonade

closeup of a beautiful golden brown turnover with three steam vents on a white plate with gray stripes on the rim

Apple Hand Pies

BLT Pasta Salad

high angle looking at a jar of Alabama style white barbecue sauce with some on chicken in the background

Alabama-Style White Barbecue Sauce

close up view of a Heather's Cilantro, Black Bean, and Corn Salsa in a bowl, with tortilla

Heather's Cilantro, Black Bean, and Corn Salsa

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Simple Grilled Lamb Chops

close up view of Hot Italian Giardiniera in jars with peppers in the foreground

Hot Italian Giardiniera

close up view of Baby Back Ribs with sauce on a grill

Grandpa's Classic Coney Sauce

Grandpa's Classic Coney Sauce

Red-Skinned Potato Salad

The Best Relish I've Ever Had

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Easy Baked Beans

overhead view of Blooming Onion and Dipping Sauce in a bowl

Blooming Onion and Dipping Sauce

stack of blondies on blue plate

Blonde Brownies

looking at a few golden-brown southern-style buttermilk fried chicken on a plate

Southern-Style Buttermilk Fried Chicken