It’s almost the 4th of July, which means it’s time for grilling outdoors, pink lemonade, and red, white, and blue desserts! Gather around the picnic table with all of your family and friends and enjoy a refreshing, colorful meal with these easy, festive Independence Day recipes. We’ve got all the best summer eats from skewers and kabobs and pulled pork to potato salad and grilled corn. Any craving your party guests have, there’s a delicious dish here to fulfill it.
Perfect 4th of July Dishes
- 10 Patriotic Dessert Recipes for the 4th of July
- 4th of July Skewers and Kabobs, Part 1 and Part 2
- Slow-Cooked, Fall-Apart Pulled Pork Recipes
- Frankly the Best Gourmet Hot Dogs Around
- Finger-Lickin’ Ribs for on the Grill (or In the Oven)
- Simple, Smoky BBQ Smothered Foods
Sides and Accompaniments
- Sticky, Smoky, and Sweet Homemade BBQ Sauces
- 8 Potato Salads for a Picture Perfect Picnic
- Eat Fresh with Light Pasta Salads
- Amp Up Your Grilling with these Marvelous Marinades
- Colorful Coleslaw Recipes You Can Make in a Snap
- Sweet Corn Recipes that Taste Like Summer
Beverages
- Cool Off with a Refreshing Iced Tea
- 10 Intoxicating Summer Sangrias, Part 1 and Part 2
- Shake Things Up with Marvelous Milkshakes
- Pucker Up for these Lovely Lemonade Recipes
Barbecuing 101
- The 4-Step Guide to Great Grilling
- 5 Ways to Ruin a Good Steak
- Tried and True Tips for Cooking the Perfect Burger
Photo Credits: Lisa is Bossy, Gimme Some Oven!



