4Th Of July Recipes

Bring on the 4th of July heat! We’re ready for the festivities with fired-up grills and coolers brimming with icy drinks. Celebrate America with a patriotic flag cake, smoke some BBQ, and dish out potato salad.

Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise

Overhead view of a platter of Classic Deviled Eggs.

Authentic guacamole in a bowl with chips

How to Make the Best Guacamole

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A plate of microwave corn on the cob set on a cutting board and topped with butter.

The Easiest Way to Microwave Corn on the Cob

A glass and pitcher of Lemonade from scratch

Perfect Lemonade

Plate of the best lobster roll recipe served with a side of chips and a lemon wedge.

Classic New England Lobster Rolls

Long Island Iced Tea

Long Island Iced Tea

Grilled corn on the cob served on an oval platter

Grilled Corn on the Cob

Up close view of a tri tip steak sliced.

Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip

Mexican Street Corn topped with crema and cilantro on a plate

Grilled Mexican Street Corn (Elote)

Overhead view of grilled and brined chicken on a plate.

How To Grill Juicy Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Beer Can Grilled Chicken

Beer Can Chicken

Grilled burger on a plate with cheese, onions, and tomatoes

How to Grill the Best Burgers

Grilled salmon with a forkful taken out alongside asparagus and lemon on the plate.

Easy Grilled Salmon

Two glasses of pink lemonade garnished with lemon rounds. A wooden spoon and pitcher are next to the glasses.

Homemade Pink Lemonade

Overhead view of grilled chicken legs.

BBQ Chicken on the Grill

Grilled Pork Chops on Plate with Carving Fork

Easy Grilled Pork Chops

Bowl of Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Champagne Vinaigrette with a Spoon Surrounded by a Drink on a Table

Grilled Zucchini and Yellow Squash with Champagne Vinaigrette

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

Grilled Carrot Dogs with BBQ Mustard Paste

Grilled Carrot Dogs

Grilled Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Grilled Pork Chops with Adobo Paste

Easy Grilled Gochujang Chicken Thighs

Easy Grilled Gochujang Chicken Thighs

Grilled Shrimp with Konkani-Inspired Masala

Grilled Shrimp with Konkani-Inspired Masala

Raspberry chess pie bars cut and stacked.

Raspberry Chess Pie Bars

Peach hand pies on parchment paper

Bourbon Peach Hand Pies

Whole Blueberry Ice Box pie with blueberries on the top.

Blueberry Icebox Pie

Smoked Spatchcock Chicken with Harissa Butter and Grilled Carrots on Cutting Board, Surrounded by Bowl of Harissa, Bowl of Herb, Kitchen Towel, and a Drink

Smoked Spatchcocked Harissa Chicken with Carrots

Smoked Whole Cauliflower with Spiced Soy Butter and Satay Sauce

Smoked Whole Cauliflower with Spiced Soy Butter and Satay Sauce

Grilled Broccolini with Lemon Tahini Dressing and Pomegranate Arils

Grilled Broccolini with Lemon Tahini Dressing

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites with a Bowl of Lemon Garlic Mayo on a Plate for Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites with Lemon Garlic Mayo

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Bites with Lemon Garlic Mayo

Plate of Grilled Halibut with Calabrian Chile Gremolata with Utensils on a Table

Grilled Halibut with Calabrian Chile Gremolata

Bowl of Fried Polenta Panzanella with Tomato, Basil, and Burrata with a Drink on a Table

Fried Polenta Panzanella with Tomato, Basil, and Burrata

Oreo cheesecake

Oreo Cheesecake

A slice of blueberry cheesecake on a plate.

Blueberry Cheesecake

Best ever raspberry lime rickey in two glasses with a pitcher behind it.

Raspberry Lime Rickey

Overhead view of a sheet pan with Chicago-style hot dogs on it.

Chicago Hot Dogs

Two glasses with watermelon granita topped with lemon slice.

Watermelon Granita

Oysters on the grill to show how to grill oysters.

Grilled Oysters with Spicy Miso Butter

Homemade cherry pop cocktail with fresh cherries and lemon set next to it.

Cherry Pop Cocktail

Two summery peach margaritas on a white tray with a whole peach next to it.

Peach Margarita

Quick and easy Mediterranean chickpea salad in a glass serving bowl.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

Homemade lemonade in tall glasses on a tray.

Blended Whole Lemon Lemonade

Blender strawberry lemonade served in a glass and in a pitcher with lemon slices and strawberries set around it.

Strawberry Lemonade

Whole lemon and watermelon lemonade in tall glasses and garnished with lemon and watermelon.

Watermelon Lemonade

Two blender margaritas in wide glasses garnished with strawberries.

Frozen Strawberry Margaritas

Best frozen margarita in a blue rimmed glass with limes in front and another glass and linen behind it.

Pitcher Frozen Margaritas

Homemade hamburger buns grilled and on a checkered linen.

Homemade Hamburger Buns

The top bun set to the side of the BEST spicy buffalo chicken burger.

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Burgers

Perfect salmon burger on a wooden board.

Salmon Burgers with Chive and Lemon Mayonnaise

Side view of a herbed chicken burger with lemon mayo

Herb Chicken Burgers

Burger dripping with blue cheese sauce, on plate with corn and watermelon

Let's Grill! Throw the Ultimate Backyard Burger Bash

Nacho Mexican Burger with a side of fries.

Side view of a Jucy lucy burger cut in half to show the cheese in the middle and on a wooden cutting board.

Juicy Lucy Hamburger

The best ever grilled onions piled on a purple rimmed platter.

Best bacon cheeseburger set on a wood board outside.

Bacon Cheeseburger

Grilled cabbage with peanut satay sauce on a plate with toppings in small bowls around it.

Grilled Cabbage with Peanut Sauce

Hamburger Seasoning outside in a glass jar.

Burger Seasoning

The Fluffiest Brioche Buns stacked on a wood slab.

Brioche Hamburger Buns

A ketchup recipe being spooned out of a glass jar.

Homemade Ketchup

A slice of Strawberry Layer Cake Made with Fresh Strawberries on a plate with a fork.

Old-Fashioned Strawberry Layer Cake

Bourbon Cherry Crisp with a serving removed from the baking dish.

Bourbon Cherry Crisp

Strawberry Italian Soda

Strawberry Italian Soda

Making sun tea in a glass jar

How to Make Sun Tea

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