
60 Easy 4th of July Recipes
These easy 4th of July recipes are sure to be a hit at your picnic or backyard barbecue.
- Start the holiday on the right note with 4th of July appetizers.
- Grandma’s favorite 4th of July recipes, like potato salad and gelatin desserts, always make the day special.
- Would it really be the 4th of July if you didn’t have a patriotic dish on the table? Try one of these red, white and blue desserts.

40 Patriotic Recipes
Show off your pride with red, white and blue recipes like watermelon salads, pork tenderloin with triple-berry salsa, frozen lemonade...

Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip
This strawberry pretzel salad dip is a quintessential part of any summertime potluck menu.

Watermelon Feta Flag Salad
Our family celebrates the Fourth of July with a watermelon salad that resembles the flag. Here’s an all-American centerpiece that’s...

Cheesecake Cups
No-bake cheesecake cups might just be the easiest and prettiest dessert to serve at your next party. A fuss-free recipe...

Gluten-Free Angel Food Cake
Our gluten-free angel food cake mimics the original, with a quick gluten-free flour swap to make it happen.

Strawberry Agua Fresca
Water, sugar, strawberries and lime juice are all you need to make a refreshing summer drink. It only takes 20...

Jicama and Black Bean Salad
There are so many colorful items in this black bean salad, there is no need for a garnish. The jicama...

Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Jalapenos
Sunday is grill-out day for my husband, Cliff, and these bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers are one of his specialties. We usually...

Sweet & Spicy Peanuts
With a caramel-like coating and a touch of heat from the hot sauce, these crunchy peanuts make a tasty anytime...

Boston Baked Beans
Simmered in molasses, these slow-cooker Boston baked beans are perfect to take to your next potluck. The sauce is sweet,...

Grandma’s Potato Salad
This salad is a must for the Fourth of July feast. The red potatoes hold their shape and texture even...

Air-Fryer S’mores
Put your campfire starter tools away! This air-fryer s'mores recipe takes the sweet treat inside thanks to everyone's favorite mini...

Strawberry Cheesecake Cookies
Strawberry cheesecake cookies have a rich strawberry cream cheese filling, just like cheesecake. So you're really getting two desserts in...

Instant Pot Pulled Pork
This Instant Pot pulled pork recipe transforms a humble cut of meat into a melt-in-your-mouth dish that's perfect for gatherings...

Pulled Pork
Juicy pulled pork is a breeze when your slow cooker does all the hard work—no smoker required! Our best pulled...

Salted Caramel Brownies
Rich, decadent and bursting with gooey homemade caramel, these salted caramel brownies won't last long once they emerge from your...

Molcajete Salsa
Most salsas taste great, but molcajete salsa—ground by hand using a traditional Mexican mortar and pestle made from volcanic stone—may...

Bratwurst
Don't just toss them on the grill! Follow our bratwurst recipe to learn how to grill brats the right way,...


Grilled Broccoli
Coating broccoli in a lemon juice marinade and a layer of Parmesan, then hitting it with a smoky char, makes...

Peach Caprese Salad
When you have fresh, juicy summer produce, you want to let it shine. This refreshing peach Caprese salad made with...

Orange Sherbet
Beat the heat with a cool and creamy orange sherbet. This homemade treat is the perfect balance of tangy and...

Apple Pie Baked Beans
Apple pie baked beans? Baked beans already balance sweet and savory flavors, so why not? This take on the dish...

Pineapple Sherbet
When you want a refreshing frozen treat, this creamy pineapple sherbet is an easy way to satisfy that craving. Pineapple...

Salsa Borracha
This salsa borracha recipe is one you'll come back to again and again, both because it's delicious and because it's...

Smoked Baked Beans
Your cookout just got amazing thanks to these flavor-packed smoked baked beans.

British Baked Beans
Heinz clearly know a thing or two about British baked beans, but this homemade recipe comes close. In...


Best Banana Ice Cream
The secret to this satisfying homemade banana ice cream is fresh fruit, and few fruits are more affordable...

Raspberry Sherbet
This fuss-free recipe for raspberry sherbet uses common ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, making it super easy...

Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
These blueberry cheesecake bars are easy to make and even easier to enjoy.

Blueberry Cheesecake Cookies
These soft blueberry cheesecake cookies have a creamy surprise in the middle—frozen cream cheese that melts into a gooey, tangy...