July 4th Recipes

During the summer season, I like to prepare this pasta salad featuring garden-fresh tomatoes and basil. Fresh mozzarella adds a...

We spoon the black bean salsa that accompanies this dish over grilled tenderloin slices. You can save on last-minute prep...

Grilling brings out the robust flavor of this steak marinade shared by Beth Wenger of Dayton, Virginia. “Enjoy it while...

Mom invented this colorful salad by combining romaine lettuce with toasted pecans, chicken strips, grapes, dried cranberries and cheddar cheese....

Enjoy the sweet, fresh flavors of peaches in this contest-winning peach ice cream. Ideal for hot summer days, it’s a...

Our contest-winning butter pecan ice cream is rich and smooth. Each spoonful is chock-full of toasted nuts and fresh cream...

"My husband quail-hunts every season, and this recipe has become our favorite way to serve the birds. The bacon keeps...

From Kansas City Missouri, Pat Bremson relates, "This salsa is so good, I could just eat it with a spoon!...

These moist grilled tenderloins marinate overnight in a savory teriyaki and soy sauce mixture. "I had used this recipe for...

Here is a lighter version of the famous margarita-without the alcohol! It goes very well with Mexican dishes or as...

Turn a simple yellow cake into a terrific dessert with blueberries and a handful of other ingredients. It's great for...

Moist fish steaks are draped with thick and creamy sauce in this flavorful recipe. The topping makes a nice alternative...

This special recipe was given to me by a friend. By using some low-fat convenience items, I lightened it up...

"I've served this dish at our children's graduation parties, and everyone has asked for the recipe," Loretta Conrey notes from...

These Southwest Summer Pork Chops get their zesty appeal from a simple combination of herbs and seasonings. We love the...

This recipe is delicious. I received it from my mother-in-law, who was a fabulous cook. Prepared on the grill, it's...

My mother-in-law has a sour cherry tree in her yard that yields many quarts of cherries each June, and this...

These grilled shrimp kabobs make a colorful addition to any barbecue platter. Using Italian salad dressing as the marinade is...

"I use this great marinade not just for beef, but for everything I grill-from pork chops to chicken," notes Sue...

Using purchased shredded cabbage cuts prep time for this salad. If you don't care for raisins, chop up some dried...

Our no-bake blueberry cheesecake skips the oven without sacrificing that indulgent, creamy consistency every good cheesecake should have.

With its bold orange taste and cool smooth texture, this appealing ice cream dessert is crowd-pleaser. People who ask me...

You need just four ingredients to blend together these super-fast smoothies for breakfast. Try whipping them up on a hot...

“This recipe is fantastic served over toasted slices of pound cake as well as warm-from-the-oven biscuits!” Try it over ice...

Grilled hamburgers that are seasoned with garlic, onion and herbs and topped with melted cheese are a summertime staple for...

From Annapolis, Maryland, Mitzi Sentiff writes, "People won't guess that this delicious dip, which is great for parties, is also...

This pretty, refreshing treat has been served many times at our church showers. We just love it.—Teresa Ryherd, Fairbank, Iowa

With just four ingredients, these moist and flavorful chicken breasts are a cinch to prepare. The tart cranberry sauce contrasts...

Lovely, bright and wonderfully refreshing, five-ingredient lemon ice cream is the perfect way to keep cool this summer. The best...