
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...


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

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...

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...

Instant Pot Potato Salad
This Instant Pot potato salad is savory and creamy and pairs well with so many different dishes that you'll make...

Stracciatella Gelato
Cool down the Italian way with stracciatella gelato! The classic Italian gelato flavor features delicate chocolate ribbons in a smooth,...

Strawberry Popsicles
Quick and easy homemade strawberry popsicles are the best way to beat summer heat. A splash of lemon juice helps...

Watermelon Popsicles
Beat the heat with sweet-tart homemade watermelon popsicles. They're low in sugar, loaded with fruit and 100% delightful.

Mushroom Steak
This marinated, grilled portobello mushroom steak can sub for meat without missing a beat—and it's ready in less than 30...

Lime Sherbet
Lime sherbet is easy to make and has a sweet and tangy taste everyone will enjoy. It requires just five...

Orange Ice Cream
Orange zest and juice give this orange ice cream its sunny hue and bright orange flavor, for an easy, creamy...

Avocado Burger
This avocado burger is a delightful twist on traditional grilled classics. Its creamy bites, refreshing taste and savory flavors are...

Cherry Ice Cream
This custard-based cherry ice cream recipe churns up a frozen dessert as rich and decadent as something you'd find in...


Pumpkin Campfire Bars
Camping is my favorite activity, and s'mores are my favorite camping treat! I had an abundance of pumpkin puree, so...

Easy Red Sangria
This red sangria recipe makes a whole pitcher of fruity wine punch to share with friends on a hot summer...

Corn Ribs
Speckled with seasonings and darkly charred on the grill, corn ribs really do resemble ribs—and they're packed with buttery, cheesy...

Shrimp Pasta Salad
Shrimp pasta salad is creamy, crunchy and packed with tender shrimp. This protein-rich macaroni salad is perfect as a light...

How to Cook the Burgers on the Stove
The secret to perfect stovetop burgers is poking a hole through the middle of the burger patty so it cooks...


Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
Get all the ice cream truck nostalgia with this cookie ice cream sandwich recipe complete with freshly baked cookies, velvety...