Our Favorite July 4th Recipes

Cobb-Style Hot Dogs

Our favorite salad fixings paired with a 4th of July favorite? Yes, please! These Cobb-style hot dogs are grilled to perfection, then loaded with avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, bacon, and creamy buttermilk dressing. 

Padma's Grilled Corn

Elevate your grilled corn game with this flavorful Fourth of July recipe. Lemon, fleur de sel, and smoked paprika are welcome additions to this simple summertime staple.


Blueberry Lemonade Poke Cake

The best 4th of July dessert recipes are simple with many servings. This poke cake fills the bill. White cake mix gets a flavor update from frozen lemonade and a homemade blueberry sauce.


Blueberry Lemonade Poke Cake

The best 4th of July dessert recipes are simple with many servings. This poke cake fills the bill. White cake mix gets a flavor update from frozen lemonade and a homemade blueberry sauce.

Pineapple, Mint, and Coconut Water Pops

Pineapple desserts are perfect for summer because the fruit is so refreshing—and these chilly ice pops are no exception. Made with coconut water, pineapple chunks, mint, lime juice, and honey, these flavorful pops are a healthy addition to your 4th of July spread.

  


Blueberry-Chocolate Pie

Yep, we said chocolate! A foolproof sour cream cookie crust and an irresistible layer of dark chocolate will make this gorgeous pie your new favorite.



BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches

Every vegetarian recognizes the sad plate of sides they eat at summer barbecues. Change the game with this meatless main dish: BBQ Jackfruit Sandwiches. Even carnivores will appreciate the dish's meaty texture and flavor.





Roasted Tomato Gazpacho

The ultimate in portability, this classic gazpacho works great as a 4th of July appetizer. Try serving it in a small shot glass with cocktail shrimp and a rim covered with spiced salt.

Baconista Brats

Brats and bacon: the perfect July 4th marriage. We share grilling and saucepan directions so you can pick your method and craft the most glorious bacon brats ever. 




Strawberry-Pretzel Salad

Three layers—salty, sweet, and fruity—make this layered dessert a potluck favorite. Add it to your arsenal of Fourth of July recipes, but be prepared to make copies. Everyone will be asking you for the recipe!


Sparkling Rose Blueberry Floats

Make this tiki-bar-meets-farmstand treat with layers of coconut gelato, refreshing blueberry granita, and sparkling rose. Cheers to the holiday!


Grilled Cherry Tomato Turkey Burgers

Make turkey burgers majorly moist with a healthy dose of Dijon. Serve the burgers open-face with bright cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of tart lemon juice.


All-American Barbecue Chicken

When it comes to grilling, barbecue chicken is about as classic as it gets. Slather chicken breasts, thighs, and drumsticks in our sticky-sweet homemade balsamic BBQ sauce, then grill until golden brown.

Sprinkle-Stripe Cake

Fondant strips and glittery red and blue sprinkles transform ordinary layer cake into a 4th of July masterpiece. Top the impressive dessert with tall sparkling candles to mimic fireworks.




Have a safe and happy Forth of July!














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