Celebrate the festivities all day long with these dishes.
This year’s Fourth of July party is one they won’t want to miss.
It’s time to throw a star-spangled party with our best Fourth of July recipes.
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This version celebrates fresh summer produce with chopped tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers.
No sauce makes for easier eating, but this spice rub still loads on the flavor.
Everyone loves the simple, sweet flavor of chargrilled corn.
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The luscious, creamy mascarpone frosting will have guests cleaning their plates.
Just verify you use Topo Chicono random sparkling water will do.
Add a squirt of simple syrup if you want to sweet your drink.
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Heirloom Tomato Pie
Give your heirloom tomatoes the royal treatment.
Believe it or not, this Southern classic tastes even better than it looks.
It’s not a Southern summer party without a classic cobbler, and this peach cobbler is sensational.
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Give them at least four hours to chill so the blueberry and raspberry swirls have time to set.
Macaroni Pie
Mac and cheese is that much more decadent when it’s in pie form.
We recreated the nostalgic popsicle with refreshing layers of strawberry, blueberry, and vanilla yogurt.
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The dessert comes together faster than you’d thinkeach layer freezes in about 30 minutes.
After soaking up the sauce under high pressure, the ribs get finished under the broiler.
Pitcher Mojitos
Hosting a crowd all day?
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These big-batch mojitos are up for the challenge and easy to refill again and again.
Get yourself a bag of limes and a bushel of mint and you’re in business.
After all, summer peaches deserve celebrating too.
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Watermelon Margaritas
We’ve yet to taste a more popular cookout cocktail than this refreshingly colorful margarita.
Our recipe uses both watermelon simple syrup and fresh watermelon juice to pack more of a punch.
For a fun variation, buy a yellow watermelon to create a golden cocktail.
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Salmon Burgers With Creamy Tartar Sauce
Dress up your burger offerings with this flavorful salmon version.
Dill, tarragon, and lemon zest make these the freshest patties around.
The caper and tarragon tartar sauce is not to be missed.
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Root Beer Float Popsicles
Forget pre-made popsicles.
These treats inspired by ice cream floats will be the talk of the party.
Pro tip: Letting the root beer go flat before freezing achieves the perfect texture.
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Oven-Roasted Corn On The Cob
Too much on the grill?
Put the oven to good use for your corn on the cob.
Don’t think green tomatoes are dessert worthy?
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Peach Fried Pies
This holiday-worthy recipe is portable and packed with colorful peaches.
you could make them in advance and then dust with powdered sugar when it’s time to serve.
Baked Zucchini Fries
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Forget French fries.
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Serve these crispy zucchini sticks and put that farmers' market haul to good use.
Panko breadcrumbs and a wire rack help crisp them up.
This recipe is endlessly customizable and brightened with orange juice and mint.
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A tablespoon of horseradish in the filling adds spice.
Grilled Chicken Legs
It’s best not to overcomplicate the cooking when you’re expecting a crowd.
Provide a bowl of tangywhite barbecue saucefor drizzling over the chicken.
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Grilled Watermelon
We promise this isn’t just some crazy science experiment.
Grilling watermelon softens the texture and brings out a sweet smokiness.
Each side gets sprinkled with salt and sugar to enhance the flavor.
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Cilantro and queso fresco add additional texture and flavor to be scooped up in every bite.
Fresh sage and lime zest add an unexpected touch that complements the sugary sweetness of the berries.
Allow the pie to cool completely so it will hold its shape when cutting.
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It gets a double dose of berries from those buried underneath the mascarpone cream and more sprinkled on top.
Chill for at least eight hours.
Bacon, lettuce, eggs, tomatoes, onions, and more make this dish impossible to resist.
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Pulled pork is the can’t-be-beat topper for this summer’s celebration.
Zucchini Casserole
Squash casserole?
Now make room on the spread for two: this creamy, extra cheesy casserole stars zucchini.
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Perfectly paired with burgers, chicken, and hot dogs.
Watermelon Gazpacho
Watermelon stars in this chilled summertime recipe.
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