July 4th Recipes

This recipe has been in my family for over 100 years! At family get-togethers, it never fails to please.

Since I have a large vegetable and herb garden, many of the ingredients in this recipe are truly "homegrown". I...

This cucumber corn salad was one of my mother's recipes and I think of her whenever I make it. It's...

Blackberries are an Oregon treasure. We love to go out and pick our own. Whatever we don’t eat fresh, we...

This quick and colorful dish is perfect for family breakfasts. By preparing it ahead of time, I can enjoy many...

During the summer months, our three children keep me plenty busy. So it's a welcome relief when my husband volunteers...

With these colorful fajitas, it's easy to bring a taste of Mexico to your dinner table! The fresh flavor of...

My aunt gave me this recipe, and my family thinks these cookies are delicious. We enjoy all kinds of cookies...

This is one of my favorite vegetable recipes. Even youngsters love it. I've made it for a light lunch and...

This chile con queso recipe has a seriously cheesy vibe and packs the perfect level of heat. Serve it as...

Dressing up a dish of ice cream is especially easy with this sauce. It mixes together in a matter of...

Chocolate ice cream is one of the easiest ice creams to make. Dust off your ice cream maker for this...

We like to relax on the back porch with glasses of my slush after a long, hot day. Strawberries and...

I took this patriotic dessert to a luncheon and came home with dozens of requests for the recipe! It was...

What's a picnic without dill potato salad? This creamy, dill-flecked recipe is sure to steal the show at barbecues and...

I've baked many apple pies in the last 40 years. But when I entered this apple pie at the 1987...

Packed full of beef, beans and bacon, this beans recipe is one of my favorites. Serve it as a hearty...

It’s rich. It’s juicy. It’s sweet. Pineapple coleslaw is the tropical twist that has been missing from picnics and backyard...

"MY MAMA'S sandwich filling tastes good whether you make it with ham or bologna. I loved it when I was...

I can still taste the juicy berries piled over warm biscuits and topped with a dollop of fresh whipped cream....

Brush up on grilling dessert with fresh peaches and pound cake! Store-bought cake makes it quick to prepare, and the...

After 30 years of camping, we've come up with an arsenal of surefire recipes. Our grilled sausage with veggies would...

Whenever we go camping, cheesy potato packets are a must. They just may remind you of scalloped potatoes. In the...

We love chicken Parmesan and thought, "Why not make it a burger?" I like to use fresh mozzarella on these....

We serve this refreshing tea daily on our U-pick organic blueberry farm and get rave reviews and requests for the...

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

These tangy grilled chops are all the talk at barbecues and tailgates. You gotta have them with the sweet and...

“This is so refreshing on a sunny day.” The bright color and flavor of this icy treat will lure everyone...

A creamy ricotta-vanilla "custard" cuts calories and boosts calcium in this light take on an English classic. —Merwyn Garbini, Tucson,...