July 4th Recipes

“I always eat healthy meals and am not afraid to experiment with food. I put together some common Greek ingredients...

Antipasto ingredients are sliced and diced to make this substantial salad. I like to buy sliced meat from the deli...

Roasting fresh-picked corn is as old as the Ozark hills where I was raised. My Grandpa Mitchell always salted and...

Convenience items such as store-bought angel food cake, frozen strawberries and instant pudding mix make preparing this refrigerated delight as...

These burgers are a twist on the traditional backyard favorite. A dollop of dill and horseradish dressing gives extra bite...

"The sausage adds wonderful flavor and heartiness to this main-dish salad," relates Jean Dantinne from Chehalis, Washington. "But the real...

These baked beans with bacon will round out any meal, but they're particularly good served alongside cornbread. Canned pork and...

Cool, sweet mango salsa melds with the spicy rub on this pork tenderloin for a delicious, bold-flavored main dish. The...

Even if you're nowhere near a campfire, you can still enjoy s'mores bars. This recipe is both easy and decadent.

On weekends, I jazz up our favorite BBQ sauce with berries. This blackberry-blueberry BBQ sauce makes a marvelous spread for...

There's nothing that says summer quite like fresh sweet corn, and honey butter makes these ears even sweeter. —Nancy Kreiser,...

Whenever my mom is invited to a party or potluck, everyone requests her homemade double-crust fruit pies. In the summer,...

Basted with a mouthwatering teriyaki sauce, the pineapple-topped burgers are moist, tender and ready in minutes.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Whether served as an indulgent dessert for a hot summer’s day or as a super-fun birthday party cake, our ice...

Sometimes we don’t even bother with a bun for these moist, flavorful onion burgers. Smoked cheese, grilled onions and a...

A local restaurant used fresh peaches to garnish a salmon dish, which gave me this idea for grilling the fish...

These juicy steaks are a favorite meal of ours when we go camping. Let them sit in tangy, barbecue-inspired marinade...

This is the perfect topper for any ice cream treat at the end of a meal. The sweetness of the...

My luncheon guests are always impressed when I serve this smooth, refreshing dessert garnished with candied edible flowers. The sherbet's...

Sweet and refreshing, this pretty pink slush stores well in the freezer, so it's great to have on hand for...

I combined the perfect summer snack with my favorite brownie recipe to get these s'mores brownies. They're sure to wow...

This is a fruity and refreshing twist on salsa. Guests commonly line up to try it at parties, and they...

This fresh lemon gelato recipe is the perfect combo of tangy sweetness and a creamy-cold texture.

Credit whipped cream for the fluffy-smooth texture and luscious flavor of this frozen refresher. It's highly recommended by field editor...

My mother's cornbread salad is so complete, it can be a meal in itself. The recipe has been in our...

Orange juice and soy sauce make such a tasty combination in this recipe from my mother-in-law. And the longer this...

Simmered in molasses, these slow-cooker Boston baked beans are perfect to take to your next potluck. The sauce is sweet,...

Wanted a hot dog with a different tate. Found these items in the refrigerater. you can also delete the mustard...

I try to get as many fruits and veggies into our menus as possible. A smoothie is a great way...