July 4th Recipes

I'm a busy mother of two young children. I work in our school office and help my husband on our...

Fruit pizza is bright, colorful and delightfully simple to make!

A traditionally delicious treat is a slice of the best cherry pie recipe ever. —Frances Poste, Wall, South Dakota

This tangy, hearty salad is a refreshing dish to serve at a summertime picnic. Mild spices blend nicely with the...

We raised our own meat and vegetables when I was a girl. This golden chicken always reminds me of Mom...

I make this for all occasions because it goes well with any kind of meat. When I take the warm...

Hot Potato Salad is a hearty side dish with old-fashioned flavor from Alpha Wilson of Roswell, New Mexico. Your hungry...

Because you use your freezer to prepare this crunchy, creamy treat—not your oven—it won't heat up your kitchen on sweltering...

The outstanding barbecue taste of these beans makes them a favorite for cookouts all summer and into the fall. It's...

I usually prepare this distinctive, colorful coleslaw for picnics, block parties and potlucks. No matter where I take this tasty...

A delightful summertime pie, this dessert is overflowing with fresh peach flavor. Each sweet slice is packed with old-fashioned appeal....

I changed a recipe I found and ended up with this rich, fresh-tasting dessert. Decorated to resemble a flag, it's...

I came up with this delicious barbecue sandwich on my own. Out of all my barbecue recipes, this one's my...

Almost as spectacular as the fireworks, this lovely salad makes quite a "bang" at our July Fourth meal. It's exciting...

Crispy, cheesy potatoes on the fire sound like the right choice for the next time you’re camping.

I got this recipe from a friend's collection many years ago. It's how my family makes steak on the grill...

I'm not sure where this recipe originated, but it's one of my family's summertime favorites. I usually serve these juicy...

When I was a teenager, my father worked for an airline, and my family lived on the island of Guam...

My husband and I agreed that the original recipe for this corn needed a little jazzing up, so I added...

This is one of my brother-in-law's special cookout recipes. The onions, garlic and herbs in the marinade make a tasty,...

This salad is a must for the Fourth of July feast. The red potatoes hold their shape and texture even...

Quick Fruit Salad is a beautiful, refreshing side dish or dessert from Sue Call of Beech Grove, Indiana. "I's a...

This vegan apple pie recipe uses shortening instead of butter or lard in the crust. Such an easy swap!

Lyn Robitaille of East Hartland, Connecticut recalls, "My mom made this cherry-topped cake every year for my uncle, who shares...

Tomato quiche is a delightful vegetarian dish made with an easy pie crust, savory tomatoes, creamy cheese and a velvety...

To me, this colorful pie is the epitome of summer. Bright blueberries and raspberries sandwich a cream cheese layer in...

This has been a very popular salad from my recipe box for a long, long time! Before I retired, when...

"When blueberries are ripe, I find every way possible to enjoy them," notes Patricia Kile of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Her tart...

My siblings and I had a hard time finding room for dessert after Mom's delicious meals, but when we were...