My Fourth of July recipe roundup is all you need to throw a killer summer party to celebrate our Independence Day! It’s filled with cocktails, apps, sides, main dishes, and desserts, and a whole lot of other fun necessities!
Who is ready for Fourth of July?!? I feel like the fact that it lies on a Wednesday is both a blessing and a curse: a blessing because we have two weekends to celebrate, and a curse because who can take two days off of work to make a long weekend? This girl can’t! (Not yet at least…) But the silver lining is definitely that I have two full weekends to plan and cook some delicious meals to share with the whole family! So if you are in that same excited boat as I am, check out some of my must-make recipes for this summer season!
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Cocktails
Clockwise from Top Left: Boozy Blackberry Watermelon Slushies | Red White & Blue Virgin White Sangria | Simple Kiwi Margaritas | Spiked Vodka Strawberry Agua Fresca | Very Berry Wine Slushies | Fresh Blackberry and Lemon Cocktail
Appetizers & Hors D’Oeuvres
Prosciutto Crostini with Burrata | Herbed Goat Cheese Crostini with Beets | Peppers Stuffed with Feta | Beet-Pickled Deviled Eggs | Blistered Edamame | Tomato Lemon Tart
Salads and Sides
Watermelon Feta Salad | Peach Salad with Goat Cheese and Crostini | Strawberry Arguula Salad | Melon Ball Salad | Picnic Perfect Kale and Quinoa Salad with Cider Vinaigrette | Roasted Vegetable Panzanella Salad
Main Dishes
Grilled Shrimp and Hushpuppies | Greek Burgers | Carne Asada | Grilled Caesar Buffalo Chicken Salad | Grilled Short Ribs with Smokey Blackberry Barbecue Sauce | The Ultimate Veggie Burger
Desserts
Coconut Lime Popsicles | Quick Strawberry Shortcake S’Mores | Red, White, and Blue Cherry Cheesecake Macarons | Red, White and Blue Parfaits | Patriotic Red White and Blue Rice Krispies Treats | Surprise Inside Brownies