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    4th of July Recipes

    Here's a recipe collection to make your 4th of July sparkle! Whether you're firing up the grill or need easy side dishes you can make ahead, find them here. With options like homemade BBQ sauce or this homemade hoisin sauce, they are sure to taste good! For a refreshing beverage to beat the heat, try watermelon agua fresca.

    • lemon ice cream
      Homemade Lemon Custard Ice Cream
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      Homemade Mayonnaise in a Blender
    • A bowl of rich brown shredded beef ready to go for tacos, wrap, and more.
      Shredded Beef Recipe (Slow Cooker)
    • Plate of burnished glossy barbecue chicken thighs with serving fork.
      Baked Barbecue Chicken Thighs
    • A glass jar of deep red homemade bbq sauce.
      Gluten-Free BBQ Sauce Recipe
    • platter of oven baked chicken wings piled high with a buffalo ranch dressing in a small bowl.
      Oven Baked Chicken Wings
    • A platter of antipasto skewers with olives, cheese, salami, and artichoke heart for appetizers.
      Antipasto Skewers (Easy Italian Appetizer)
    • Creamy salmon dip on an appetizer tray with crackers and cucumber chips.
      The Best Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
    • Raspberry shrub vinegar drink with fresh raspberries and mint with ice in a tumbler.
      Raspberry Shrub (Sugar-Free Mocktail Recipe)
    • Bright red strawberry coulis (strawberry sauce), in a jar with a gold spoon.
      Fast and Fresh Strawberry Coulis
    • Baby dutch yellow potatoes wtih herbs and Parmesan cheese.
      Buttery Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes
    • Flaked smoked salmon from a pellet grill on a serving board with lemons.
      Smoked Salmon on a Pellet Grill
    • BBQ glazed smoked pork tenderloin sliced on a gray platter for serving.
      Smoked Pork Tenderloin (pellet grill)
    • Quinoa and corn salad in white bowl with mint and a gold spoon.
      Quinoa Corn Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
    • A white bowl of golden peach cobbler with vanilla bean ice cream scoop.
      Gluten Free Peach Cobbler
    • A scoop of cream vanilla bean ice cream on a silver ice cream scooper.
      Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
    • Cold green bean salad with cherry tomatoes, corn, feta and red onion in a white bowl.
      Cold Green Bean Salad With Tomatoes and Corn
    • Tray of grilled harissa chicken on bamboo skewers with harissa sauce.
      Harissa Chicken (Grilled Skewers)
    • Deep purple blueberry compote in a glass jar with a silver spoon.
      Easy Blueberry Compote Recipe
    • Four lemon posset custard dessert cups topped with fresh berries.
      Easy Lemon Posset Recipe
    • a single glass of strawberry panna cotta with berries and mint.
      Easy Strawberry Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce
    • A plate of air fried chicken patties with lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion.
      Air Fryer Chicken Patties (Homemade not Frozen)
    • Chopped cucumber salad in a gray bowl with feta cheese crumbles and green herbs.
      Cucumber and Dill Salad with Feta
    • Bright colored avocado , black bean, and corn salad with tomatoes and jalapenos in a white bowl.
      Avocado Corn and Black Bean Salad
    • Smoked baby back ribs being sliced on a sheet tray with BBQ sauce.
      3-2-1 Ribs (Smoked Baby Back Ribs Recipe)
    • Oven baby back ribs glazed with rich brown hoisin sauce.
      Baby Back Ribs Recipe (Oven Method)
    • Golden brown chicken on a rotisserie grill with silver meat forks.
      How to Make Rotisserie Chicken on a Grill (Step by Step)
    • Grilled zucchini in a grill basket right off the barbecue.
      Quick and Simple Grilled Zucchini
    • Sliced of golden pound cake with strawberries and a small bowl of whipped cream.
      Bakery-Style Gluten Free Pound Cake with Cream Cheese
    • Whole smoked chicken legs in dry rub and bbq sauce on a white tray.
      Smoked Chicken Legs Recipe
    • A white bowl of lentil quinoa salad with basil leaves and a serving spoon.
      Lentil Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
    • Colorful 3-bean salad in a glass bowl with a serving spoon.
      Easy Three Bean Salad Recipe
    • Sliced and whole smoked chicken breasts on a gray serving plate.
      Easy Smoked Chicken Breast
    • Easy Green Goddess Dip (and dressing)
    • Grilled shrimp on bamboo sticks on a white platter with chimchurri sauce.
      Shrimp Skewers (Grilled or Oven)
    • A jar of salsa chimichurri of parsley, oregano, olive oil, onion, and vinegar.
      Argentinian Chimichurri Sauce (salsa chimichurri)
    • Cast iron pan of cheesy queso dip with cilantro, tortilla chips, and jalapeno garnish.
      Smoked Queso Dip with Real Cheese
    • kale salad
      How to Make a Salad Taste Better: Easy, Fresh Tips That Work
    • Gluten-free pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumber, pine nuts, herbs, and more.
      Lemony Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe
    • Broccoli bacon salad
      Crunchy Broccoli Salad with Bacon

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      Buttery Baby Dutch Yellow Potatoes
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    • Deep red and golden roasted beets tossed with vinaigrette, herbs, feta, and nuts in a salad bowl.
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      Kale and Chickpea Salad With Tahini Dressing
    • spinach salad with pomegranate
      Pomegranate and Spinach Salad
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