Celebrate Summer with These Easy Fourth of July Recipes (2024)

Spice up your backyard burgers with some homemade hatch chile pimento cheese!

Get the recipe for Green Chile Pimento Cheese Burgers.

This patriotic party punch is like a celebration in a glass!

Get the recipe for Firecracker Sangria.

BBQ ribs are the perfect backyard cookout celebration food: They're delicious, simple, and they'll easily feed a crowd!

Get the recipe for Salt-and-Pepper BBQ Ribs.

Is it even a barbecue without coleslaw? Instead of an overly greasy, mayonnaise-coated store-bought variety, try this simple recipe, which gets a big burst of flavor from toasted seeds.

Get the recipe for Toasted Seed Coleslaw.

Why wait until after dark for fireworks? This spicy snack is hard to stop eating.

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Baked beans are a must-have side at your cookout. This version gets a little extra sweetness from everyone's favorite old-fashioned soda.

Get the recipe for Root Beer Baked Beans.

Some might say it's not a celebration unless there's a tray of deviled eggs on the table. Our crowd-pleasing no-fuss recipe has you covered.

Get the recipe for Classic Deviled Eggs.

With just two main ingredients, puff pastry and jam, these simple cookies couldn't be easier to make—and they're perfect for celebrating July 4th.

Get the recipe for Puff Pastry Star Cookies.

Who says you have to save the watermelon for dessert? This simple makes make an excellent appetizer or snack.

Get the recipe for Watermelon-Fennel Pico de Gallo.

This is not grandma's pasta salad. But maybe it should have been!

Get the recipe for Grilled Ratatouille Pasta Salad.

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Top this ice cream "bombe" with sparkler candies from Tops Malibu for a dessert fireworks show.

Get the recipe for Blue Bell Ice Cream Bombe.

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This quick-cooking snack is a fun and tasty surprise for guests ("You put cheese and watermelon on the grill?") as well as an easy warm-up to make before getting the main dishes onto the grill.

Get the recipe for Grilled Watermelon and Halloumi Kebabs with Basil Salt.

With spicy peppers and a ton of fresh herbs, this sauce is just the thing for dressing up a standard grilled steak—or a burger, or chicken, or sausages...

Get the recipe for Chile-Oregano Chimichurri.

This fun take on the classic Tequila Sunrise recalls that old adage about sailors being wary of red skies at dawn. And we'd concur: This is definitely a better drink for the evening hours.

Get the recipe for Sailor's Warning co*cktail.

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This light-as-air dessert, made with a meringue pie shell, is a refreshing way to cap off the cookout, before fireworks!

Get the recipe for Strawberry-Lemonade Angel Pie.

Corn on the cob hot off the grill is a guaranteed summer delight. But when dressed up, this sweet roasted veggie tastes even better.

Get the recipe for Grilled Corn with Red Pepper Jelly Glaze.

Get the recipe for Grilled Corn with Mexican "Street Style" Topping.

Get the recipe for Grilled Corn with Pesto and Basil Schmear.

Who doesn't love a cold, boozy treat on a hot day? These easy-to-make pops blend fresh watermelon with a touch of orange liqueur for a decidedly grown-up dessert.

Get the recipe for Watermelon Amaro Pops.

Coleslaw makes a great salad, holding up as it does to the high summer heat. We love to give this one a little extra crunch with salty peanuts.

Get the recipe for Red Cabbage Slaw with Peanuts, Dates, and Mint.

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Stoke up the fire (or turn on the grill) before the fireworks, and heat up this classic campfire dessert. To make it extra good, we've got a serious chocolate bar upgrade for you.

Get the recipe for Toffee-Almond S’mores.

The jalapeño-infused liquor gives this margarita just enough warmth to keep guests sipping, while the watermelon keeps it refreshing.

Get the recipe for Spicy Watermelon co*cktail.