July 4th Burger Bash

Folks from sea to shining sea agree that no food is more American than a juicy hamburger. So when you and your family gather to salute the Stars and Stripes on the Fourth of July, fire up the grill and bring on the burgers!

Add a little spark to your patriotic picnic with meaty All-American Hamburgers and Tortilla Burgers. Include Old-Fashioned Lemonade and Sherbet Watermelon for a fine feast!

All-American Hamburgers
We do a lot of camping and outdoor cooking. Hamburgers are on our menu more than any other food. —Diane Hixon, Niceville, Florida

Old-Fashioned Lemonade
This sweet-tart lemonade is a traditional part of my Memorial Day and Fourth of July menus. Folks can’t get enough of the fresh-squeezed flavor. —Tammi Simpson, Greensburg, Kentucky

Sherbet Watermelon
I usually double this recipe so I can have one dessert on hand for family and friends who stop by unexpectedly in summer. Each refreshing wedge comes complete with chocolate chip "seeds." —Margaret Hanson-Maddox, Kokomo, Indiana

Tortilla Burgers
With pork instead of ground beef and tortillas in place of buns, these Southwestern-style burgers stand out from all others. —Katie Koziolek, Hartland, Minnesota