July 4th Recipes

This banana sundae dessert is sure to be a family favorite! You get a taste of chocolate, banana and strawberries...

A sweet treat in the summer, this patriotic poke cake with dazzling red and blue stripes is a fun one...

Since South Dakota summers are so short, we grill out as often as we can when the weather is warm....

These frosty cupcakes are practically a fireworks display on their own. The little treats feature red velvet cake, blue moon...

These Italian-style sandwiches can be served as an appetizer or as a light lunch. A homemade olive paste makes every...

This Scandinavian dish is one of our favorite spring appetizers. We use homegrown onions and radishes. —Terri Chatfield, Hamilton, Ohio

Cauliflower in potato salad? You bet, along with carrots, olives and other yummy surprises. —Mike Schulz, Tawas City, Michigan

Take steak to new flavor heights by basting your choice of cuts with an amazing garlicky blend that requires only...

This pie is packed with sweet raspberry flavor and looks stunning to boot. Have some fun with the top crust...

These fruit tarts are so refreshing on a hot summer day! They are extremely healthy and convenient, and just a...

I came up with this recipe in college and it's been a household staple ever since. It's a snap to...

Our family's all-time favorite salsa, this recipe is the reason we grow a huge garden every summer. We make gallons...

This juicy, zesty chicken stars in many of my family’s summer meals. While there are a million ways to dress...

Whenever we go camping, cheesy potato packets are a must. They just may remind you of scalloped potatoes. In the...

I like to start my meal prep with dessert. I sandwich vanilla ice cream with layers of cereal, peanuts and...

We love big-time-spicy chicken wings. I do a caramel sauce to balance the heat, but you could also glaze the...

A homemade cherry filling peeks out from a star-shaped pastry top. You can try different shapes for other occasions and...

This sweet and tangy side dish uses lots of convenient canned goods, so it’s a snap to throw together. The...

Basic ingredients jazz up this easy cake, one that’s sure to bring “oohs” and “aahs!” —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

"Ooey, gooey, great!" is how friends and family describe this chocolate-peanut butter dessert. I appreciate the make-ahead convenience. —Marilee Evenson,...

I made this for a family gathering and everyone raved about it. It's a fun recipe to grill for a...

If you want to still enjoy one of these soft, chocolate chip peanut butter cup cookies the day after you...

On weekends, I jazz up our favorite BBQ sauce with berries. This blackberry-blueberry BBQ sauce makes a marvelous spread for...

Green is my favorite color, and this refreshing salad with grapes, cucumber and kiwi is green to the max. If...

When I lived in Texas, I decided to create a cocktail that represented my new home. I've found that blood...

I am a Sriracha fanatic, so that’s what inspired this dish. You can boil the brats in your favorite beer...

I finally invented a healthy quinoa burger that wasn't dry and crumbly or really boring. These fit the bill—even my...

When we want a healthy snack, we dip bananas in yogurt, roll 'em in cereal, then freeze. Ta-da! —Scarlett Elrod,...

Slab pie is a pastry baked in a jelly-roll pan and cut into slabs like a bar cookie—or a pie...