that make organizing a patriotic potluck a breeze.
Keep reading for all our favorite Independence Day eats.
Padma’s Grilled Corn
Elevate yourgrilled corngame with this flavorful 4th of July side dish.
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Lemon, fleur de sel, and smoked paprika are welcome additions to this simple summertime staple.
Blueberry Lemonade Poke Cake
The best4th of July dessert recipesare simple with many servings.
Thispoke cakefills the bill.
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White cake mix gets a flavor update from frozen lemonade and a homemade blueberry sauce.
The prep time is less than 30 minutes, and the yield is more than 35 bars.
Add this tartlemon treatto your rotation of 4th of July dessert recipes and win the holiday.
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Thesecolorful cocktailsare the most patriotic shots ever!
To make them, simply layer grenadine, peach schnapps, and blue curacao in a tall shot glass.
But there’s also a surprise hidden inside each slice.
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Strawberry-Pretzel Salad
Three layerssalty, sweet, and fruitymake this layered dessert apotluck favorite.
Add it to your arsenal of Fourth of July sides and desserts, but be prepared to make copies.
Everyone will be asking you for the recipe!
Honey Fruit Salad
Utilize peak-of-the-season fruits to make thissimple fruit saladthat is perfectly patriotic.
It’s a delicious, gorgeous, grown-up version ofclassic ice cream floats.
Cheers to the holiday!
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True ranch lovers, see to it you have a cup on the side for dipping your piece.
White Strawberry Sangria
Toast to the nation’s independence with a sweet strawberrysangria recipe.
The red-and-white big-batch holiday punch gets double the fruit flavor from fresh berries and strawberry schnapps.
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For added patriotic pep, use a tiny cookie cutter to shape the strawberries into stars.
The peach-and-blueberry treat gets even better with a melty scoop of vanilla ice cream.
A light drizzle of balsamic vinegar coats the 30-minute pasta salad.
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Sweet Tea Swagger
For the perfect 4th of July drink, turn to thissweet tea recipe.
Our take has a splash of rum and a hint of lime juice.
Garnish with watermelon and mint.
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We mixed ourclassic potato saladwith mayonnaise, but yellow mustard can be substituted if desired.
A mixture of ground beef and porkplus a meticulous grilling methodkeeps each whiskey burger juicy.
Summer Dogs
Who doesn’t love aloaded hot dogat their July 4th get-together?
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An easy cayenne-flavor butter makes this dish a contender for the best 4th of July side dish.
Sparkler Cupcakes
Confetti cupcakes will be the hit of your party with a few festive add-ons.
Fireworks inspire the swirls and colorful sprinkles that dress up these4th of July cupcakes.
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Cherry-Berry Pie
Fresh blackberriesand cherries fill this sweet-tarthomemade pie.
To make it even juicier, use frozen cherries, then top withfluffy whipped cream.
Thechunky guacamole dipincorporates sour cream, green salsa,fresh pineapple, and zingy jalapeno pepper.
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Lemon Sponge Pie
What makes a better summer dessert than a light and airy lemon pie?
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