Take a look back at our best patriotic recipes, decorations, and craft ideas from the last century.

You may just find a recipe or decor idea to recreate with a modern twist.

“There they growthousands of quiet, unpretentious little homes where the real citizens of the United States live.

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“In fact, this open front yard is peculiarly an American idea.”

In the early forties, Britain was experiencing a food shortage as a result of World War II.

Use this recipe to re-create this classic dessert for this year’s Fourth of July gathering.

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To throw your own patriotic bash, you might find all of our birthday-themed DIY ideas (and more!

)in this collection.

you’ve got the option to findall the recipes from the July 2021 issueon our site.

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