55 Easy 4th of July Recipes and Ideas

"Commercial barbecue sauce often contains gluten. This sweet-spicy version, however, is a delicious alternative that will inspire friends to come back for more."

"Learn how to build the perfect patriotic-themed cheese board for your holiday weekend!"

If you love easy, simple but pretty and festive desserts, this pudding pie is for you! Perfect for combining freshly ripened summer berries and creamy, delicious vanilla pudding in a crust of your choosing. Simple and festive!

One of our most popular summer desserts, this No-Bake Cheesecake is a 10-minute, foolproof way to make cheesecake, the easy way. And, it's utterly delicious. Utterly simple. And one you'll make often!

"This 3-step side dish will be your new favorite for any cookout."

"This hot dog toppings bar is the perfect way to celebrate the 4th of July with friends and family. Includes free printable downloads to make your get-together even more festive!"

This simple Berry Trifle Recipe is a super quick and easy layered dessert of fresh summer berries, delicious pound cake, and heavenly pastry cream.

"Grab your buns and dogs and a whole lot of toppings. This is super fun and delicious!"

These Firecracker Chicken Burgers take grilled burgers to a delicious level. Infused with a delightful blend of chili peppers, shredded cheese, and aromatic spices, these mouthwatering burgers can be prepared in 20 minutes or less with simple ingredients you may already have.

This is our favorite grilled burgers recipe. Plus, it's super easy. And we all love that. Whether grilled indoors or out, this burger reciple is packed with flavor and easy to make ahead too.

"A dish that's bursting with summer flavors (it doesn’t look too shabby, either). Load up on zucchini at the farmers market to spice up this tomato classic."

"Looking for something plant-based to toss on the grill? These eggplant burgers are packed with flavor. Hearty sourdough buns help hold everything together."

"Barbecued chicken is one of the surest signs that summer's finally on its way. Store-bought sauce has nothing on this easy homemade version, which uses maple syrup for sweetness and Sriracha for heat."

This Rustic Heirloom Tomato Tart recipe is an easy addition to any summer picnic, teatime, or meal. But it's delicious enough to be the main event.

Quick Pickled Red Onions are easy to make at home in under 30 minutes. Seasonless, they're incredible with tacos, salads, nachos, burgers and more.

Let the slow cooker do the work with this easy Memorial Day recipe of Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Chicken Sliders.

"Garlic grilled shrimp skewers are what summer is all about. Jumbo shrimp are marinated in a delicious garlic herb mixture, then grilled to perfection in under 10 minutes. You can’t beat a recipe that’s easy to make yet fancy enough to serve at your next party."

If you have 10 minutes, this White Bean Salad is for you. Packed with healthy protein, this creamy salad is filled with fresh vegetables and herbs - and is a perfect compliment to a 4th of July BBQ!

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Wings is a super quick, amazingly tender, fall-off-the-bone Buffalo Wings recipe. Packed with game day flavors you love, and healthier than fried wings. It's a super easy wings recipe everyone loves.

It’s a meal of dreams. This Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken recipe has three simple ingredients, 5 minutes of prep, and is ready in 3 hours. It’s juicy, tender, and oh-so-delicious.

"After years of practice on the grill, these are my tips for the best easy grilled vegetables, enhancing the natural sweetness of summer’s favorite vegetables with each smoky bite."

Smokey Instant Pot Baked Beans recipe is the perfect side for summer BBQs or game time food. And cook in a fraction of the time. Smokey, sweet, and tender beans cooked with bacon and pure maple syrup.

This Hot Slaw recipe with Bacon Dressing is a quick and easy side dish. And a perfect complement to heftier favorites like pork, sausages, or, of course, chicken. Whether it be fried, grilled... or pulled!

Classic grilled corn on the cob is one of our go-to summer side dish recipes, but it becomes an irresistible delight once the grilled corn is rubbed with butter that's infused with the zesty flavors of cilantro, fresh lime, and smoked paprika.

These are the drive-across-town-to-get, almost addictive, divinely delicious smoked pork ribs we adore. But guess what? You don't have to drive across town. Because... they are incredibly easy to make at home. And here's how:

This Mediterranean-inspired Pasta Salad is a favorite with salami, peppers, broccoli, zesty Italian dressing, and Feta cheese.

How to make fall off the bone Instant Pot Ribs. Easy method for baby back or spare ribs. So much faster and the sweet and savory dry rub is to die for!

"Give your standard potato salad a serious upgrade with everyone's favorite BLT flavors."

This German Potato Salad is a simple hot potato salad recipe with fork-tender potatoes, savory bacon, and fresh parsley tossed in a delicious tangy dressing you will love.

This Quinoa Salad is a favorite healthy salad, packed with vegetables and herbs, and perfect for lunches, picnics, and sides.

Tuscan Tortellini Salad is a simple pasta salad perfect for cookouts, potlucks, and gatherings all summer. This easy salad is filled with Italian ingredients like tomatoes and salami and is tossed with a homemade Italian Vinaigrette. Utterly delicious!

A quick and easy refreshing salad to go with the spicy, savory flavors of a 4th of July cookout.

This Farro Salad combines chewy farro and orzo pasta with Mediterranean ingredients like cucumbers, tomatoes, lemon, feta, and mint. It’s a delicious and satisfying dish with varying textures and scrumptious flavors in about 30 minutes.

Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans is an easy crockpot recipe that will keep your kitchen cool.

Perfect for Memorial Day this simple salad with fresh, seasonal strawberries is both healthy and delicious!

"Snag a sneak peek of summer's fresh flavors with this watermelon salad perfect for your Memorial Day menu. It's super simple to make and only calls for five ingredients. Make and chill up to four hours before serving."

It isn't Memorial Day for me without my mom's Pasta Salad. Super easy and perfect for the weekend!

A simple salad with big flavor is the perfect compliment to delicious Memorial Day food.

"Fruit Salad is the absolute perfect summer side dish, snack, dessert or even brunch option! A big variety of colorful juicy fresh fruits make this salad a pretty as it is delicious!"

This Strawberry Upside Down Cake is a unique twist on a summer classic dessert. A hint of lavender transforms a delicious strawberry cake into something magical.

This easy Berry Cake recipe is a red, white, and blue cake filled with summer blueberries and raspberries, hints of fresh lemon, and a buttery, tender crumb you’ll fall in love with. It’s perfect for 4th of July celebrations.

This is a quick and easy no-bake dessert in 15 minutes. Red, White, and Blue Berry Parfait is the perfect summer treat layered with blueberries, strawberries, and a delicious lemon-infused Greek yogurt filling. It is perfect for the 4th of July or any summer gathering.

This Blueberry Cobbler is a quick and easy recipe made with fresh or frozen blueberries, pantry ingredients, and ready in 35 minutes. Serve straight from the skillet with a scoop of melting vanilla ice cream.

"This Cherry Crumble pie is fully vegan and so super simple to make! Perfect for peak cherry season or even with frozen cherries!"

These simple Strawberry Crumble Bars are deliciously summery with sweet fresh strawberries and an irresistible crumble topping. Perfect for backyard summer BBQ, picnics, or when you're craving a sweet treat.

This Rhubarb Pie recipe is the essence of spring and the taste of summer to come. It's fresh, bright, fantastically delicious, and just like Grandma used to make.

Strawberry Crisp is a delicious taste of summer in every bite. With its crumbly, cinnamon-flavored crisp topping over brightly colored, juicy strawberries, it's well, irresistible. When you top it with melting vanilla ice cream, it becomes... heavenly.

It isn't summer until there's been a blueberry pie on the table, or picnic table. And this easiest ever Open Face Blueberry Pie is simply rustic and summer perfect. Different than a traditional blueberry pie, yet incredibly juicy and delicious.

This Strawberry Bundt Cake Recipe with Lemon Glaze is utterly delicious with fresh strawberries and lemon. A tender and moist texture from Greek yogurt make it irresistible and perfect for the season. 

"Looking for a way to easily upgrade apple pie? Well, look no further than these mini mason jar apple pies."

These White Chocolate M&M Popcorn Treats are the easiest desserts ever! Festive and fun with the bright colors of summer. Simple ingredients, quick to make, and incredibly yummy with a sweet, salty, chocolaty flavor!

If you’re looking for something delicious, refreshing, fun, and festive for the 4th of July, this patriotic-inspired non-alcoholic sangria is an excellent choice! And, it’s summer in every sip and always a hit at the season’s best gatherings.

There's nothing more refreshing on a warm summer day than an ice-cold glass of southern-inspired Sweet Tea.