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    Home » Recipes » Holidays

    4th of July Recipes

    Whether you are planning a backyard cookout or picnic for the 4th of July, choose from flavorful, Southern-style classic summer recipes guaranteed to make this the most delicious Independence Day yet. You will also find menu ideas, videos, and cooking tips.

    From my patriotic Red, White, and Blue No-Bake Ice Box Cake, to my Southern Fried Chicken, find the perfect recipes to celebrate the holiday.

    • A bowl of caramelized-onion dip, topped with caramelized onions, surrounded by crostini.
      Caramelized Onion Dip (Holiday Crowd-Pleaser with Sweet Vidalia Onions)
    • A serving of pecan pie dump cake on a plate, topped with a scoop of ice cream and caramel sauce.
      Easy Southern Pecan Pie Dump Cake – Dump, Bake, and Serve Bliss
    • A white plate full of grilled BBQ chicken thighs with BBQ sauce, garnished with sliced lemons.
      Grilled BBQ Chicken Thighs (Juicy, Flavorful, and So Easy!)
    • A rack of smoked spare ribs with BBQ sauce is sliced and on a cutting board.
      Smoked Spare Ribs (Tender, Juicy and Fall-Off-the-Bone Good!)
    • Collage of 4th of July recipes include grilled chicken, potato salad, watermelon salad, and an American flag cake.
      Fireworks on a Plate: 38 Easy 4th of July Recipes for an Epic BBQ Bash
    • A large bowl of purple cabbage coleslaw with shredded carrots on a table.
      Purple Cabbage Coleslaw (Creamy, Crunchy, and Full of Flavor!)
    • A slice of old-fashioned pear pie on a plate with a fork.
      Old Fashioned Pear Pie Recipe (Just Like Grandma Used to Make!)
    • A stack of six lemon blueberry cookies on a plate.
      Lemon Blueberry Cookies Recipe (Soft and Chewy)
    • Scoops of cookie dough ice cream with chocolate chips in a white bowl.
      No Churn Cookie Dough Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips
    • Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Bars cut on a counter with several chocolate chips scattered around.
      Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Bars
    • Smoked sweet potatoes topped with butter with pecans and chives.
      Smoked Sweet Potatoes with Maple Bourbon Butter
    • Pistachio pudding dessert in a tall glass dessert dish, topped with a cherry.
      Pistachio Pudding Recipe
    • A square of a lemon blueberry icebox cake on a white plate.
      Easy Lemon Blueberry Icebox Cake Recipe
    • Southern Corn Salad in a white bowl garnished with strips of basil.
      Southern Corn Salad Recipe (Quick and Easy)
    • A grilled London Broil sliced on a cutting board.
      Easy Grilled London Broil with Marinade Recipe
    • Collage of four summer side dishes including potato salad and coleslaw.
      Summer Sizzles: 19 Perfect Side Dishes for Cookouts and Potlucks
    • Four images of ice cream and sherbets including orange and berry sherbet.
      Frozen Fantasies: 18 Easy Dreamy Ice Cream and Sherbet Recipes to Try Now!
    • Several scoops of peanut butter and jelly ice cream in white bowls.
      Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Recipe (No Churn)
    • A glass dish full of scoops of Snickers Ice Cream.
      Easy Homemade Snickers Ice Cream (No Churn)
    • Strawberry peach cobbler in a bowl topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
      Easy Strawberry Peach Cobbler Recipe
    • A collage of four strawberry desserts including strawberry shortcake.
      Strawberry Sensations: 20 Irresistible Recipes for Every Occasion
    • A plate of oven-baked country-style ribs topped with BBQ sauce and garnished with parsley.
      Boneless Country-Style Ribs in the Oven (Tender, Easy & Foolproof)
    • Cherry Cobbler made with a boxed cake mix in a bowl topped by vanilla ice cream.
      Cherry Cobbler with Cake Mix Recipe (Quick and Easy)
    • Southern fried corn topped with bacon in a black cast iron skillet.
      Best Southern Fried Corn with Bacon Recipe
    • Old fashioned baked macaroni and cheese in a casserole dish topped with a golden Ritz cracker crust.
      Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
    • Using a blue corn chip to scoop a serving of hot corn dip with cream cheese.
      Hot Corn Dip with Cream Cheese and Rotel (Easy & Cheesy)
    • Tomato Avocado Feta Salad in a white serving dish.
      Tomato Avocado Feta Salad with Fresh Corn
    • Grilled spatchcock chicken topped with sprigs of rosemary and sliced lemons.
      Grilled Spatchcock Chicken with Lemon Chicken Marinade
    • Watermelon popsicles on a plate of ice to keep them cold.
      Easy Watermelon Popsicles Two Ingredients
    • A clear glass dish with two scoops of orange sherbet, garnished with a sprig of mint.
      Easy Homemade Orange Sherbet Ice Cream
    • Sliced baby back ribs on a cutting board.
      Oven-Baked Baby Back Ribs and Dry Rub
    • Chicken on the grill with corn.
      Easy Grilled Half Chicken Recipe with Dry Rub
    • A clear glass trifle dish with layers of angel food cake, strawberries and whipped cream.
      Strawberry Trifle with Angel Food Cake
    • Four BBQ chicken thighs on a square black plate.
      Easy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs Recipe
    • Two smoked ribeye steaks on a cutting board.
      Smoked Ribeye Steak (Reverse Seared)
    • Five different ice cream flavors in cones and dishes.
      36 Different Ice Cream Flavors With Recipes
    • Scoops of mixed berry sherbet in glass dessert dishes.
      Easy Homemade Mixed Berry Sherbet
    • A blue and white bowl full of watermelon feta salad.
      Watermelon Feta Salad with Basil and Blueberries
    • A icebox cake decorated to look like the American flag.
      Red White and Blue No-Bake Icebox Cake
    • Easy Classic Southern Tomato Pie ready to serve
      Easy Southern Tomato Pie

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    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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