Celebrate Independence Day with these 20+ 4th of July recipes guaranteed to impress. Whether you're hosting a crowd, having a small gathering or a guest, there's something for everyone at the Fourth of July BBQ or cookout.
Best 4th of July Recipe Ideas
Most of us have plans for Fourth of July– you might host an annual party, have a small gathering, watch the fireworks, or join as a guest. No matter what your plans are, there's usually food involved. So, today I'm sharing recipes perfect for the 4th of July.
If you haven't tried these grilled chicken wings or this 7-layer dip, now is the time. Both are always crowd favorites!
If you signed up for dessert and want a fun baking project (great for little hands too!), try this American flag cake. Or, skip the baking completely with this no-bake cheesecake berry trifle.
20+ 4th of July Recipes
Date & Chocolate Almond Truffles
One bite through the chocolate exterior and into the chewy center—you won't believe these date and chocolate almond truffles are made with just a handful of whole, natural ingredients.
Grilled Chimichurri Chicken Kabobs
Upgrade your weeknight dinners with these delicious chimichurri chicken kabobs. Marinate cubed chicken breast in a homemade chimichurri sauce, skewered with vegetables, grill (or bake in the oven), and finish with more chimichurri sauce. Simple to make, incredibly flavorful, and quick to disappear– this chimichurri chicken recipe is sure to become a family favorite!
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft chocolate chip cookies are BIG and thick, with extra soft centers and slightly crisp edges. Using my tips and tricks, I'm confident that this will become your house favorite soft chocolate chip cookie recipe. And the best part? No dough chilling required!
Cheesecake Berry Trifle
Make dessert easy with this show-stopping cheesecake berry trifle recipe. Layered with pound cake, fresh berries, a light no-bake cheesecake filling, and topped with homemade whipped cream. This no-bake trifle is perfect for the warmer weather holidays (red, white and blue!) when it's too hot to bake!
Hawaiian Teriyaki Burgers with Pineapple Salsa
Fire up the grill for these homemade teriyaki burgers! These juicy burgers burst with fresh Hawaiian flavors, featuring fresh cilantro and teriyaki sauce mixed into the beef patties and brushed on top. Finished with a sweet and spicy pineapple salsa– these teriyaki burgers are sure to become a favorite!
Citrus Quinoa Salad
This citrus quinoa salad is light and hearty– filled with quinoa, spinach, chicken, pepper, onion, fresh cilantro, oranges, and creamy avocado. Bursting with flavor from the refreshing citrus vinaigrette, this quinoa salad is a warmer weather staple!
Turkey Burgers (That Aren't Dry!)
If you're craving BIG flavor, you need to make these turkey burgers. This grilled turkey burger recipe proves that ground turkey can produce a flavorful, juicy burger just like a traditional beef burger. Trust me, these turkey burgers will exceed your expectations and become a favorite!
Herb Smashed Potato Salad
This savory herb smashed potato salad is spiced just right, packed full of crispy baby potatoes and tossed in an incredibly flavorful buttermilk dressing. It's a delicious side dish for BBQs, picnics and a recipe that family and guests will love!
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad
This roasted vegetable pasta salad is absolutely delicious and features seasonal vegetables. It's not only easy to make, but it's bursting with flavor from the homemade dressing, feeds a crowd, keeps for days in the refrigerator, and is a recipe that even meat lovers can't get enough of!
Mexican Quinoa Salad
This vibrant and fresh Mexican quinoa salad – essentially a party in a bowl, if you will. Loaded with quinoa, bell peppers, red onions, black beans, and combined with a fresh cilantro lime dressing. This bold flavored dish will enhance any meal.
Extra Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
When I say these are crispy baked chicken wings, I mean it. You'd never know these weren't deep fried! Tossed in a flavorful dry rub, baked at a very high temperature until the exterior is crispy and the inside is tender with meat that falls of the bone. This recipe produces the crispiest chicken wings – who knew that you could bake chicken wings and get them this crispy?!
Crispy Homemade Baked French Fries
These oven baked french fries solve all problems and are the perfect side to pretty much any dinner. Made a handful of ingredients and baked to produce a fried-like crispy exterior while remaining fluffy on the inside. Making homemade french fries has never been easier!
Best Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
This chewy chocolate chip cookies recipe is a family favorite recipe and produces BIG and thick cookies. Using melted butter, more brown sugar than white sugar, cornstarch and 2 extra egg yolks guarantees the chewiest cookie texture. And the best part: no mixer required!
The Best Baked Beans I've Ever Had
These are truly the best baked beans I've ever had. With layers of flavor, tender beans, slightly sweet and incredibly easy to make, I'm confident this baked beans recipe will quickly become the star of the sides at your next cookout!
American Flag Cake
Let me show you how to make a festive American flag cake fit for all the summer patriotic holidays like Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. A 9×13-inch buttery vanilla cake, decorated with whipped vanilla buttercream frosting, blueberries and strawberries. I’m certain it’ll be the star of the dessert table!
The Best Black Bean Burgers
This is my favorite easy black bean burger recipe– featuring BIG, thick, hearty patties bursting with flavor. The burgers stay together beautifully without becoming too mushy. You can bake these in the oven or toss on the grill.
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Inspired by the classic caesar salad, this chicken caesar pasta salad is packed with chicken, lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan, and pasta, all tossed together with homemade or store-bought caesar dressing. It's a simple yet delicious dish for your next BBQ or cookout that can easily feed a crowd!
The Best Veggie Burgers I've Ever Had
No need for store-bought when you've got this veggie burger recipe. Big, thick, and hearty patties full of texture from beans, sweet potatoes, and vegetables, and seasoned just right with garlic, cumin, paprika, and chili powder. Whether you toss them on the grill or bake in the oven, these will be the best veggie burgers that you've ever had!
Mixed Berry Streusel Bars
These mixed berry streusel bars are made with wholesome ingredients like oats, nut butter, and pure maple syrup. The crust and crumble topping are made from the same mixture so there's less bowls to clean! And the lemon glaze takes them up a notch!
Cheddar Jalapeño Turkey Burgers
Move over traditional cheeseburgers– these juicy cheddar jalapeño turkey burgers are the star now! Loaded with flavor from the jalapeño peppers, garlic, smoke paprika, onion powder and Worcestershire sauce stuffed with gooey melted cheddar cheese throughout. This jalapeño turkey burger recipe will be favorite in no time!
The Best Red Velvet Chocolate Chip Cookies
These red velvet chocolate chip cookies are a colorful spin on the classic chocolate chip cookies. Enjoy the soft-baked centers, chewy edges with hints of buttery, cocoa and vanilla flavors. While the cookies are still warm, gently press a few white chocolate chips!
Ridiculously Good Bacon Cheeseburgers
A twist on classic bacon cheeseburgers; we're kicking it up a notch by incorporating savory bacon and rich cheddar cheese to the ground beef. Just one bite and you'll know why this is the ultimate bacon cheeseburgers recipe!
Easy No-Bake Banana Pudding Pie
Get ready to fall in love with this no-bake banana pudding pie recipe. It starts with a buttery Nilla Wafer cookie crust, a layer of fresh banana slices and creamy vanilla pudding, and finished with homemade whipped cream. After the first bite you'll immediately know why it's loved by many!
Mexican 7 Layer Dip
This Mexican 7 layer dip is an iconic and easy appetizer recipe that's ready in 15 minutes. Layers of seasoned refried beans, gooey melted cheese, creamy guacamole, tangy sour cream, and classic toppings piled on top.
The Best Grilled Chicken Wings
This is the best grilled chicken wings recipe that you'll ever have! Incredibly simple to make– just pat dry, toss in the flavorful dry rub and throw on the grill. The grilled wings get crispy on the outside and stay tender and juicy on the inside. Let the grill do the hard work for you!
Chicken Caprese Burgers
Dive right into this juicy chicken caprese burger packed with fresh flavors. A twist on the classic caprese salad, but in burger form! Perfectly seasoned and topped with fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil leaves and finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
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