July 4th Recipes

You may never go back to "plain" potato salad once you've tried this recipe—I haven't! Dublin Potato Salad goes great...

This contest-winning apricot bars recipe is just the thing for snacks, special gatherings, desserts, you name it! Apricot preserves provide...

These pork chops make a quick company dish. Our family enjoys them on the grill, as the summer weather in...

Blueberries are a fun surprise in this spinach and blueberry salad. They're all the more special when they're combined with...

Especially refreshing during the summer months, this dessert lets fresh fruit shine. —Ida Ruth Wenger, Harrisonburg, Virginia

One year I had so much summer squash, I was desperate for different ways to prepare it. That's when I...

My mother used to make this salad on holidays. With all the cabbage that is grown here, this coleslaw recipe...

This tangy flavored butter offers a nice change from plain butter and gives a refreshing new taste to an ear...

This apple blackberry pie recipe combines fresh, vibrant blackberries and tender sliced apples for the ultimate dessert.

Whenever I invite my big family for dinner, my grandchildren request this favorite fruit salad. My sons have always liked...

Looking for ways to beat the heat? Our easy fruit bowl recipe features sweet melon, crisp pineapple, juicy oranges and...

We like to relax on the back porch with glasses of my slush after a long, hot day. Strawberries and...

Dressing up a dish of ice cream is especially easy with this sauce. It mixes together in a matter of...

This chile con queso recipe has a seriously cheesy vibe and packs the perfect level of heat. Serve it as...

Since I have a large vegetable and herb garden, many of the ingredients in this recipe are truly "homegrown". I...

"Wow!" is what folks will say when they dig into this lovely fruit salad piled high in an eye-catching watermelon...

The only difficult thing about this fire-and-ice pickles recipe is waiting at least a week before you get to enjoy...

I make these tasty loin chops all the time and my family never tires of them. I whip up this...

These perfectly grilled steaks are finished with a robust garlic mixture that releases an incredible aroma. Whether you're cooking with...

I discovered a different way to serve economical turkey thighs. I simmer them in tomato sauce, green chiles and seasonings...

Whip up a contest-winning funnel cake at home with our simple recipe. Just add cotton candy and corn dogs!

It takes a little time to make, but this tart is absolutely marvelous, especially in summer when fresh fruit is...

This vibrant chocolate raspberry pie recipe proves that chocolate and fresh berries belong together.

Bright-red, fragrant, juicy strawberries make mini strawberry shortcake the quintessential springtime dessert.

Thanks to frozen pound cake and a can of pie filling, this torte is easy to make. If layers slide,...

My husband and I pick lots of fruit at berry farms in the area and freeze it to enjoy all...

This jalapeno popper recipe is just what you need when there's a game on or company coming. They're quick and...

These three-bean baked beans are a crowd-pleasing classic, delivering an irresistible mix of meaty textures and sweet-and-tangy flavors in every...

If you like chocolate-covered pretzels, you'll love these simple snacks. They're fun to make any time of year because you...