July 4th Recipes

It's impossible to eat just one piece of this dessert pizza with a chewy, chocolaty crust, creamy peanut butter frosting...

This strawberry cheesecake trifle is a striking dessert—especially when it's served in a clear bowl, and every layer of strawberries,...

Cool summer pies are one of Mom's specialties. This version offers pineapple, maraschino cherries and walnuts that are folded into...

This blueberry pie recipe puts that bounty of farmers market berries to proper use. All their juicy, summery goodness shines...

Filled sky-high with mounds of homemade whipped cream and dusted with confectioners' sugar, these light and airy cream puffs taste...

Look no further than this easy refrigerator pickles recipe when you want pickles in a flash. Crispy, crunchy, sweet and...

As a busy mother of three boys, I love to find good grilling recipes that my husband can use. A...

My sweet tooth flared up, so I had to get baking. Peanuts and pecans are everywhere in Louisiana, so I...

Looking for a hot dip recipe that everyone will love? Cheesy pizza dip is the answer.

Our BLT pasta salad will get everyone's attention at your next cookout or backyard barbecue. It brings the classic combination...

With their explosion of flavors and textures, these kabobs make a quick, satisfying entree. —Chris Anderson, Morton, Illinois.

Crack open a cold one—a root beer, that is—and bake up this nostalgic root beer float cake that channels your...

Fresh pineapple adds an elegant touch to a barbecue when grilled, topped with butter and maple syrup and sprinkled with...

When I serve this lovely refreshing salad for picnics and holidays, the bowl empties fast. —Carol Lambert, El Dorado, Arkansas

This recipe explodes with raspberry flavor! It's a wonderful summertime treat.—Doreen Patterson, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

This easy, colorful and crowd-friendly lemon blueberry trifle recipe requires just five ingredients and 15 minutes of your time.

You can enjoy a small batch of these sweet crunchy pickles anytime without the work of traditional canning methods. They're...

Here's a beverage that'll really hit the spot. Filled with tangy goodness, it quenches your thirst any time of year....

These chocolate sandwich cookies take very little time to make. Boxed cake mix makes these so easy to mix that...

This is a delightful, fun way to serve a cupcake. I share these with the neighborhood kids and they love...

This fruit punch is a perfectly balanced refresher that can easily be made before the party starts.

This showstopping marbled dessert seems fancy, but it's really simple to prepare ahead of time and pop in the freezer....

These cool, creamy pops are a deliciously different way to use up the bounty from your rhubarb patch. —Donna Linihan,...

My husband, Dave, and I have been in a dinner group with three other couples for a few years. We...

My grandparents originated this recipe that's been treasured in our family for four generations. It's named after a dance hall...

We grill almost daily and enjoy using fresh produce from our garden. These pepper halves filled with a basil-seasoned corn...

Easy delectable treats make a playful finish to an informal meal. Toasting the marshmallows extends our after-dinner time together, giving...

This raspberry iced tea recipe is easy to make and super customizable since you can toggle the ratio of sugar...

Here's a pie-in-the-sky-idea—fruit pizzas you decorate like a high-flyin' flag! You can decorate it with stripes for the U.S. or...