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What to Cook for July 4th

We’ve planned your holiday menu for you
Bake This for Flag Day

Forget flag cake, here’s how to bake a flag pie
Tips for Safe Grilling

Stay safe at the grill this Fourth with these easy-to-follow tips
Ultimate 4th of July Fête

Classic American food and a red, white, and blue backdrop is the perfect, well-tested formula for the best 4th of July party
America's Best July 4 Fireworks

There’s no shortage of firework shows on 4th of July weekend, but here are the absolute best places to watch the sky ignite
Cheers to America!
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8 Fourth of July Cocktail Recipes

Who needs beer when you can drink red, white, and blue cocktails?
Party Menu
15 Patriotic Recipes That Will Make You the Star of Your 4th of July Bash

15 Patriotic Recipes That Will Make You the Star of Your 4th of July Bash

The Daily Meal’s Culinary Content Network shares their red-white-and-blue recipes
Essentials
Fourth of July

15 Things You Didn’t Know About the Fourth of July

Learn more about this truly American holiday
Keep It Healthy
Ice Pops

10 Low-Calorie Desserts for Your 4th of July Cookout

These treats have fewer calories, but twice the flavor
Grilling Season

Grilling Tips for Hosting a 4th of July Seafood Feast

You’ll love these seafood grilling tips
Where to Travel for the Fourth
mount rushmore

Patriotic Road Trips

Make some of America’s most historic sites part of your next road trip
Summertime Grilling
Hot dog

The Complete Grilling and Barbecuing Guide for Your Summer Parties

Everything you need to know to host the best cookouts all summer long
Dessert
S'mores

The Ultimate Guide to Campfire S’mores

Everything you need to know about this classic summer dessert
American Foods
Edzo's

The 101 Best Burgers in America

Is there anything more delicious or satisfying than a truly perfect burger?
What's on the Menu for the 4th of July?

22 Spectacular Cakes for Fourth of July

Show your support for the red, white, and blue with these delicious creations
Summer Menu Ideas
Hot dogs

10 Creative Hot Dog Ideas for Your Next Backyard Bash

Get festive with these unique hot dogs
Healthy Recipes
Pasta Salad in a Jar

50 Salads for Spring and Summer

‘Tis the season for salad: greens, fruits, grains, chicken, and all
Summer Fruit
Elegant Affairs

Boozy Fruit Skewers

A healthy way to get your alcohol fix this summer
Cocktails
Redhead

5 Refreshing Iced Tea Recipes You Need to Beat the Heat

Chill out this summer with these delicious drinks
Wines for Summer
rosé wine

50 Best Rosés for Summer

From Italy to Chile, grenache to pinot noir, our favorite pinks for 2017
Best July 4th Cocktails
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8 Fourth of July Cocktail Recipes

Who needs beer when you can drink red, white, and blue cocktails?
Brews
The Hungary Buddha

5 Cocktails That Will Make You Totally Rethink Beer

Mixing your beer will make you see this common drink in a whole new light
More 4th of July Stories and Recipes
Cookie

You Must Make These 12 Dishes for Your Fourth of July Cookout

We’ve planned your holiday menu for you
Ice cream sodas

DIY Ice Cream Soda Bar

How to DIY an awesome ice cream soda bar in just four easy steps
Angry Orchard

Orchard Solstice

This easy-to-make cocktail is crisp and bright, just in time for summer
Grilled food

What Summer Barbecue Food Are You?

If you’ve spent this summer wondering about your barbecue personality, you need not worry any longer
Flag pie

Forget Flag Cake, Here’s How to Bake a Flag Pie

Forget flag cake, here’s how to bake a flag pie
Icebox cake

10 No-Bake Desserts for Summer Parties

Keep your oven off and your home cool
Look to Mediterranean for Wines to Pair With Turkey Burger

Grilled Turkey Burgers With Kalamata Olives and Herbs

Burgers and wine — a magic combination
Sangria

5 Simple and Sweet Sangrias for Summertime Sipping

Nothing says summer is here like a glass of sangria in your hand