Planning the ultimate Fourth of July feast?
Before you fire up the grill or break out the paper plates, make sure your menu is packed with dishes that’ll wow your guests from the first bite to the last crumb.
These 14 crowd-pleasing recipes are festive, flavorful, and perfect for everyone.
No matter what kind of party you are planning (feeding a big group or just keeping it cozy with family), these tried-and-true favorites are guaranteed to be a hit.
Let the eating (and celebrating) begin!
Cold Italian Pasta Salad
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This Classic Italian Pasta Salad is gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free! This is the cold pasta salad you love, with tri-colored pasta, fresh veggies, and a healthy homemade Italian dressing! It’s a super-easy and quick meat-free, vegetarian, and dairy-free recipe that’s a perfect side dish to feed any crowd!
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Creamy Chicken and Bacon Bowtie Pasta Salad Recipe
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This pasta salad may be easy to make, but it truly delivers in terms of flavor! You’ve got the tangy and creamy ranch sauce, smokiness from the bacon, and a dash of fresh zest from the veggies. The protein from the chicken really makes this a hearty side dish, and it can even serve as a quick leftover lunch meal.
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Hamburgers Recipe
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This is the Best Hamburgers Recipe! It’s perfectly seasoned and made with a handful of simple ingredients. This is the easiest and most delicious all-purpose hamburger patty recipe you will ever make! Ready in under 30 minutes, you’ll have juicy, perfectly cooked burgers every time.
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Juicy Cast Iron Beer Brats
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Get that smoky, charred finish without ever firing up the grill! These family-style Beer Brats are easy, flavorful, and perfectly seared in a cast iron for even cooking every time. No complicated setup, no BBQ required – just simple, delicious brats!
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Cucumber Bacon Pasta Salad
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This Cucumber Bacon Pasta Salad gives a creamy, dilly, smoky, sort of pickle vibe! It’s crunchy, tangy, cheesy, and delicious!
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Smoked Chicken Meatballs Stuffed With Mozzarella
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These Smoked chicken meatballs are already pretty delicious, but when you stuff them with gooey mozzarella and infuse them with a chunky herb marinade? It takes them to the next level!
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Crowd-Pleasing Tuscan Tortellini Salad in a Flash
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This Tuscan tortellini pasta salad is not only easy to make, but it’s also mouthwatering, featuring fresh herbs, garden tomatoes, and a flavor-filled dressing that will wow your guests!
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Hamburger Patty Recipe
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This hamburger patty recipe is incredibly simple, using only three ingredients to create a flavorful and juicy burger. When it comes to homemade hamburgers, less is more. All you need is quality ground beef, salt, and pepper. The key is in the technique, not overworking the meat and making sure each patty is shaped just right.
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Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
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This saucy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is bold, creamy, and ready in 20 minutes. Tossed with spicy buffalo sauce-coated chicken, crisp veggies, and a tangy blue cheese dressing, it’s a make-ahead side dish you’ll crave all summer.
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Pinchos (Puerto Rican Chicken Skewers)
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Pinchos de Pollo are perfectly marinated grilled chicken skewers that are a hugely popular Puerto Rican street food. You’ll love having them at your 4th of July BBQ!
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4th of July Pulled Pork Sliders
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Independence Day is right around the corner, which means it is almost time for backyard BBQs, fireworks shows, and hometown parades. If you are looking for a 4th of July appetizer that will knock it out of the park, check out these delicious, flavorful pulled pork sliders.
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Grilled Pork Chops With Marinade
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These Grilled Pork Chops with Marinade are grilled to tender perfection and are amazingly flavorful. The marinade works great with either an outdoor grill or an indoor iron grill for the most succulent and juicy pork chops.
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Broiled New York Steak Recipe
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Get ready to enjoy steakhouse-quality perfection at home! This broiled New York steak recipe delivers juicy, tender meat with a beautifully caramelized crust—all in under 30 minutes.
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Roasted Beet and Watermelon Salad With Goat Cheese
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This roasted beet watermelon salad is not only colorful, it’s also packed with delicious textures and flavors. Creamy goat cheese is a great contrast to the earthy beets and peppery arugula, and the juicy watermelon adds just the right amount of sweetness.
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