I can’t believe the Fourth of July is in two short days! We’re gearing up for our annual gathering, where Marlboro Man will grill a bunch of steaks and everyone will bring their favorite potluck dish. I love thinking about food this time of year, and here are some of my favorites! Hope you find something new to make this weekend.
Homemade Lemonade. Fresh and perfect. I love this stuff!
Blackberry Margaritas! Love these, and you can make batches ahead of time and store them in zipper bags in the fridge.
If you’re looking for a little bit of frozen, festive fun, these Mango Margaritas will rock your ever-loving existence. I don’t trust myself around these things. So good!
Spicy Dr Pepper Pulled Pork. This is a fantastic Fourth of July recipe, because it’s so easy to make and really feeds a crowd. You can do sandwiches or just serve the meat on its own…and man, is it delicious.
If it rains, or if you just don’t feel like sweating by the grill, this Oven BBQ Chicken is splendiferous! And yes, I know that isn’t a word. But this chicken will make you forget the English language, it’s so good!
Spicy Pasta Salad with Smoked Gouda, Tomatoes, and Basil. In Heaven, when they serve pasta salad at picnics, this is the one they serve. I’m not kidding.
Macaroni Salad. Ooooh, is macaroni salad personal. Between the mayonnaise, the variety of pickles, and what adornments get added, there are many weighty decisions to made. This is macaroni salad the way I like it!
Speaking of macaroni salad, this Mexican Macaroni Salad is simply lovely. Goes with everything!
Watermelon Pico de Gallo. This is one of my favorite summertime things. It’s everything that’s fantabulous about pico de gallo, but with a sweet melony (obviously!) edge, and you can serve it with chips or as a side salad. Such a treat!
Peach Salsa. Super beautiful, super colorful, super fantastic. Serve it with chips or as a garnish for grilled chicken.
Grilled Corn Guacamole! Yes, please. I want some right now!
Creamy Lemon Basil Potato Salad. Gorgeous and lovely! A nice twist on regular ol’ potato salad.
Tomato-Mozzarella Salad. If I had this available to me 365 days a year, I would eat it every day for lunch. It completes me.
This Grilled Zucchini is utterly addictive. (The secret’s in the lemon salt!)
Key Lime Pie, which isn’t really Key Lime Pie at all, but just regular lime pie.
Hey, this would be fun! Make this Chocolate Strawberry Nutella Cake, but add some blueberries to really bump up the red, white, and blue!
And the Fourth of July just wouldn’t be the same without homemade ice cream of some kind. Strawberry Ice Cream, to be exact!
These Blackberry Cheesecake Squares are divine.
To draw on a recent PW recipe…Lemon Bars! Cool, crisp, perfect for summer.
Peach Crisp with Maple Cream Sauce. An absolute summer staple for me, this warm crisp with cold, creamy sauce will make your skirt fly up in the most profound way. It is ridiculously yummy. You’ll want to drink the sauce with a straw.
And finally…Blackberry Cobbler the way I like it. Goes with everything.
Hope you have an amazing Fourth of July, friends!
