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Some Ideas for July 4th- 2020

Chances are that celebrating the 4th this year is not going to be quite the way you’ve done it in the past, what with the social distancing and all, but hey, we still have to eat, so in that spirit, I’ve put together a little go-to guide to help make your Independence Day picnics, bbq’s and get-togethers more manageable and delicious!

APPETIZERS & DRINKS

Double Dips

Cowboy Caviar

Mango Salsa

Jicama Avocado Salsa

Roasted Scallion Dip

Long Lost Guacamole  

Salsa Quemada

Pico de Gallo

Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Strawberry Lemonade

Fresh Blueberry Lemonade

MAIN DISHES

Grilled Chicken Burgers with Copycat Shake Shack Sauce

Grilled Chicken with Tangy Peach Glaze

Pineapple Chicken Kabobs

Barbecued Chicken with Homemade BBQ Sauce

Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken

Sticky Molasses Chicken Wings

Maple Chipotle Barbecued Brisket

Crazy Easy Grilled Marinated Flank Steak

Chicken Tinga Tacos

Veggie Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce

SIDES & SALADS

Layered Summer Vegetable Casserole

Mexican Street Corn Salad

Summer Squash Bake

Corn & Tomato Salad

Zucchini Slaw

Classic Buttermilk Cole Slaw

Orzo, Chickpea and Radicchio Salad

Homemade Pickled Red Onions

Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Pasta Salad with Asian-Style Red Pepper Vinaigrette

Zesty Creamed Corn

Spicy Pinto Beans

Strawberry Tabbouleh Salad

Spicy Macaroni Salad

Caprese Panzanella

Classic Potato Salad

Grilled Sweet Potato and Corn Salad

DESSERTS

Strawberry Blueberry Crostata

Easy Blueberry Tart

Summer Berry Lemon Trifle

Famous Strawberry Pie

No-Bake Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bars

Strawberry Crumble Bars

S’mores Tart

Jiffies

Easy Toasted Coconut Key Lime Pie Bars

No-Bake ‘Nilla Wafer Strawberry Icebox Cake

Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake

S’mores Cake

Blackberry Shortcakes with Vanilla Whipped Cream

Coconut and Macaroon Lime Cheesecake

Easy Blueberry Cobbler

Mango and Vanilla Ice Cream Pie with Sugar Cone Crust

Frozen Mango, Raspberry and Vanilla Terrine with Toasted Coconut and Chocolate Sauce

Chewy Oatmeal Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches

S’mores Ice Cream

Patriotic Pops

Star Ice Cream Sandwiches

Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches

Mississippi Mud ice Cream Pie

Blueberry Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches

I’d love to hear what your holiday favorites are. Seriously! Always looking to expand the July 4th repertoire!!!