Declare your independence from the same-old spread! Add a little red, white and blue to your July 4th menu with these festive desserts, drinks and more.
"Oh my goodness! This was so delicious and beautiful. My family doesn't know how close this dessert came to being eaten before the 4th of July celebration dinner!"
-Recipe Bell
"My kids had so much fun making these for the 4th of July! They tasted really good, too."
-nmj
Cream cheese and cool whip for the filling! No wonder this no-bake cheesecake is so delicious.
"The combination of roasted pepper, blue cheese and sweet onion on the burger was wonderful."
-Ginny Sue
"This is a super delicious drink. It's berry refreshing with a citrus kick."
-FLKeysJen
Start the festivities off right with this bake of fruity breakfast buns, perfect for July 4th and any other all-American occasion.
"This is so good and so pretty! It's bright blue and the grenadine makes a bright red layer at the bottom of the glass! Be sure to serve it in a clear martini glass to get the great effect!"
-lazyme
"This was the hit of our cookout party! It makes such a delicious and elegant dessert."
-Crafty Lady 13
"This is a huge cake, so it's perfect for a crowd. For being so big and decorated, it's actually quite easy to make. Ina Garten can do no wrong, in my book. Follow the directions and you will have a perfect cake! I used a "Wilton No. 21 Open Star Tip" to pipe the stars and stripes."
-Delicious as it Looks
"This was so wonderful. The almond extract in the cream layer really makes it. I used whatever fruit I had on hand."
-under12parsecs
"My kids love yogurt! What a fun way to eat it!"
-It's Good to be Queen!
"This was a big hit with my family for the 4th of July! It was so simple and looked wonderful when cut. We loved the creamy white layer."
-Beverly292
"The whole crowd loved this! I made my own dressing and added some sliced red onion."
-Ursie
"Not only does this look like an asteroid pop, it tastes like one too. This was very easy to layer. Nice and sweet!"
-cookiedog
These cupcakes put a creative twist on the all-American classic — and they're perfect to pack as a picnic dessert.
"No doubt this is destined to become my signature patriotic dessert. It's easy, light and yummy!"
-Chef #982565
"DELISH! Very decadent cream filling, yet light thanks to the angel food cake and fruit. Perfect combo!"
-Sisty Gin
"I made this for work on the 4th of July, and it was a BIG hit. It tastes almost like cheesecake with strawberries and blueberries. It was yummy, and I'll be making it again."
-Trvlr13
"This is stunning! What a great salad for serving on Independence Day.
-paynetamaz
"Homemade angel food cake is so much better than store-bought. And this recipe is so easy, there's no reason not to make it from scratch."
-Lynn the Pirate Queen
"These shots were a hit at our 4th of July party! They were super cute and very easy to layer. They definitely taste like Red Hots!"
-NcMysteryShopper
"Make your next s'mores gourmet with this fun, colorful twist on this cookout dessert classic."
-Mimi in Maine
"This turned out great and was a big hit at our 4th of July barbecue."
-Chrisbee
"This is the first cheesecake I ever made. No need to find another recipe ever again. Try it! You won't regret it!"
-MsPia
"These are lovely little cookies. The frosting is so delicious and really makes these special, especially with sprinkles!"
-BecR
"Everyone thought it was delicious, as well as neat looking, and people were taking seconds. Great recipe!"
-Marg (CaymanDesigns)
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