Hey Reader!

Happy Fourth of July!

Hope your day is full of good food, good people, and zero dishes to worry about.

I've put together five of my favorites for a day like today, simple, classic, and made for eating outside.

• ​This is the side dish that shows up at every great cookout: creamy, cold, and the kind of thing people go back for seconds on before the main course even hits the table
• ​This drink is the reason summer exists: fresh fruit, fresh lemon juice, and a big pitcher that disappears faster than you'd expect
• ​This recipe is the one everyone fights over at the end of the night: warm, bubbling, and best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream melting right on top
• ​This burger recipe is the only one you'll ever need: juicy, perfectly seasoned, and the kind of backyard classic that never gets old
• ​This corn recipe changes everything: smoky, creamy, a little tangy, and the kind of side that makes everyone ask what you did differently