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Jun 30 • 2 min read

🔥 6 recipes made for the Fourth of July


Hi Reader!

The Fourth of July is this weekend, and whether you're hosting a backyard full of people or just keeping it low-key with family, one thing is non-negotiable: the food has to be good.

I rounded up six of my favorite recipes for exactly this kind of day - juicy burgers hot off the grill, sticky BBQ chicken, grilled corn, classic creamy macaroni and potato salads that belong on every cookout table, and a warm blackberry cobbler to finish the whole thing off right.

Everything is easy, everything is crowd-pleasing, and all of it is made for eating outside on a summer evening.

The Best Hamburgers Recipe – 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 less than 30 minutes, you’ll have juicy, perfect burgers every time.



Easy Oven-Baked BBQ Chicken that’s moist and juicy inside and deliciously charred and sticky on the outside. It’s the best shortcut barbecue chicken recipe perfect for year-round family dinners.



Grilled corn on the cob is sweet, juicy, smoky, and one of the best summer side dishes for BBQs, cookouts, and weeknight dinners. Learn how to grill corn with the husks on, with the husks off, or wrapped in foil, plus the best toppings and tips for perfectly tender corn every time.



This classic Macaroni Salad Recipe is creamy, delicious, and super easy to make. Made with classic ingredients, including cooked elbow macaroni, hard-boiled eggs, crunchy celery, onions, and pickles, and dressed in a light and creamy mayo-based dressing, this fantastic pasta salad is the perfect summertime side dish for BBQs, picnics, and potlucks!



Made with hard-boiled eggs, dill pickles, onions, and celery in a creamy mayo dressing, it’s the perfect side dish for all your summer BBQs, potlucks, and cookouts. This easy recipe is extra flavorful and so delicious!



I can’t think of a better way to enjoy plump, juicy, and delicious wild summer blackberries than baked inside a hot, bubbly Blackberry Cobbler. Super easy to make with simple ingredients, cobblers are a Southern favorite and perfect with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream.


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Jessica Randhawa


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