Let our potluck recipes for main dishes, sides, salads and desserts fire up your spirit for a patriotic gathering.
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4th of July Cookie Pizza
Delight guests of all ages with this quick and easy patriotic cookie pizza at your July 4th gathering.
Festive 4th of July Dessert Recipes
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Baconista Brats
A wrapping of bacon gives special flair to this beer-soaked brat. A quick stop on the grill crisps the bacon and browns the brat.
Fast-and-Easy Grilling Recipes
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Sunny Broccoli Salad
Salty bacon gives a punch of flavor to this classic potluck broccoli salad.
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Old-Fashioned Scalloped Corn
This comfort food hotdish, creamy and delicious, is perfect for July 4th gatherings.
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Pretzel Sparklers
The sweet coating complements salty, crunchy pretzel rods. Stand your edible sparklers in a container filled with coarse brown sugar or candy-coated milk chocolate candies (M&Ms).
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Corn Off the Cob
Just shave the kernels off boiled sweet corn, then toss with lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, red onion and a dash of hot sauce for sass. This fresh corn recipe tastes great at any temperature.
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Tiny Chocolate-Cherry Bombs
Cherry stems form the "fuse" on these brownie-covered maraschino cherries.
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Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad
Discover the savory potential of watermelon in this five-ingredient salad.
20 Delicious Potluck Salad Recipes
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Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken
Herbed lemon marinade cooks down with honey to a glossy, gorgeous glaze in our Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken recipe.
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Sugar Snap Peas with Sesame Seeds
We gave this popular veggie a new twist with a hint of ginger, some kick from black pepper and a finish of nutty sesame oil and seeds.
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Cherry Berry Berry Pie
Red raspberries and blueberries join ruby-red cherries in Cherry Berry Berry Pie, a favorite from Sweetielicious Bakery Cafe in DeWitt, Michigan.
Refreshing Pie Recipes Perfect for Summer
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Beer Simmered Brats and Potatoes
We liked the hoppy bitterness of a pale ale for these simmered brats, but you can use a more mild lager.
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Firecracker-Red Cupcakes with Coconut Filling
A red, white and blue dessert stars at any patriotic potluck. Red velvet cake mix makes our moist and gooey Firecracker-Red Cupcakes extra easy to prepare.
Delicious Cupcake Recipes
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Watermelon spears
No more drippy chins! Slice watermelon into a checkerboard to make two-bite spears.
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Double Berry Cobbler
Handy shortcuts make this cobbler recipe a breeze. Cooking the fruit in an oven-safe skillet cuts the bake time (and the number of dirty dishes). Refrigerated biscuits form the simple topper.
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Easy baked bean fix-ups
Pop the top on a can, and give summer's easiest barbecue side new personality with these simple baked bean mix-ins.
Go saucy: Barbecue sauce.
Go sweet: Pineapple tidbits.
Go meaty: Diced ham.
Go smoky: Smoked paprika.
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Vanilla Cake Batter Ice Cream
Cake and ice cream go together like peanut butter and jelly—so why not combine them in one sweet scoop?
Irresistible Ice Cream Recipes
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BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Prep juicy, tender pulled pork in your slow cooker. Low-calorie barbecue sauce and whole wheat buns help make this a healthier potluck option.
So-Good Slow-Cooker Recipes
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Triangle Ranch Scalloped Corn
Diced green chile peppers give this baked and cheesy dish character with some hotness. We like the crunch from the saltine crackers, too.
Easy Potluck Recipes
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Oven-Roasted Tomatoes
The sweet tomatoes blend with tangy-mellow balsamic vinegar and basil. Serve with some crusty bread to soak up the liquid.
Fresh Tomato Recipes You'll Love
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Stuffed Party Pinwheels
Our recipe actually makes two different kinds of tortilla spirals—one flavored with curry powder, the other with garlic and herbs.
No-Cook Potluck and Picnic Recipes
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Sloppy Joes
Skip the canned stuff and make this childhood favorite from scratch. Our simple recipe is just a starting point; try one of our variations or experiment with seasonings.
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Summertime Smashed Burgers
Break the cardinal rule of grilling—don't press the patties!—with this diner-style smash burger, made on the grill in a cast-iron griddle or skillet. The recipe comes from Weber's Ultimate Grilling.
Take Your Burger to the Next Level
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Strawberry Shortcakes
It's hard to top the divine trio of a tender biscuit, soft whipped cream and juicy strawberries. But our recipe includes four variations that keep those basic elements and add a little twist.
10 Delicious Shortcake Recipes
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Nutty Apple-Cherry Slaw
Nuts and fruit add crunch and color to cabbage tossed in a homemade vinaigrette. This beautiful twist on traditional coleslaw is best served right away for maximum crispness, but it will hold for up to 24 hours.
Fresh Slaw Recipes
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S'More Cookies, Please
Cinnamon, brown sugar, oats and finely crushed grahams shape this moist cookie made even more irresistible with a thumbprint filling of marshmallow crème and an upside-down milk chocolate candy.
The Midwest's Best Cookie Recipes
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Creamy Spinach-Basil Pasta Salad
Fresh basil in the dressing lends a hint of pesto-inspired sophistication to this mayo-rich pasta salad.
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Raspberry Cheesecake Bars
Layers of cheesecake, raspberry filling, almonds and coconut form dessert bars perfect for summer picnics and potlucks.
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Tropical Tomato Salsa
Try this sweet, colorful salsa—made with tomato, mango and melon—over chips, fish or chicken.
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Strawberry-Coconut Thumbprints
Linda Roberts of Rapid City, South Dakota, tops her buttery cream cheese, coconut-coated cookie with fruit jam.
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