4th of July Picnic Ideas
From simple salads to grilling masterpieces, check out these 4th of July picnic ideas for your upcoming celebration! For games and decorations, visit our 4th of July Party Ideas section.
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- Banana Split With a Twist
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- Sweet and juicy watermelon is standard fare on the Fourth, but why settle for a slice when you can go for a split?
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- Basil Chicken Burgers with Pesto Mayonnaise
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- In this version of a cookout classic, pesto adds a savory, garden-fresh flavor to extra juicy chicken burgers.
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- Beef Kebobs with Grilled Asian Slaw
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- Teriyaki sauce lends the meat in this recipe a sweet yet savory flavor. It's also a key ingredient in the dressing for the Asian slaw. ... Read More
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- Coconut Chicken Wings
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- This Asian-inspired recipe straight out of food editor Ken Haedrich's kitchen may be the perfect cookout finger food.
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- Crispy Cheese Stars
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- Tortillas make a stellar snack that's also a festive treat for July 4th.
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- Cucumber and Grilled Tomato Salad
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- This jazzed-up version of the traditional cucumber and tomato salad is a great accompaniment to any grilled meat.
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- Edible Eagles
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- Send your family's taste buds soaring with a nest of these bald eagle treats. To make half a dozen, follow the recipe below. ... Read More
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- Fiesta Fajitas
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- Here's a tasty twist on fajitas that replaces hard-to-find skirt steak with equally appetizing pork tenderloin.
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- Fireworks Crudites With Parmesan Dip
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- Greet guests with vegetable crudités and a creamy yogurt-based dip plus scallions curled to look like fireworks. ... Read More
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- Fresh Pineapple Salsa
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- This easy-to-make salsa adds a kid-friendly kick to summer grilled dishes like fajitas.
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- Fruit Flag
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- Celebrate the red, white, and blue with this treat made from fresh fruit.
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- Grilled Packet Potatoes
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- Versatile and delicious, this grill-top recipe created by food writer Judith Fertig is about as easy as they come.
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- Grilled Pork Tenderloin & Asparagus with Peanut Dipping Sauce
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- In this recipe, half the marinade is used to flavor the meat and vegetables. The other half is whisked with peanut butter to create a tasty ... Read More
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- Independence Day Salsa & Chips
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- This salsa, which relies on the full, slightly sweet flavor of ripe summer tomatoes, is so simple to prepare, you may never buy the jarred ... Read More
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- Nation's B-day Nachos
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- Give everyone's favorite Tex-Mex appetizer a patriotic makeover.


















