What are you making for the 4th of July?
A picnic or barbecue? Whatever you are planning, food is always the centerpiece. So, with that in mind, we are offering a selection of July 4th menu ideas for you to consider for your holiday festivities.

Dips & Spreads
Amy’s Hummus
Amy’s Guacamole
Kitty’s Roasted Pepper, Tomato, and Salted Lemon Relish
Blueberry Salsa à la Amy
French Onion Soup Dip
Peach and Cucumber Salsa

Salads & Veggies
Zucchini Pickles
Grilled Baby Bok Choy Stalks with Miso Butter
Favorite Grilled Mixed Vegetables
Elote (Mexican Grilled Corn)
Amy’s Spicy Slaw
New Potato Salad
Gam’s Bacon Potato Salad
Garden Green Bean Salad
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Backyard Tomato Salad
Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Platter Salad

Sandwiches & Burgers
Amy’s Juicy Lucy Burgers
Spiced Lamb Sliders with Harissa Mayonnaise and Cucumber
Spicy Turkey Burgers
Tuna Burgers
Southern Shrimp Burgers
Black Bean Veggie Burgers
Amy’s Aram Sandwiches

Meat & Fish
Spicy Beer-Marinated Flank Steak
Grilled Pork Chops with Sweet Lemongrass Marinade
Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip Marinade
Grilled Chicken Thighs with Peaches, Mint, and Almonds
Cherry Cola Ribs
Mongolian Pork Tenderloin
Grilled Tuna with Spicy Garden Salsa
Macadamia Crusted Yellowtail with Mango-Papaya Salsa
Plancha Salmon with Chimichurri

Baked Goods & Desserts
Independence Flag Cake
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Turtle Swirl Cheesecake
Strawberry Rye Tart
Peach Hand Pies
Berry Trifle Recipe
Texas Sheet Cake
Tres Leches Cake
Lemon Meringue Pie
Overstuffed Nutters
Pecan Bars

Home-Made Ice Cream
Honey-Cinnamon Ice Cream with Toasted Pecans
Cracker Jack Ice Cream Cake
Tart Cherry Frozen Yogurt
Easy Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream (No-Churn)
Malted Vanilla Ice Cream with Peanut Brittle and Milk Chocolate Pieces
Avocado Gelato