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Fourth of July Recipes

From the main course to dessert, these recipes are perfect for a holiday weekend cookout.

  • Flag cake - to make this flag cake, we used a 9x13-inch cake (we baked a silver white cake). You'll need two pints of strawberries, one pint of blueberries, and fluffy boiled icing. Wash the berries and drain them on paper towels.Stem the strawberries and cut them into halves...full recipe here.
  • Raspberry lemonade - in a large punch bowl, combine raspberry lemonade concentrate, water and lime juice. Stir in lemon-lime soda and crushed ice. Garnish each glass with a fresh raspberry and a mint leaf...full recipe here.
  • Firecracker fried chicken drumsticks - to marinate: Remove skin from chicken and place in a resealable plastic bag. Pour sauce over chicken, seal bag and refrigerate to marinate for at least 1 hour, up to 24 hours. The longer the chicken marinates, the spicier it will be...full recipe here.
  • Beaumont ranch potato salad - place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two...full recipe here.
  • Grilled beef ribs - Trim fat from ribs. For rub, stir together the salt and black pepper.  Sprinkle mixture evenly onto both sides of the ribs; rub into surface....full recipe here.
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