Fourth of Ju
15 recipes found
Tomato, Bacon and Corn Salad
This super-summery salad is all about big, bold bites — juicy tomatoes, sweet corn, creamy avocado and crispy bacon. It’s tossed with nothing more than a generous squeeze of lime and a little reserved bacon fat for extra richness and smokiness. Plenty of cilantro (or another herb of your choice) keeps it fresh. It’s hearty enough to be dinner, but also plays well with anything grilled, roasted or just eaten outdoors. Some thick toast on the side could make this a full meal.
Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Destined to be the star of your next cookout, this potato salad is loaded with thick, crispy bacon, shredded Cheddar cheese, jammy eggs and crunchy scallions, all wrapped in a tangy, herby hug of ranch dressing. If feeding a crowd isn’t in the cards, this recipe is hearty enough to be a meal on its own, and lasts for days in the refrigerator. Feel free to add more vegetables to the mix, like tomatoes, cucumbers or celery; just be sure to add them right before serving to keep the bacon nice and crunchy.
Spicy Green Curry Steak
A quick rest in spicy, superflavorful Thai green curry paste — made from aromatics and herbs like cilantro, galangal, garlic, lemongrass and fresh chiles — imbues skirt steak with complex floral heat. Besides making wonderful curries and marinades, the paste makes a great addition to soups, dressings and sauces. Look for jars or cans in Thai markets or the international aisle at the supermarket. Green curry paste can pack quite a bit of heat; red curry paste will offer slightly milder results for this dish. Serve this steak alongside a sliced tomato salad for extra color and brightness.
Ranch Grilled Chicken
Rich and creamy, herbaceous and garlicky, homemade ranch dressing serves as a marinade for chicken that gets charred on the grill outside, or in your kitchen on a grill pan. To freshen things up, make a crunchy, lemony radish salad with the same herbs used in the dressing, bringing the flavors back full circle. You can use the radish greens too, but if they aren't in their tender prime, try another leaf like arugula or butter lettuce. For a starchy moment, serve this with grilled or fresh bread.
S’mores Layer Cake
This cake is a labor of love, but you can make all of the individual parts ahead of time, and the finished dessert truly tastes like a bite of old-fashioned s’mores. The base is a deeply chocolatey sour cream cake that stays soft and moist for days. The cake layers are sandwiched together with toasted marshmallow buttercream and graham cracker crumbles. The sweet and salty graham crumbles, made from graham cracker crumbs that are mixed with sugar and melted butter and then baked, add crunchy texture to the cake and make a terrific garnish, too. You will need a kitchen torch to toast the meringue for the buttercream, but it’s totally worth it for that iconic, deeply caramelized marshmallow flavor.
Sugar Cookie Bars With Berries
Draped in frosting and adorned with festive berries, these sheet-pan cookie bars are fit for a party. Browned butter and cream cheese give the cookie depth and richness, plus a pleasantly chewy texture. The fluffy vanilla frosting is a canvas for whichever berries look best at the market. If you like, dust the fruit with a bit of powdered sugar just before serving for a little extra flair. The cookie and frosting can both be prepared the day before your celebration, but you’ll want to assemble and dress with the berries the day you plan to enjoy this dessert. For the cleanest slices, use a long, sharp knife and gently cut through the berries and cookie base.
Mango Shortcakes With Lime-Coconut Cream
If mango’s sweetness entices you, you’ll love this shortcake. What better way to complement the soft but sturdy crumb of a great shortcake, rich with salted butter and tender with buttermilk, with chunks of just-ripe mango. The pairing, gently dotted with lime zest and topped with a fluff of toasted coconut whipped cream for nuttiness, is a perfect summer dessert.
Sungold & Heirloom Tomato Tart
A tomato tart filled with a ricotta-mascarpone filling and sliced heirloom tomatoes. I also pile on fresh Sungolds dressed in olive oil and salt.
Peach Crumble Bars
Peach crumble bars are such a great way to enjoy fresh peaches while they're in season, and the bars are perfect for back to school!
Bruschetta Salad (Panzanella) with White Beans & Halloumi
An easy summer salad made with the best components of a classic bruschetta (like toasted bread and plum tomatoes) but with white beans and halloumi.
Blueberry Pizza
A classic old-school Swedish dessert made easy with store-bought pizza dough and filled with fresh blueberries and sugar. It's delicious, simple, and quick!
Homemade Choco Tacos
Easy choco tacos filled with vanilla fudge-swirl ice cream, dipped in a peanut chocolate magic shell. They're delicious and a great weekend project!
Summer Hot Dog Bar
Serve this hot dog board for your next summer cookout, adorned with homemade quick pickles, potato salad, fried onions, plus store-bought condiments like kimchi and sauerkraut.
Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes & Queso Fresco
This pasta salad feeds a crowd and hits all the flavor notes from sweet grapes to briny cheese and olives. Infinitely customizable, It's also a perfect make-ahead side that just gets better with time in the fridge.
Rotisserie Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This easy-prep pasta salad filled with rotisserie chicken, homemade Caesar dressing, ciabatta croutons, fusilli, and Parmesan comes together in one big bowl—perfect for summer BBQs.