Our Favorite Fourth of July Recipes

While I've been scouring the web for recipe ideas for our 4th of July BBQ, I've captured some of the best looking festive foods to share with you. Most are easy and one is a bit more challenging, but all are perfect for an Independence Day bash. Pick the one that works for you and let me know how it goes.

For a great salad, these lettuce wedges are all-American and summer refreshing! Add some chopped tomatoes and crumbled bleu cheese if you'd like!

Photo taken from allyou.com

If you like a traditional macaroni salad, you can't go wrong with this all-American favorite from allrecipes.com, Amish Macaroni Salad. It's pretty traditional in flavor but includes dill pickle relish for a sweet and tangy twist. This is one of my personal favorites!

Photo taken from allrecipes.com

And for a couple of main dish options, still in the category of all-American BBQ, savory burgers from feedmephoebe and Carolina style BBQ chicken from Food Network.

Photo taken from feedmephoebe.com

Photo taken from foodnetwork.com

And for desserts, I give you one easy recipe and one challenger!

From The Rebel Chick, this berry and brownie trifle looks oh so festive and quite tempting!

Photo taken from therebelchick.com

And my ultimate challenger comes from BHG and includes video instruction, so if you're feeling ambitious and time allows, give these shooting star cookies a go. They look so much fun to make and eat!

Photo taken from bhg.com

Have a happy day!