Fourth of July Mains, Side Dishes, and Desserts
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Because there is no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July than with a backyard bbq and a plethora of side dishes and sweets, I've rounded up a few of my favorite recipes that are sure to make it a celebratory day!
Main Meals
Baked BBQ Chicken Thighs
These easy baked bbq chicken thighs are sure to become your new favorite meal! Coated in a sugar-free homemade bbq sauce, they’re baked to crispy perfection in less than 30 minutes. Serve them with all your favorite sides for a kid-friendly recipe the whole family will look forward to eating.
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Ground Chicken Burgers
These juicy ground chicken burgers are super tender and packed with flavor the whole family is going to love! They're made in under 30 minutes and naturally gluten free. Burger season never looked so good!
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Baja Shrimp Tacos
This baja shrimp tacos recipe features tender, boldly seasoned shrimp, crisp slaw, and a zesty avocado mash. Stuffed into corn tortillas and topped with creamy cotija cheese and cilantro, they’ll be your new favorite warm-weather meal!
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Gorgonzola Steak Salad
This gorgonzola salad is an easy dish that’s bursting with bold flavors. A delicious combination of juicy steak, crisp greens, and pungent cheese is enhanced even further with the tangy notes and creamy texture of homemade gorgonzola dressing. Hearty, refreshing, and quick to make, it’s a crowd-pleasing dish perfect for date night dinners, packed lunches, and everything in between!
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Chicken Taco Bowls
Made with tender chicken, fresh veggies, and hearty brown rice and topped with a homemade creamy avocado yogurt sauce, this healthy chicken taco bowl is the perfect way to elevate your Taco Tuesday!
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Side Dishes
Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
This zesty Italian pasta salad is filled with fresh veggies, creamy mozzarella, and tossed in a deliciously tangy homemade Italian dressing. It's light and refreshing and the perfect side dish for a summer BBQ and picnics!
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Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Sweet and savory, these caramelized brussels sprouts are a tantalizing side dish that couldn’t be easier to prepare. Made with simple ingredients, they’re baked until tender and crisp and come together in no time. Serve them with all your favorite main courses for a flavorful meal all your guests will adore!
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Loaded Lemon Orzo Salad
This summer lemon orzo salad features simple ingredients, bold flavor, and a satisfying texture. Vibrant, tangy, and full of nutrients, it’s a quick, high-protein comfort food the whole family will look forward to sinking their forks into.
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Avocado Mexican Corn Salad
This creamy corn salad is so simple and made with a creamy greek yogurt sauce in place of mayo or sour cream. Black beans, ripe avocado slices, and diced red onion are added to the mix and topped with crumbled cotija cheese for the ultimate easy side dish for your summer bbq.
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Deviled Egg Pasta Salad
This deviled egg pasta salad combines two summer staples in one bowl to create a creamy and refreshing side dish. It's filled with all the classic flavors of delicious deviled eggs in pasta salad form and comes together in less than 30 minutes.
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Homemade Sweet Potato Fries with Dipping Sauces
Calling all sweet potato fry fans! These homemade sweet potato fries taste just like the ones at your favorite restaurant and come together in no time. Paired with four different dipping sauces, they make a great game day appetizer or party snack to serve to a crowd!
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Smashed Fingerling Potatoes
Crispy smashed fingerling potatoes make for the perfect side dish for any occasion. With a crunchy exterior and a soft and tender inside, these little potatoes are where mashed potatoes meet french fries.
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Desserts
Raspberry Lemonade Cookies
Enjoy summer in a bite with these raspberry lemonade cookies! They're pillowy soft and bursting with tangy lemon and raspberry flavor. Made in just one bowl in half an hour, they're a breeze to whip up!
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Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten free cookies have never looked so good with these gooey chewy oat flour chocolate chip cookies! They have perfectly crispy edges with a soft and ooey center. You'll never know they're made gluten free!
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Almond Flour Brownies
These almond flour brownies have a deep fudgy texture, rich chocolaty flavor, crinkle top layer, and come together in half an hour. This recipe is so easy and made with simple ingredients like almond flour, coconut sugar, and dairy-free chocolate, they may just be better than traditional brownies!
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Gluten free Blueberry Cobbler
A pool of juicy fresh blueberries and a layer of sweet golden brown biscuit crumbles on top make this gluten free blueberry cobbler a delicious summer dessert! It's simple to make and comes together in under an hour. Best served with a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream!
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Strawberry Snack Mix
Even though this recipe was developed for Valentine's Day, it's perfect for July 4th too! Bursting with strawberry white chocolate flavor coating your favorite cereal, pretzels, popcorn, and more, it's the ultimate treat for family, friends, and kids.
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Dairy Free Banana Pudding
This dairy free banana pudding is creamy and thick with layers of fresh banana slices and crushed graham crackers for the best southern-inspired treat!
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Peach Cobbler Pound Cake
Put your fresh peaches to good use with this light and fluffy peach cobbler pound cake! The cake is soft and airy, unlike traditional pound cake, and filled with cool whip and oat clusters and topped off with a mound of juicy peach slices. It's like peach cobbler in cake form and the perfect summertime dessert.
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Caramelized Peaches
Say hello to peach season with these juicy and sweet caramelized peaches! Each half is seared to perfection with golden brown charred edges and topped with a scoop of ice cream and homemade toasted oat crumble. They make the ultimate summertime treat!
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Easy Mini S'mores Pies
Everything you love about s'mores, without all the mess and fuss, in a cute handheld pie form. Complete with an easy graham cracker crust, dark chocolate fudge, and melted gooey marshmallows, these these mini s'mores pies can be made in under 30 minutes and make the perfect summer treat! Made gluten free and dairy free!
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Gluten free Key Lime Pie Mini Tarts
The combination of a sweet and tart filling with a crispy graham cracker style crust makes these mini gluten free key lime pie tarts the perfect summer treat! Each one is dairy-free and topped with homemade coconut whipped cream. This recipe is so simple it can be whipped in about half an hour without condensed milk!
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