July Fourth

A little pile of tasty meat cushioned by a warm tortilla and electrified by a little salsa. Life is good.

Blue as the blue lagoon, this conversation-starting cocktail tastes as stunning as it looks. Blue margarita magic.

"So satisfying." "Cakey and chocolatey." "Everything a brownie should be." That's what folks are saying about this crowd-pleaser of a chocolate fix.

Cloudy with a chance of sprinkles. That's our forecast for anyone who wishes to recreate the sugar cookies of their childhood.

Sweet but not too sweet, this simple summer dessert is essentially the French take on fruit crumble. Mon Dieu, we love the French.

This swanky sangria relies on a pretty pink rosé and some seriously stunning summer fruits for its sassy and savvy look and taste.

Grill. Boil. Microwave. Roast. Campfire. We've got all the best ways to cook your childhood fave right here.

Made with crusty French bread in place of squishy hot dog buns, this dog is reminiscent of what you'll find on the streets of Paris.

What, pray tell, is a mean shandy, you ask? Think of a regular shandy with a spirited streak. There you have it.

Sweet tea. Whiskey. Lemon juice. That's all it takes to make a sassy summertime cocktail you'll want to sip all afternoon long.

We're not going to do a song and dance to try to entice you to bake this cherry pie. We don't need to. Just look at it. A stunner, right? And wait'll you taste it. Here's how to make it.

Best potato salad ever. That's what folks are saying about this easy and, dare we say, elegant spud salad.

Pucker up, cuz you're going to want to sip the bejeebers out of this ridiculously easy, sweetly tart lemonade. Wowza.

We're bringing back fusion cuisine in style with this unabashedly American burger and its Spanish-inspired accoutrements.

"If I could make only one pie in my lifetime, this would be the one." That's what folks are saying about this conversation-stopping version of the campfire classic.

Authentic barbecue joint flavor from your own backyard. No smoker required. Actually, no smoking experience required, either.

An unconventional approach to apple pie that happily involves booze and lotsa butter. Even more memorable than the classic.

Booyah! We've found the secret to simple yet sensational fried chicken. And it's as basic as can be. Just salt. Pepper. Flour. Water. Patience.

Ridiculously easy to make yet complex as heck in taste. Slightly sweet with only a hint of heat. Kid-tested and adult-approved.

These sassy brownies lack nothing in terms of the classic s'more and come together any time you have a craving. No campfire required.