Top 10 Fourth of July Recipes

These cute little cupcakes are fun to make and decorate. In fact, frost a bunch and let your kids take over with blueberries and raspberries. Of course, encourage them to eat the fruit as they decorate!

These delicious burgers are easy to make and will please everyone. You can dress them as you'd like, but my burgers have to have American cheese, lettuce, pickles, and mustard. Yum.

This salad is one I make all summer long - and in the winter too, with frozen corn. But with fresh corn it is sublime.

This is the shortcake recipe my mom made every Fourth of July. It doesn't use shortcake, but frozen pound cake and it is wonderful. With fresh and juicy strawberries, you won't find a better summer dessert.

This super easy dip tastes fabulous with fresh cherry tomatoes, bell pepper strips, asparagus, and summer squash. It's the perfect starter to the perfect cookout.

And this recipe serves a crowd. There's something about the combination of two kinds of frosting with the chewy brownies and sweet and tart fruit that is just magic. And it's so pretty too!

The tangy glaze in this recipe is perfect on any steak. You can see the beautiful finish it puts on the tender meat. Yum.

These beautiful and delicious kabobs are fun to make and eat. You have to allow up to 24 hours of marinating time, but that means all you need to do is string the food on the skewers and grill 'em.