4th of July

Holidays | Red, white, and food! The year's most patriotic holiday also requires epic eating. Discuss menus for July Fourth with Chowhounds, from grilling tips to colorful dessert ideas. Find our best 4th of July recipes, tips and advice.

Articles on 4th of July

Recipe Round-Ups

1 Dreamy Strawberry Icebox Cake + 3 Bonus No-Bake Desserts for Summer

It's no secret we love a good no-bake dessert around here, especially in the dead of summer when turning...

Recipe Round-Ups

The Keys to a Keto BBQ (Including Low-Carb Potato Salad)

The ketogenic diet shows no signs of waning in popularity, but it can be hard to stick to keto guidelines...

Guides

A Comprehensive Guide to Barbecue Sauce Across the Country

Barbecue sauce is a blanket term that doesn't necessarily do justice to all the regional styles of...

How To

Heat and Sweet: How to Grill Dessert

Looking for dessert but boycotting the oven? Grilling dessert is a great way to celebrate the summer...

Recipe Round-Ups

Bored of Burgers? Host a Korean BBQ In Your Own Backyard

Grilled beef kalbi, kimchi potato salad, gochujang wings...a Korean BBQ sounds pretty perfect for...

Guides

Is Your Pooch a Mooch? These Summer BBQ Foods Are Safe for Dogs

You’ve got your feet kicked up, the embers off the grill look like fireflies in the breeze, you’ve...

Explainers

What Makes Food 'American?'

What makes food “American? When I first considered the question, my mind went to the obvious, expected...

Explainers

Where Do Hot Dogs Come From?

Let's get frank. Where do hot dogs come from? may not be a question you find yourself asking often...

Guides

BBQ 101: How to Grill for Beginners

No one starts out a BBQ master; if you're new to grilling, this guide will help you grill like a pro...

Videos on 4th of July

Easy Peach Crisp

For a no-fuss summer dessert, look no further than this easy peach crisp. Ripe slices of the fruit are tossed with brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and cornstarch to help thicken the sweet peach juices, then topped with a streusel of flour, butter, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon that gets nutty and crisp in the oven. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream for a perfect bite. Read more.