54 July Fourth Picnic Food Ideas

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54 July Fourth Picnic Food Ideas1/54 Dill Pickle Potato Salad 26 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy dill pickle potato salad makes a flavorful and attractive addition to a Fourth of July picnic or church supper.—Nancy Holland, Morgan Hill, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 415 calories, 30g fat (5g saturated fat), 139mg cholesterol, 677mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. Discover even more irresistible Fourth of July appetizers. 2/54 Focaccia Sandwiches 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Focaccia Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of

Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Slices of this pretty sandwich make any casual get-together more special. Add or change ingredients to your taste. —Peggy Woodward, Shullsburg, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 113 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 405mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 3/54 Smash Burgers 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Smash Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A Smash burger is exactly what you think it is;

balls of ground beef smashed onto a hot griddle

balls of ground beef smashed onto a hot griddle. You’ll want to smash them pretty thin so they cook quickly, but it also gets you those crispy, browned edges while still keeping the interior nice and juicy. Now is not the time to cut calories or skimp on salt: Go for ground chuck that is at least 80/20. If you can find a blend with ground brisket or short rib, all the better. The best burger comes with being liberal with kosher salt—it is beef’s best friend. —James Schend, Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 339 calories, 16g fat

Here’s an all-American centerpiece that’s truly red, white and blue

(5g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 760mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. 4/54 Watermelon Feta Flag Salad 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our family celebrates the Fourth of July with a watermelon salad that resembles the flag. Here’s an all-American centerpiece that’s truly red, white and blue. —Jan Whitworth, Roebuck, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup salad: 140 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 256mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 5/54 Refrigerator

Easy and economical, refrigerator dill pickles are tangy, zesty and crispy

Dill Pickles 48 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings about 100 pickle spears Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Easy and economical, refrigerator dill pickles are tangy, zesty and crispy. No one will believe you made them yourself! —Jake Haen, Ocala, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 pickle spear: 5 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Free food. 6/54 Pineapple RumChata Shortcakes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

When done, add final touches to the cooled shortcake jars and serve

This deliciously different dessert, with a soft inside and a crumbly crust, is made in the slow cooker in jars instead of in the oven. When done, add final touches to the cooled shortcake jars and serve. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 shortcake: 463 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 7/54 Smoky Baked Beans 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Smoky Baked Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 25 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

They’ll be standing in line for this saucy bean recipe full of campfire flavor

They’ll be standing in line for this saucy bean recipe full of campfire flavor. A variation on colorful calico beans, it’ll make a delightful side dish with many of your favorite entrees. —Lynne German, Cumming, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 244 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 896mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 8g fiber), 11g protein. 8/54 Red, White and Blue Summer Salad 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Red, White and Blue Summer Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In

I attended a patio party

this dish, I combine traditional Caprese salad flavors with summer peaches and blueberries. I also add prosciutto for saltiness, creating a balanced, flavor-packed side dish. —Emily Falke, Santa Barbara, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 233 calories, 18g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 486mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. 9/54 Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd 1 Review Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Summertime Watermelon Punch for a Crowd Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 32 servings (6 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I attended a patio party

years ago where the hostess had a clever watermelon bowl with a scalloped edge and filled with this punch. It was the hit of the party, and she was kind enough to share the delicious punch recipe with me. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 81 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 8mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 10/54 Slow-Cooked Baked Beans 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Baked Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 9 hours 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the

It was an incredible success, and I’ve been making it ever since

Recipe Creator: My friend suggested this recipe when I needed a new dish to take to a barbecue. It was an incredible success, and I’ve been making it ever since. —Jodi Caple, Cortez, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 463 calories, 20g fat (7g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 1429mg sodium, 56g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 9g fiber), 15g protein. 11/54 Strawberry Chicken Salad 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings plus 1 cup leftover dressing Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Juicy berries, crisp sugar snap peas and

crunchy pecans complement the lime-marinated chicken in this pretty salad

crunchy pecans complement the lime-marinated chicken in this pretty salad. The homemade sweet-sour dressing is simply delicious. —Rebekah Radewahn, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 479 calories, 35g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 167mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 22g protein. 12/54 Cola Burgers 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cola Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend who’s an excellent cook shared this hamburger recipe with me, and it has since become a family favorite. The unusual combination of

The mixture is also used as a basting sauce on the moist burgers

cola and French salad dressing added to the ground beef gives it fabulous flavor. The mixture is also used as a basting sauce on the moist burgers. -Melva Baumer, Millmont, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 burger: 461 calories, 24g fat (8g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 714mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. 13/54 Fire-and-Ice Pickles 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fire-and-Ice Pickles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 3 pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These sweet and spicy pickles are great on a sandwich or all by themselves as a

This cake has a great homemade flavor and tender crumb

snack. The recipe is an easy way to dress up store-brought pickles and make them a special treat! —Myra Innes, Auburn, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 134 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 362mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 14/54 Patchwork Quilt Cake 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 35 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This cake has a great homemade flavor and tender crumb. Be sure to pile on the buttery frosting, which adds a burst of vanilla. —Taste of Home

They’re tops in my hit parade of patriotic dishes

Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 477 calories, 23g fat (14g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 342mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (48g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 15/54 Patriotic Potatoes with Mustard Sauce 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Show your true spirit with a bowl of red, white and blue potatoes dressed with bacon and sour cream. They’re tops in my hit parade of patriotic dishes. —Julie Murphy, Peachtree City, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3 potatoes with about 2 tablespoons sauce: 300 calories, 19g fat (4g

—Anna Miller, Churdan, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 78 calories, 4g fat

saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 6g protein. 16/54 Peach Cobbler Cookies 21 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Peach Cobbler Cookies Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings about 4-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My sister brought me fresh peaches one year, and we decided to make these fruity cookies. They also make fantastic ice cream sandwiches—just put some vanilla ice cream between two cookies for a delicious summer treat! —Anna Miller, Churdan, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 78 calories, 4g fat

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