Healthy Fourth of July Recipes that Are Memorable, Simple to Make, and Leave You Freedom from Cleanup

We love everything about this week (even if the Fourth falls on a Wednesday, meaning no long weekend), especially the delicious, in-season flavors of summer salads, fresh fruits, grilled goodies, and of course, chilled beverages.

Here's what's on top of our list to make for a great Fourth of July barbecue. Enjoy, and stay safe, everyone!

Starters and Sides
-Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad (The Fire Island Cookbook)
-Hand-Shucked Corn and Tomato Salad (The Fire Island Cookbook)
-Gazpacho (The Fire Island Cookbook)
-Grilled Summer Fruits (Paleoista)
-Traditional Dill Coleslaw (The Stocked Kitchen)
-Favorite Deviled Eggs (The Stocked Kitchen)
-Kale Chips (The 17 Day Diet Cookbook)

Mains

-The Perfect Burger (BBQ Makes Everything Better)
-Bourbon BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Green Apple Slaw (Rachael Ray's The Book of Burger) -India Spiced Patties with Yogurt Sauce (Rachael Ray's The Book of Burger)
-Messy Giuseppes (Rachael Ray's The Book of Burger)

Desserts
-Glazed Blueberry Biscuits (Joy of Cooking)
-Grilled Summer Fruits (Paleoista)
-Cooling Yogurt Parfaits Vegetarian?

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