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    What to Cook This Fourth of July

    Published: Jul 3, 2021 · Modified: Feb 16, 2022 by Garden to Griddle · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    While you might already have your Fourth of July menu planned, here are a few ideas to add to your menu, or get you started!

    Try my new Pepperoni Pizza Bread! It's great as a main meal or for sharing as a snack for a gathering.

    Here are some other ideas to help make your meal times a little more special this fourth of July weekend!

    Main Dishes

    Barbecuing is popular for the fourth, but if you're wanting to change things up or don't want to barbecue, try one of these main dishes:

    Vinegar Pulled Chicken and Coleslaw Sandwich

    Pepperoni Pizza Bread

    Shredded Pork (Stovetop)

    Homemade Italian Sausage (with Turkey)

    Easy and Delicious Hamburger Patties

    Chard and Zucchini Turkey Burgers

    Mung Bean Burgers

    Side Dishes

    Choose from any of these sides to pair with your main meal or make a bunch of these and forego a main dish!

    Berry Bright Salad

    Coleslaw with Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts

    Lightly Sweetened Dinner Rolls

    Fresh Cucumber Tomato Salad

    Healthy Crab Salad (with Greek Yogurt)

    Greek Quinoa Salad

    Grilled Chicken Salad

    Red Bell Pepper and Garlic Hummus

    Easy Cinnamon Applesauce

    Dips and Sauces

    Try one of these with chips, veggies, a main meat, or a dessert!

    guacamole scooped onto white place offset

    Guacamole from Scratch

    Salsa Verde

    Honey Mustard Sauce

    Dessert Cream Topping

    Homemade Whipped Cream by Hand

    Dessert

    Keep it cool with one of these refreshing desserts!

    Homemade Blueberry Ice Cream (no churn, no egg)

    Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream (no churn, no egg)

    Blueberry Cookie Dough Yogurt Drops

    Mango Apricot Strawberry Yogurt Drops

    Tangy Lemon Bars

    Breakfast

    Make breakfast a little more fun too with one of these!

    basic crepes rolled with strawberry filling

    Basic Crepes

    Tropical Chia Seed Pudding

    Peanut Butter and Date Granola

    Cinnamon Rolls

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