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Whether you call it Independence Day or the 4th of July, this summer holiday stretches through a freedom filled weekend full of cookouts, picnics, barbecues, ballpark food, and the pursuit of happiness that comes from a perfect combination of good friends, family, full bellies, and (hopefully) good weather.
Here’s some delicious and memorable recipes to help you celebrate all the historical and patriotic traditions of the holiday so you can set off some culinary fireworks of your own…enjoy!
Three Delicious Fourth of July Recipes from Hugging the Coast
- Red Meat, White Rolls, & Blue Cheese: Blue Cheese Burgers for the 4th of July from Laura Rebecca’s Kitchen
Please join us tomorrow to read our newest daily food feature on HuggingtheCoast.Com: Interesting Presidential Food Trivia and Facts to Celebrate the 4th of July.
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July 1st, 2009 at 7:16 am
Great list of patriotic recipes! The Firecracker Chutney looks really good too!
July 1st, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Wow, thanks for linking us!!! That’s super cool =)
July 2nd, 2009 at 5:56 am
Great recipes. I can’t wait to try a few of these for our 4th of July Celebration!