20 4th of July Party Recipes

Published: Jun 15, 2023 by Genevieve Morrison · This post may contain affiliate links

Whether you’re throwing a barbecue, hosting a picnic in the park, having a pool party with your friends, or hosting a rooftop cocktail party with a view of the fireworks, these 4th of July party recipes will impress every guest!

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I’ve got your patriotic appetizers, starry desserts, easy barbecue ideas, sides to bring to the picnic, and summer cocktails that are easy to make in a batch! Help yourself to these 20 4th of July party recipes!

1. 4th of July Deviled Eggs

4 deviled eggs on marble, garnished with 4 stars made of red peppers and cheese that's both blue and white.

4th of July Deviled Eggs

These 4th of July deviled eggs are a perfectly patriotic, red, white and blue appetizer – complete with their own starry fireworks! All you need are a few tiny cookie cutters, bell peppers, cheddar cheese and a little dye to make those little blue stars!

A deviled egg on marble, garnished with 4 stars made of red peppers and cheese that's both blue and white.

2. Summer Corn Salad with Feta

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Summer Corn Salad with Feta

This simple summer corn salad with feta includes olives, chickpeas, thinly sliced onion, cucumber and bright cherry tomatoes! With fresh mixed greens and a 3-ingredient Greek dressing, It’s the freshest, tastiest and prettiest summer salad you’ll ever make!

A bowl of brightly colored corn salad with little flowers.

3. Italian Bean Salad

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Italian Bean Salad

This vegetable protein-packed salad is made with a simple 2-ingredient Italian dressing and makes such an elegant summer side dish!

A bowl of Italian 3 bean salad in a bowl centered, beside flowers.

4. Red White & Blue Vanilla Cheesecake Mousse

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Red White & Blue Vanilla Cheesecake Mousse

This no-bake vanilla cheesecake mousse is dreamy, creamy and layered with blueberries, raspberries and a scrumptious Nilla Wafer crumble! Truly one of the EASIEST, and PRETTIEST desserts you’ll ever make – and perfectly patriotic for the 4th or July or Memorial day!

5. No Bake Coconut Cheesecake

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No Bake Coconut Cheesecake

This no-bake coconut cheesecake recipe is a light and fluffy, tropical dessert with a simple vanilla wafer crust. Garnished with sweetened coconut, this delightful recipe takes only 45 minutes to prepare, and a few hours to set!

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6. Coconut Shrimp Tacos

3 coconut shrimp tacos on a plate with pineapple salsa beside 2 lime slices, on a lace tablecloth.

Coconut Shrimp Tacos with Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa

These coconut shrimp tacos are topped with irresistible, easy-to-make pineapple jalapeño salsa, they’re baked, not fried and take only 30 minutes to make! With a little sprinkle of lime and your favorite hot sauce, you won’t believe how much flavor is packed into these gorgeous, spiced coconut tacos!

2 coconut shrimp tacos on a lace table cloth table garnished with pineapple salsa with a side of 2 lime slices.

7. Bell Pepper Star Appetizers

6 appetizers with cream cheese and bell pepper stars.

Easy Bell Pepper Star Appetizers

These easy appetizers are so cute and pair so beautifully with any holiday party nibbles! They have only 4 ingredients and take less than 20 minutes to make! All you need are 2 little star cookie cutters to make these lovely treats.

6 appetizers with cream cheese and bell pepper stars.

8. Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa

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Pineapple Jalapeño Salsa

This pineapple jalapeño salsa recipe is a spicy, tropical sensation! Serve it with chips or use it to top your tacos, nachos or favorite, colorful recipes. With just 5 ingredients and 20 minutes of your time, this delightful salsa will be ready to serve and impress your guests!

Pineapple jalapeño salsa in a small bowl on a lace tablecloth.

9. Lemon Orzo

A bowl of lemon orzo on a lace table cloth surrounded by lemon slices and flowers.

Lemon Orzo

This lemon orzo recipe includes bright, summer corn to turn up the sunshine.

A bowl of lemon orzo on a lace table cloth surrounded by lemon slices and flowers.

10. Cucumber Mint Margarita

A cucumber mint margarita, garnished with small flowers and mint, on a table lightly sprinkled with salt.

Cucumber Mint Margarita

This delightfully refreshing margarita is a traditional recipe with a minty, cucumber twist! It’s not too sweet, not too sour, it has a delicately salted rim and it’s muddled to perfection. A perfect pool-party signature cocktail!

A cucumber mint margarita, garnished with small flowers and mint, on a table lightly sprinkled with salt.

11. Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

A strawberry rhubarb tart, topped with dots of whipped cream.

Strawberry Rhubarb Tart

The cheesecake is creamy and light, but stays nice and firm. The strawberry rhubarb is not overly sweet, and the whole tart is simply the taste of summer! This tart only takes about 1 hour to make. The rest is simply cooling and setting.

A strawberry rhubarb tart, topped with dots of whipped cream.

12. Beyond Meat Barbecue Burgers

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Beyond Meat Barbecue Burgers

These vegetarian Beyond Meet barbecue burgers are a perfect summer recipe for both your veggie friends and omnivores alike! With just a few ingredients: vegetarian “beef,” blue cheese, sautéed onions, pickles and a little arugula, you’ll be in and out of the kitchen in less than 20 minutes!

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13. Dill Pickle Potato Salad

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Dill Pickle Potato Salad

This easy dill pickle potato salad is simple, fresh, contains no egg, and tastes so enchanting!

A bowl of dill potato salad centered on a table beside flowers.

14. Spicy Ginger Pineapple Punch

3 glasses of pineapple punch, garnished with limes on a lace table cloth beside a punch bowl.

Spicy Ginger Pineapple Punch

This delightfully spicy ginger pineapple party punch comes with its own sunny, tropical heat! Flavored with jalapeño-infused juice, lime and fresh ginger, this sparkly prosecco party-pleaser makes a perfectly sizzling signature cocktail.

A bowl of pineapple punch in a punch bowl, with an ice ring filled with limes and jalapeños in the center.

15. Tropical Watermelon Sangria

A silver tray with 4 glasses of fruit-filled watermelon sangria, garnished with mint, next to a full pitcher.

Tropical Watermelon Sangria

This tropical watermelon sangria is like a Hawaiian vacation in a glass!

A sangria cocktail garnished with mint, filled with fruit, on a serving tray beside 3 other glasses of sangria.

16. Barbecue Skewers – 3 Ways

3 different kinds of meat, vegetable and fruit skewers on newsprint paper, with rosemary in the tops.

Barbecue Skewers – 3 Ways

These skewers are so easy to make with no need to marinate, and even though their spices and sauces range from Hawaiian to Ethiopian, to traditional barbecue, they complement each other so beautifully!

3 different kinds of meat, vegetable and fruit skewers on newsprint paper, with rosemary in the tops.

17. Curried Coleslaw

Curried coleslaw in a bowl beside flowers.

Curried Coleslaw

This easy, curried coleslaw is original in every way! It’s made with crunchy carrot and fennel instead of cabbage, and offers a uniquely spiced, flavorful twist on the traditional recipe.

Curried coleslaw in a bowl topped with fennel fronds.

18. White Claw Ice Pops

5 White Claw ice pops stacked on a white plate.

Delicious White Claw Ice Pops

These White Claw ice pops are such tasty, frosty, pretty Summer desserts!.. for grownups, of course. This recipe includes three different delicious flavors: Mango Pineapple Sunrise, Watermelon Honeydew and Lemon Basil Pink Grapefruit!

White Claw ice pops stacked on a white plate.

19. Esquites

A wooden bowl of Esquites on a lace table cloth.

Esquites (Mexican Street Corn Salad)

This delicious toasted Mexican street corn salad (Esquites) recipe is incredible hot or cold, it can be served as just a salad or like a salsa with chips – it’s crunchy, it’s creamy, it's spiced with smoky, authentic Mexican flavor and it's also gluten free!

A wooden bowl of Mexican corn salad on a table with a lace table cloth.

20. Crostini with Balsamic Strawberries and Ricotta

10 balsamic strawberry crostini, garnished with small flowers, on a marble plate.

Crostini with Balsamic Strawberries and Ricotta

These crostini with balsamic strawberries and ricotta are sweet, tart, creamy and perhaps the prettiest appetizers you can serve at your next fancy picnic, Mother’s Day brunch or bridal shower.

A balsamic strawberry crostini, garnished with a few small flowers, surrounded by others on a marble plate.

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