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These 4th of July 4th of July Recipes include everything you need to have a festive picnic or outdoor barbecue.

1. Best Burger Recipe

4th of July recipes don't get much tastier than these mouth-watering burgers. They start with high-quality beef. Plus, these burgers have a secret ingredient that makes this a stellar 4th of July recipe.

2. Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

A nice, long soak in a buttermilk-and-tabasco marinade makes this fried chicken juicy and tender. Be sure to follow the recipe and let the chicken rest a good 15-20 minutes before frying. This lets the coating adhere to the chicken and results in a wonderfully crispy fried chicken.

3. Red Potato Salad Recipe

This red potato salad lends a festive touch to a 4th of July BBQ. Sweet pickle relish combines with spicy hot sauce to lend a sweet and spicy flavor to the mayonnaise-based dressing for this red potato salad.

4. Grilled Vegetables Recipe

These grilled vegetables have a nice, almost crusty exterior that goes with just about any picnic food.

5. Broccoli Salad Recipe

This broccoli salad recipe has it all: broccoli, almonds, bacon, raisins and cheese in a sweet dressing. This broccoli salad recipe can also be made a day or so in advance. Just add the bacon right before serving.

6. Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

The contrast of sweet juicy strawberries, fresh spinach and crunchy glazed pecans makes this strawberry spinach salad a real flavor sensation!

7. Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

With red bell peppers, zucchini, artichokes and black olives, this Italian pasta salad is loaded with great flavor.

8. Crockpot Baked Beans Recipe

Crockpot baked beans make a great 4th of July recipe, because all the prep work is done in advance. And this recipe has a terrific spicy-sweet flavor (courtesy of hot sauce and brown sugar) that will be the hit of your 4th of July party. Just be sure to leave enough time for the beans to soak overnight before they cook in the Crockpot.

9. Apple Pie Recipe

It doesn't get more patriotic than apple pie. And this apple pie recipe has a secret ingredient that makes it taste and smell amazing.

10. Cream Cheese Dipped Strawberries Recipe

Sweet, juicy strawberries are coated with a sweetened cream cheese and topped with red, white and blue sprinkles for a festive 4th of July treat.

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Father's Day Recipes mean "man food," and these Father's Day recipes are not only designed to please the man of the house, they'll please everyone else, too. Whether you're looking for Father's Day recipes to feed a crowd or you just want to have a small Father's Day BBQ, these recipes are just what you need. Casual entertaining at its best. That's what Father's Day recipes are all about.

1. Best Burger Recipe

Father's Day recipes don't get any better than this burger recipe. It starts with top-quality, grass-fed ground beef. Then these burgers get a few extra add-ins to make them moist and juicy. Dad will want to make this Father's Day recipe every day of the year.

2. BBQ Chicken Recipe

Want Father's Day recipes that are easy to make and guaranteed to please? This BBQ Chicken recipe scores on both counts. Made in an electric skillet, this BBQ chicken recipe won't burn.

Got leftovers from this Father's Day recipe? Use them to make BBQ chicken quesadillas.

3. Pizza Burgers Recipe

Burgers are to Father's Day recipes what peanut butter is to jelly. They just go together. Dad will enjoy the combination of pizza flavors on a burger in this tasty Father's Day recipe.

4. Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

Special occasions call for special food, and this fried chicken recipe is definitely special. Even better: This is one of those Father's Day recipes you can make in advance. Just serve cold or reheat in a 250-degree oven until warm.

5. Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe

Grilling gives corn on the cob a slightly smoky flavor that pleases everyone who tries it. If you're looking for Father's Day recipes that will take your celebration to the next level, this is it.

6. Broccoli Salad Recipe

Father's Day recipes should please everyone at the party, and this broccoli salad recipe is guaranteed to do just that. Crisp bacon, crunchy almonds and sweet raisins make this broccoli salad recipe a hit with everyone who tries it.

7. Red Potato Salad Recipe

Father's Day is the perfect time to grill, and when you grill, you need great side dish recipes, like this red skin potato salad. Dijon mustard, sweet pickle relish and hot sauce give this Father's Day recipe a tangy-hot-sweet flavor that goes with just about everything.

8. Greek Pasta Salad Recipe

This is one of those Father's Day recipes that takes a classic and switches it up a bit. Instead of the typical mayonnaise-based pasta salad, this Greek pasta salad recipe is made with cucumbers, feta cheese and black olives. If you like Greek food, you'll love this Father's Day recipe.

9. Kit Kat Bars Recipe

These yummy bar cookies are reminiscent of the Kit Kat bar candy. If you like the combination of sweet and salty, you will adore these bars, and so will dad. This is one of those Father's Day recipes that's destined to become a family favorite.

10. Ice Cream Pie Recipe

This ice cream pie makes a terrific ending to a Father's Day barbecue. This recipe couldn't be simpler to make. Just be sure to allow at least four hours for the ice cream pie to harden before serving.

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