Editors’ Collection

Our Best July 4th Recipes

All the recipes you need for Independence Day, including easy desserts, make-ahead sides, juicy burgers and more.

Tomato Salad — Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Tomato Salad
Ali Slagle
374 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
374
10 minutes
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easy
Berries and Cream Sheet Cake
Yossy Arefi
322 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
322
1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
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easy
Souvlaki
Lidey Heuck
1166 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,166
About 3 hours
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Lemon Potato Salad With Mint
Melissa Clark
4179 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,179
45 minutes
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Southern Broccoli Salad
Kay Chun
543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
543
15 minutes
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Seattle-Style Hot Dogs
Ifrah F. Ahmed
30 minutes
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easy
Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1683 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,683
30 minutes, plus chilling
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S’mores Layer Cake
Yossy Arefi
3 3/4 hours
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Beeritas
Melissa Knific
184 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
184
10 minutes
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Tomato-Feta Salad
David Tanis
93 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
93
35 minutes
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easy
Grilled Turkey Burgers
Ali Slagle
459 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
459
40 minutes
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easy
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Yossy Arefi
592 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
592
90 minutes, plus 50 minutes cooling and chilling
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Dijonnaise Grilled Chicken Breasts
Ali Slagle
2181 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,181
40 minutes
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easy
Best Peach Cobbler
Alex Ward
4064 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,064
1 hour 20 minutes
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Broccoli Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
2474 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,474
20 minutes
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Shrimp Salad
Melissa Clark
785 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
785
15 minutes
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easy
Strawberry Pretzel Bars
Millie Peartree
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
45 minutes, plus 4 to 6 hours’ chilling
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easy
Pickle Brine Margarita
Nikita Richardson, Heather Rush
199 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
199
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Blackberry Corn Cobbler
Jerrelle Guy
774 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
774
1 hour
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
2260 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,260
30 minutes
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easy
Key Lime Pie
Vaughn Vreeland
457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
457
1¼ hours, plus 4 hours’ cooling and chilling
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Rotel Dip
Lidey Heuck
249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
249
20 minutes
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easy
Margarita
Rosie Schaap
3320 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,320
3 minutes
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Seafood Boil
Lidey Heuck
65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
65
1 hour
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Pink Lemonade
Eric Kim
157 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
157
20 minutes
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easy
Buttermilk Tres Leches Cake
Lisa Donovan
71 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
71
6 hours (includes 1 hour soaking and 4 hours’ refrigeration)
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Pollo Asado
Ham El-Waylly
425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
425
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 3 hours marinating
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Berries and Cream
Yossy Arefi
314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
314
15 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ macerating
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easy
Mojito
William L. Hamilton, Cuba Cafe
841 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
841
5 minutes
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Grilled Steak
Steven Raichlen
382 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
382
35 minutes
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easy
Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
1643 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,643
30 minutes
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easy
Strawberry Soda
Vallery Lomas
128 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
128
25 minutes
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Smoked Prime Rib
Gabriel H. Sanchez, Dennis Sanchez
110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
110
About 16 hours
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Salmon Burgers
Mark Bittman
4400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,400
20 minutes
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Michelada
Tim Weiner
240 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
240
5 minutes
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Grilled Tahini-Honey Chicken Thighs
Yasmin Fahr
824 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
824
20 minutes
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easy
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Sam Sifton
2012 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,012
45 minutes
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Eric Kim
1387 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,387
5 minutes
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easy
Cherry Pie
Melissa Clark
271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
271
About 2 hours, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and cooling
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Grilled Chicken Legs
Genevieve Ko
308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
308
35 minutes, plus grill heating time
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Peach Pie
Cathy Horyn, Linda Allard
559 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
559
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Pimento Cheese Dip
Millie Peartree
307 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
307
35 minutes
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Tomato Bruschetta
Ali Slagle
2953 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,953
15 minutes
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Borani-yeh Karafs (Celery Yogurt Dip)
Naz Deravian
563 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
563
5 minutes
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Flag Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
1287 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,287
45 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Watermelon Chow Chow
Millie Peartree
162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
162
40 minutes
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Funnel Cake
Lidey Heuck
55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
55
20 minutes
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Classic Deviled Eggs
Alex Witchel
6039 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,039
45 minutes
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