Independence Day in America is THE day to show your patriotism and pride! This year, it coincides with Goodtaste’s 15-year anniversary, so we’ve rounded up our 15 favorite ways to celebrate July 4th with recipes, crafts, and creations we’ve published over the years. Cheers to the red, white, and blue!
RECIPES
Lemon Dutch Baby with Roasted Strawberries
A Dutch baby is a big, fluffy pancake perfect for whatever you have on hand. In this recipe, our Dutch baby is lightly sweetened and scented with fresh lemon zest, then topped with a homemade strawberry syrup with pops of sweet, roasted berries. Try this recipe as is, or use it as inspiration for whatever flavor combos you’re craving!
Blueberry Lavender Ice Pops
Creamy and streaked with the vibrant color of peak-season blueberries, these lavender-scented ice pops are the perfect summertime treat. Mix up a batch with your family and then throw them in your ice chest for a quick grab-and-go dessert to keep you cool while waiting for the fireworks.
American Flag Pies
These mini blueberry, strawberry, and rhubarb filled flag pies from Tiny Pies in Texas pack BIG flavor. It takes about an hour total for prep and cook time. Your fellow compatriots will gobble them up!
Chocolate Raspberry Chia Seed Pudding
This recipe from Central Market is so simple, it requires just four ingredients! Serve after refrigerating, topped with fresh raspberries. The chia seeds are a fun (and healthy!) touch.
Nutty-Butter Icebox Pie
Calling all chocolate lovers! Relish in Houston makes this uber-chocolatey and nutty dessert with a simple Oreo-based crust and covers it with melted ganache, caramel, and chopped hazelnuts.
Red, White, and Blueberry Ice Cream Pie
This gluten-free red, white, and blueberry ice cream pie from Yummy Mummy Kitchen is a texture and flavor bomb! Crunchy, creamy, syrupy, and toasty, this 4th of July dessert has you covered for almost every craving. Plus, you can easily make this vegan by using vegan-friendly granola and ice cream.
Blackberry Lemonade Pie with Rosemary Whiskey Whipped Cream
Prepare yourself: This is not your grandma’s old-fashioned pie! From the former Baked and Boozy in Austin, this refreshing pie packs a punch with Maker’s Mark–infused whipped cream that’s piled on top of a sweet and tart blackberry and lemon filling.
LIBATIONS
Humo de Rio
Named for the Spanish word for “smoke,” this mezcal-based cocktail from Twang has a refreshing twist of blue curaçao paired with lime juice and finished off with a lemon-lime salt-rimmed glass and a slice of mango.
Strawberry Gin Spritzer
Make this refreshing cocktail when strawberries are abundant and a deep, juicy red. The combination of herbal gin and bitter Campari calls to mind the profile of a classic Negroni. Or keep this beverage completely alcohol-free by simply mixing the homemade strawberry and black pepper syrup with seltzer and a sprig of basil.
Watermelon Slush
This simple slushy calls for just a few ingredients: watermelon (which doubles as your cocktail glass!), honey, and gin. Gray Whale Gin recommends freezing the watermelon pulp before blending and adding only a moderate amount of ice to avoid a too-watery consistency.
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