4th of july - 117 recipes
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Oreo Lasagna
By cgipe
I love this dessert so much because you can make it a day in advance, or even a couple of days, and it is perfect
- 1 package Oreo cookies
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 (12-ounce) tub cool whip
- 1 (12-ounce) package mini chocolate chips
- 6 Snack Pack Chocolate Pudding cups or prepare 1 package of chocolate pudding
Boston Baked Beans
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
We love pork and beans, especially with hot dogs, hamburgers or really any kind of barbeque
- 2 pounds dried pinto or navy beans (I recommend navy beans)
- 1 large onion (about 1-pound), peeled, halved and sliced
- 4 canned plum tomatoes, seeded and crushed (I used fresh roma tomatoes, sliced in half)
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 12 whole cloves (I recommend reducing to 8, as the cloves almost overpowered the flavor)
- 1/2 cup dark-brown sugar, packed (increase to 3/4 if you like sweeter beans)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
- 1/2 cup unsulphured molasses
- 12 ounces salt pork, sliced
Strawberry Cream Cheese Icebox Cake
By á-46109
A simple delicious layered dessert with graham crackers, no-bake cheesecake filling, and fresh strawberries, it's s...
- 2 pounds strawberries
- 2 sleeves graham crackers
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant cheesecake flavored pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 1 (12-ounce) carton Cool Whip, divided
5-Spice Braised Brisket
By á-4084
Five-Spice powder is rubbed on the brisket before being braised in a broth of soy sauce, beef stock, ginger, and sc...
- 8 ounces ginger, skin on
- 2 yellow onions, halved
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (4-pound) brisket
- 3 tablespoons five-spice powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 8 cups beef stock
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 10 garlic cloves
- 3 star anise
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch pieces
Spicy Sangre Blood Orange Margarita
By á-4939
Blood orange juice and muddled jalapeños make this margarita spicy and with a dark color, with the same flavors of...
- 2 slices jalapeño or serrano chile
- 2 ounces silver tequila
- 4 ounces blood orange juice
- 1 ounce Cointreau or Triple Sec
- juice of half a lime
Grilled Steakhouse Steak Tips
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Bottom line, this is one of the best (truly) grilled steak recipes you will ever make or taste! The marinade is pac...
- 1/3 cup soy sauce (I used reduced-sodium)
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar, packed
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon paprika (I reduced to about 2/3)
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (I reduced to 1/8)
- 1 (2 1/2-pound) beef flap meat*
- Flap meat is sold as whole steaks, strips, and pieces. For even pieces, buy a whole steak of uniform size and cut it up yourself.
Nana's Small Fried Apple Pies
By jab120638
Nana's Small Fried Apple Pies are the perfect summertime treat, because they are incredibly easy to make and they a...
- PIES:
- 2 Pillsbury pie crusts
- 2 apples
- 1/4 cup sugar optional
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
- ICING:
- 1 teaspoon softened butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 3 tablespoons milk
Drunken Beans (Cook's Illustrated)
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Pinto beans are on the top of my list as my favorite
- Salt
- 1 pound (2 1/2 cups) dried pinto beans, picked over and rinsed
- 30 sprigs fresh cilantro (1 bunch)
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 2 poblano chiles*, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine (reduce to one poblano to cut back on the heat. Two was borderline too spicy for us!)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup tequila
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup Mexican lager
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 limes, quartered
- 2 ounces Cotija cheese, crumbled (1/2-cup)
Grilled Corn & Ricotta Dip
By lorik
This Grilled Corn and Ricotta Dip is super easy to make, taste like cheesy, buttery corn
- 6 ears corn, shucked
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons thyme, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup parmesan, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced
- chives, finely chopped, for garnish
- kosher salt to taste
- black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
Quinoa & Black Bean Burgers with Tomatillo Guacamole
By á-36
These veggie burgers are packed with vibrant flavors including healthy quinoa and protein-packed black beans
- GUACAMOLE:
- 1 cup lower-salt chicken or vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup quinoa, white, red, or black, well-rinsed
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil; more as needed
- 1 small fresh poblano chile, finely chopped
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup plain panko crumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon mild pure chile powder, such as ancho
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 6 English muffins, toasted
- 1 large ripe Hass avocado, chopped
- 1 medium tomatillo, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallion whites
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh serrano chile; more to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice; more to taste
Easy Classic Deviled Eggs
By dkanon
Easy classic deviled eggs are a delicious finger food for people to snack on at any fun get together
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- 1/3 cup shredded taco-seasoned cheese or Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons minced green onions
Jalapeño Popper Potato Gratin
By Booper-2
All the great flavor of jalapeño poppers within the scrumptiousness of a potato gratin
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour or rice flour for gluten-free meal
- 2 cups milk
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 jalapeños, thinly sliced
- 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
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