4th of july - 117 recipes
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Hurricane Punch
By á-3396
For many, only one drink spells Mardi Gras—The Hurricane
- 1/2 (64-ounce) bottle red fruit punch
- 1/2 (12-ounce) can frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
- 1 (6-ounce) can frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 2/3 cups light rum
- 1 2/3 cups dark rum
Picadillo Poppers
By á-174535
These spicy jalapeño poppers are filled with savory beef, fluffy rice, creamy cheese, briny olives, and plump rais...
- SAUCE:
- 1 (8-ounce) package lean ground beef
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped
- 1 (8.8-ounce) pouch cooked Spanish-style rice
- 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, about 4 ounces
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives
- 1 tablespoons dry sherry, or lime juice
- 24 fresh plump jalapeño peppers
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- milk, as needed
- 1/2 cup toasted almonds or pecans
- 1 squeeze of lime juice
- pinch of cinnamon
Grilled Fresh Figs, Brie & Prosciutto
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
The sweetness of the fresh figs, with cream brie and the saltiness of the prosciutto works in harmony that deliver...
- Fresh figs, cut in half
- Brie, cut into small squares
- Prosciutto
- Skewers
Blueberry Ice Cream Pie
By kelsa94
From the crust up, this amazing blueberry pie is like nothing you've tasted before with sweet almonds, tangy creme ...
- ALMOND-BROWN SUGAR CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups almonds, slivered
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- BLUEBERRY SAUCE:
- 3 cups blueberries, rinsed, well drained, and carefully picked over for damaged berries
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- A few gratings of nutmeg (about 1/8 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon water
- ASSEMBLE AND SERVE:
- 1 quart homemade or purchased vanilla ice cream
- 3/4 cup of the Blueberry Sauce, chilled
- 1/2 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups fresh blueberries, rinsed, picked over, and well dried on paper towel-lined baking sheets
- Remaining Blueberry Sauce, heated
Pat's Picnic Potato Salad
By á-78879
Not your traditional mayonnaise and mustard based potato salad, but this is one that they'll ask you to bring again
- Salt
- 3 pounds small red skinned potatoes, quartered
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
- 1/4 cup packed mint leaves
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup toasted, chopped pecans
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Coconut Loaf Cake
By kelsa94
Fine grained pound cake baked in a loaf pan is slathered in a rich and creamy cream cheese and coconut frosting
- CAKE:
- 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut flavor, optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 2/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (8 ounce package) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut milk powder, optional; for enhanced flavor
- Pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut flavor, optional; for enhanced flavor
- 3/4 to 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Cole Slaw with Balsamic Vinaigrette
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
When the weather warms up, it's time to pull out the grill and have a cookout
- SALAD:
- 4 cups cabbage, sliced about 1 cup per person
- 2 cups carrots, shredded
- DRESSING:
- 4 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoon poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Mighty Marshmallow Crescent Puffs
By á-46561
Warm, flaky crescent dough filled with a ooey, gooey marshmallow center, these Mighty Marshmallow Crescent Puffs ma...
- 2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 16 large marshmallows
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons milk
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Chili for 100 People
By carlaschwartz
Need a recipe to feed a crowd at a big event or fill a freezer with quick meals? Borrow some extra cooking pots and...
- 30 pounds hamburger
- 2 (6-pound) cans chili beans
- 3 (6-pound) cans kidney beans
- 2 (6-pound) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 (6-pound) can peeled tomatoes
- 1 (6-pound) can tomato paste
- 40 tablespoons chili powder
- 16 to 18 small onions, chopped
- 4 mild green peppers, chopped
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Easy Country-Style BBQ Ribs
By kimvess
Finger licking good... Easy Country-Style BBQ Ribs!
- DRY RUB:
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika (smoked is great)
- RIBS:
- 4 pounds country style pork ribs
- 3 cups ketchup
- 1 1/2 cups beer
- 3/4 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon prepared yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Maple-Dijon Baked Beans
By á-81356
Canned Great Northern beans are doctored up with some Dijon mustard, molasses and maple syrup to make them a little...
- 3 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern beans
- 1 large sweet onion, diced
- 1/8 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 2 teaspoons (each) sea salt and cracked black pepper
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
Roast Beef Summer Rolls
By á-174535
These Vietnamese summer rolls filled with roast beef from the deli and an assortment of crisp vegetables for a ligh...
- 1 large garlic clove, smashed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Thai green curry paste
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint, chopped
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 4 cups coleslaw mix
- 0.5-pounds rare deli roast beef, thinly sliced and cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 24 6-inch round rice paper wrappers, plus more in case of breakage
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