Fourth of July Recipes

Close-up of tomato-basil bruschetta crostini on a white platter: toasted baguette rounds topped with diced tomatoes and chopped basil, glossy with olive oil; more pieces blur into the background.

Tomato-Basil Bruschetta Crostini 5 ★

25 min

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Bright blue margarita in a short rocks glass, packed with ice and rimmed with coarse salt, garnished with a lime wheel on the rim; halved limes and a white cloth blur in the background on a marble surface.

Blue Margarita 4.7 ★

5 min

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Sliced pineapple upside-down cake arranged on a white rectangular platter, each square topped with a caramel-glazed pineapple ring and a bright red maraschino cherry.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

1 h 15 min

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Banana pudding cheesecake on a white cake stand, with a graham-cracker crust and pale banana cheesecake filling. The top is covered with crushed vanilla wafer crumbs, piped whipped cream swirls, and banana slices around the edge, with whole bananas blurred in the background.

Gluten-Free Banana Pudding Cheesecake 5 ★

1 h 30 min

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Close-up of three pale tan scoops of peanut butter cottage cheese ice cream piled in a white bowl on a light surface, with a few nuts blurred in the background.

Cottage Cheese Peanut Butter Ice Cream

3 h 10 min

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Close-up of BBQ-glazed cocktail meatballs stacked on a white rectangular platter, shiny with dark sauce, sprinkled with chopped herbs, and topped with toothpicks; extra glaze pools around the meatballs on a light blue surface.

BBQ Glazed Cocktail Meatballs 4.7 ★

45 min

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Six star-shaped sugar cookies on a white plate, iced with glossy white icing and topped with red, white, and blue star sprinkles; a striped kitchen towel sits in the background.

American Star Sugar Cookies

55 min

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Close-up of a white bowl filled with cowboy pasta salad: rotini coated in a creamy BBQ dressing mixed with crumbled ground beef, halved cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, diced green pepper, red onion, and cilantro; a spoon rests in the bowl with lime wedges and cilantro blurred in the background.

Cowboy Pasta Salad

35 min

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Close-up of chicken broccoli pasta salad in a gray bowl, with farfalle pasta, sliced chicken breast, broccoli florets, halved cherry tomatoes, and yellow bell pepper tossed in a light herbed dressing with parsley and red pepper flakes.

Chicken Broccoli Pasta Salad

40 min

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Individual glass cup of banana pudding layered with vanilla pudding, whipped cream, banana slices, and vanilla wafers; topped with a swirl of whipped cream and two caramelized banana rounds, with more pudding cups and a plate of banana slices blurred in the background.

Classic Banana Pudding With Flambéed Bananas

50 min

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Ever After cocktail in a textured rocks glass with ice, pale peach and slightly cloudy, garnished with a lemon wheel and a lavender sprig; two more blurred cocktails and scattered lavender sit in the background.

Ever After Cocktail 4.8 ★

5 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with creamy cabbage slaw—shredded purple and green cabbage and julienned carrots coated in a pale dressing—garnished with fresh cilantro on a light marble surface.

Creamy Purple Cabbage Slaw

20 min

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Close-up of Doritos taco salad in a bowl: chopped romaine topped with seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and cilantro, with crushed nacho cheese Doritos scattered over the top.

Doritos Taco Salad

30 min

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Overhead view of a black skillet filled with chicken and apple sausage stir-fry—browned sausage rounds tossed with sautéed yellow onion wedges and green and yellow bell pepper strips, lightly sauced and sprinkled with chopped herbs.

Chicken & Apple Sausage Stir-Fry

25 min

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Slice of lemon cream cheese dump cake on a white plate, topped with a thick layer of whipped cream and glossy lemon pie filling; baking dish with more cake and whole and halved lemons in the background.

Lemon Cream Cheese Dump Cake 4.4 ★

1 h

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Close-up of an opened foil packet with a baked salmon fillet resting on asparagus spears, topped with garlic-butter sauce, chopped chives, and black pepper, with pan juices pooling in the foil.

Garlic Salmon Foil Packets With Asparagus 4.8 ★

31 min

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Close-up of red, white, and blue watermelon kabobs on a white platter: each cocktail skewer stacks a cube of watermelon, a large marshmallow, and a fresh blueberry, arranged in neat rows.

4th of July Watermelon Kabobs

15 min

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Stack of three cherry pie crumb bars on parchment, showing a buttery shortbread crust and streusel topping with a thick, glossy cherry filling baked in between.

Cherry Pie Crumb Bars 4.8 ★

1 h 5 min

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Three homemade red, white, and blue layered popsicles on wooden sticks sit on a white plate, with a few fresh blueberries scattered nearby and a striped kitchen towel in the corner.

Layered Patriotic Popsicles

5 h 25 min

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Close-up of a BBQ pulled chicken sandwich on a white plate, with saucy shredded chicken piled on a toasted brioche bun and topped with purple-and-green coleslaw under a glossy bun top.

BBQ Pulled Chicken Sandwich With Slaw 5 ★

4 h 20 min

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Overhead view of fresh cherry dump cake baked in a white ceramic dish, with whole cherries peeking through a golden, crumbly cake-mix topping and dark cherry filling bubbling around the edges on a white wood surface.

Fresh Cherry Dump Cake 4.5 ★

1 h

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Two stemless glasses of bright turquoise mermaid punch filled with ice, each garnished with a lemon slice; a pineapple and purple flowers are blurred in the background on a pale surface.

Mermaid Punch

10 min

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Apple pie cupcakes topped with swirls of whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon; one cupcake in front is unwrapped with a bite taken out, revealing a gooey apple filling. More cupcakes sit on a white cake stand in the background, with apples and cinnamon sticks softly out of focus.

Apple Pie Cupcakes With Whipped Cream Topping

1 h

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Six mini no-bake key lime pies on a white platter, each with a pale creamy filling, a graham cracker crumb crust around the base, and a piped swirl of whipped cream on top.

Mini No-Bake Key Lime Pie

20 min

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Three vanilla cupcakes in white paper liners topped with tall swirls of vanilla buttercream and red, white, and blue star sprinkles, arranged on a white plate with extra sprinkles scattered around.

All-American Vanilla Cupcakes 5 ★

43 min

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Three bright pink watermelon margaritas in short glasses with coarse salt rims and ice, garnished with lime slices; whole and halved limes and a watermelon wedge sit on a light marble surface.

Watermelon Margarita

10 min

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Overhead view of grilled Cajun shrimp with tails on, coated in orange-red seasoning and charred grill marks, piled on a dark plate and sprinkled with chopped green herbs.

Grilled Cajun Shrimp 4.8 ★

18 min

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Close-up of a double-decker smash burger on a white plate, with a toasted bun, two browned beef patties layered with melted American cheese, crisp bacon, dill pickle slices, and ranch dressing dripping over the top patty.

Double-Decker Smash Burger With Ranch 5 ★

25 min

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Overhead view of a no-bake apricot cheesecake tart in a white fluted tart pan, with a graham cracker crumb crust, smooth pale cheesecake filling, and glossy apricot slices arranged in a spiral on top.

No-Bake Apricot Cheesecake Tart

45 min

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Four ears of grilled corn on the cob stacked on a white plate, char-marked and glossy with honey butter, with extra honey drizzled and dripping onto the plate; a honey jar and dipper blurred in the background.

Honey Butter Grilled Corn on the Cob

22 min

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Three short, salt-rimmed glasses filled with an icy yellow margarita sit on a white table, with a matching pitcher of the drink behind them; a whole pineapple and an orange wedge are in the background and foreground.

Cinco De Drinko (Party-Style Margarita) 4 ★

10 min

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White oval serving bowl filled with cubed watermelon and pineapple tossed in a glossy honey-lime dressing and topped with fresh mint leaves, on a light marble surface.

Watermelon Pineapple Mint Salad 5 ★

15 min

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Overhead view of creamy potato salad in a white bowl, with cubed potatoes coated in dressing and mixed with green peas and chopped red onion on a marble surface beside a gray striped towel.

Creamy Potato Salad With Peas and Red Onion 5 ★

35 min

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Fresh peach tart on a white plate, with glossy sliced peaches arranged on top and a golden fluted crust, lightly dusted with powdered sugar; a peach-colored cloth and white tile backsplash in the background.

Rustic Fresh Peach Tart 5 ★

1 h 20 min

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Blue lemon martini in a clear martini glass filled with bright blue cocktail, garnished with a lemon wheel on the rim; a halved lemon and whole lemon sit blurred on a marble surface with a second blue drink in the background.

Blue Lemon Martini 5 ★

5 min

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Bright red cranberry cosmopolitan in a chilled coupe glass with a thick rim of blue sanding sugar, set on a marble surface against a soft gray background.

All-American Cranberry Cosmo

5 min

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Three vanilla cupcakes on a white cake stand, each topped with a swirl of bright blue frosting and red, white, and blue sprinkles; small U.S. flag toothpicks stand upright, and the cupcake liners show a red ombré at the base.

Patriotic Bomb Pop Cupcakes 5 ★

50 min

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Close-up of a white bowl piled with baked chicken wings coated in a glossy, sticky honey garlic barbecue glaze, with caramelized edges and sauce pooling in the bottom.

Sticky Honey Garlic BBQ Wings

1 h

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Two plastic cups of bright blue lemonade punch filled with ice; the rims are coated in red sanding sugar and topped with fresh raspberries, with a few raspberries scattered on a white surface in the background.

Blue Hawaiian Lemonade Punch 5 ★

10 min

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Close-up of a square of fresh peach crumb cake on a pale pink plate, showing a gooey peach filling beneath a golden streusel top. A swirl of whipped cream sits on top, drizzled with peach glaze that also pools around the slice; a gold fork rests beside it, with whole and halved peaches blurred in the background.

Fresh Peach Crumb Cake With Homemade Peach Glaze 4.7 ★

1 h 35 min

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Close-up of grilled teriyaki chicken breasts on a white platter, lacquered with a glossy dark-brown glaze and charred grill marks, topped with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Grilled Teriyaki Chicken 4.5 ★

1 h

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Slice-missing lemon pie with glossy yellow filling in a golden, fluted crust on a marble cake stand, lightly dusted with powdered sugar; whole lemons blurred in the background.

Semi-Homemade Lemon Pie 4.6 ★

35 min

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Close-up of a white bowl filled with rainbow fruit salad—strawberries, pineapple chunks, blueberries, kiwi slices, and banana rounds—glossy with honey-lemon glaze on a light countertop.

Rainbow Honey-Lemon Fruit Salad 4.7 ★

15 min

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Overhead view of chicken breast bites coated in a glossy sweet garlic sauce, sprinkled with chopped green herbs, served in a blue bowl with a small pool of sauce around the pieces.

Chicken Bites in Sweet Garlic Sauce 5 ★

30 min

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Plate of Filipino-style chicken barbecue skewers with glossy, caramelized charred edges, served with a lime wedge and a small bowl of reddish dipping sauce on a light wooden surface.

Filipino Chicken BBQ Skewers 5 ★

35 min

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Close-up of creamy Hawaiian macaroni salad in a white bowl, with elbow pasta coated in a mayo dressing and mixed with shredded carrot and thin slices of red onion.

Creamy Hawaiian Macaroni Salad 5 ★

30 min

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Four grilled chicken thighs with dark grill marks on a white plate, coated in glossy lemon butter sauce and sprinkled with chopped parsley.

Grilled Chicken Thighs With Lemon Butter Sauce 5 ★

35 min

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Close-up of a slice of key lime pie on a white plate, showing a thick, pale lime filling in a graham cracker crust, topped with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkled with lime zest; whole limes are blurred in the background.

Classic Key Lime Pie 4.8 ★

45 min

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Peanut butter cup pie in a graham cracker crumb crust on a white plate, topped with glossy chocolate ganache; one slice removed to show the thick peanut butter filling over the crust, with crumbs scattered and a cup of coffee blurred in the background.

Peanut Butter Cup Pie

35 min

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Overhead view of a black slow cooker insert filled with turkey and vegetable chili in a red tomato broth, with visible kidney beans, corn, and diced red and green peppers.

Crockpot Turkey & Vegetable Chili 5 ★

6 h 20 min

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Baked Tennessee onions in a white casserole dish: thick onion rings layered in melted cheese and butter, browned on top and sprinkled with herbs, with fresh thyme in the background.

Tennessee Onions (Cheesy Baked Onion Casserole) 4.8 ★

50 min

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Overhead view of a flour tortilla on a white plate filled with grilled chicken strips and sautéed red, yellow, and green bell peppers, topped with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with chopped cilantro.

Grilled Chicken Fajitas 5 ★

35 min

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Close-up of a tall glass of bright pink watermelon lemonade filled with ice, garnished with a lemon slice on the rim, on a light marble surface in sunlight.

Watermelon Lemonade 4.3 ★

10 min

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Stack of three soft, chewy lemon sugar cookies coated in granulated sugar on a white plate, with blurred lemon halves in the background.

Soft & Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies 5 ★

37 min

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Close-up of chopped grilled chipotle chicken thighs in a white serving dish, coated in reddish-brown adobo seasoning with charred edges and sprinkled with chopped cilantro; a lime wedge sits blurred in the background.

Grilled Chipotle Chicken Copycat 4.7 ★

30 min

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Four grilled chicken satay skewers with charred grill marks, drizzled with peanut sauce, arranged on a white plate beside a small bowl of peanut dipping sauce and scattered cilantro.

Grilled Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce 5 ★

40 min

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Five grilled chicken thigh kebabs on wooden skewers on a white plate, glazed and char-marked, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds and chopped cilantro; a small bowl of dipping sauce and lemon slices are blurred in the background.

Grilled Asian Chicken Kebabs 5 ★

32 min

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Two honey mustard–glazed grilled chicken thighs with dark grill marks and chopped herbs on a white plate, served with charred broccoli florets; a small bowl of extra sauce is partially visible in the top right.

Honey Mustard Grilled Chicken 5 ★

30 min

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Close-up of homemade French onion dip in a light gray bowl, showing a thick, creamy white base with visible caramelized onion pieces, topped with chopped chives and a few cracks of black pepper; a gold spoon rests in the dip with chive stems and potato chips blurred in the background.

Homemade French Onion Dip

55 min

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Close-up of garlic butter roasted baby potatoes, halved and piled in a white bowl, with golden-brown crisp edges and a glossy seasoning coating.

Garlic Butter Roasted Potatoes

40 min

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Sliced beef brisket fanned on a white platter, coated with glossy barbecue sauce and sprinkled with chopped parsley; a small bowl of extra BBQ sauce sits behind the platter.

Slow Cooked BBQ Beef Brisket

8 h 25 min

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Frozen strawberry piña colada in a hurricane glass, pale pink and frothy with a strawberry and fanned pineapple slice garnish; fresh strawberries sit on the surface beside the glass.

Strawberry Piña Colada

10 min

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Close-up of mini fruit pizza cookies on a white platter: round sugar cookies topped with a swirl of cream cheese frosting and piled with fresh raspberries and blueberries.

Mini Fruit Pizza Cookies 5 ★

42 min

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Three clear dessert cups filled with layered strawberry shortcake trifle: golden cake cubes on the bottom, thick white cream, and sliced strawberries pressed against the sides, topped with a swirl of whipped cream, strawberry slices, and mint; whole strawberries sit on the white wooden table.

Strawberry Shortcake Trifle Cups 4.6 ★

55 min

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Four grilled corn cobs stacked on a white plate, charred and butter-glossed, topped with crumbled cotija, chopped cilantro, and chili powder; whole limes blur in the background.

Mexican Street Corn (Elote) 5 ★

22 min

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Four red velvet cupcakes in red liners on a white plate, each topped with a piped swirl of cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with small blue star sprinkles.

Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting

45 min

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Air-fried buffalo chicken wings coated in glossy orange-red sauce on a white rectangular plate, served with celery and carrot sticks and a small bowl of blue cheese dressing on a marble surface.

Air-Fried Buffalo Chicken Wings

38 min

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Close-up of a grilled peach shortcake on a dark blue plate: a split biscuit layered with honey whipped cream and topped with two peach halves showing charred grill marks, drizzled with honey, with a light dusting of powdered sugar on the plate.

Grilled Peach Shortcake With Honey Whipped Cream

43 min

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Close-up of four grilled chicken thighs with charred grill marks on a dark platter, each topped with a generous spoonful of bright green basil chimichurri.

Grilled Chicken Thighs With Basil Chimichurri

40 min

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Close-up of grilled chicken breasts on a white plate, topped with melted mozzarella and spooned-over basil pesto, with blistered cherry tomatoes and a drizzle of olive oil and pepper.

Grilled Chicken Margherita 4.5 ★

30 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with shredded BBQ pulled pork coated in glossy reddish-brown sauce, set on a light marble surface with a gray-and-white striped kitchen towel beside it.

Stove-Top BBQ Pulled Pork 4.8 ★

3 h 20 min

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Close-up of grilled shrimp with dark char marks, tossed in glossy bourbon-butter sauce and sprinkled with chopped parsley, served in a shallow bowl with a lemon wedge.

Bourbon Butter Grilled Shrimp 4.5 ★

26 min

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White bowl filled with warm German potato salad—glossy chunks of yellow potatoes with bits of onion—topped with chopped chives, sitting on a blue-gray towel.

Grandma's German Potato Salad With Broth (Schwäbischer Kartoffelsalat)

50 min

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Grilled Thai chicken satay skewers with golden coconut-curry marinade and charred grill marks piled on a white plate, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges, with a bowl of sweet chili dipping sauce and lettuce in the background.

Thai Chicken Satay Skewers 5 ★

37 min

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Close-up of a baked buttermilk pie in a white fluted pie dish, with one slice removed to show the pale yellow custard filling and caramelized, browned top.

Southern Buttermilk Pie

1 h 5 min

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Close-up of crispy, golden-brown fried green tomato slices stacked on a white rectangular plate and sprinkled with chopped herbs on a light marble surface.

Vegan and Gluten-Free Air Fryer Fried Green Tomatoes

35 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl of chunky green guacamole flecked with diced tomato and herbs, garnished with a cilantro sprig, with tortilla chips, lime halves, and cilantro on a rustic white wooden surface.

Classic Mexican Guacamole 4.3 ★

15 min

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Glazed grilled honey garlic chicken chunks with dark grill marks, sprinkled with chopped parsley and sesame seeds, piled on a white plate with a little sauce pooling around them.

Grilled Honey Garlic Chicken

32 min

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Three vanilla peach cupcakes in white paper liners on a mint-green pedestal stand, each topped with a tall swirl of pale peach-colored peach purée buttercream against a light background.

Peach Cupcakes With Peach Purée Buttercream 4.5 ★

45 min

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Electric blue martini in a clear stemmed glass with a red sanding sugar rim, set on a light marble surface; a second blue martini is blurred in the background beside a white cloth and scattered sugar crystals.

Electric Blue Martini

5 min

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Stack of caramelized grilled pineapple rings in a gray bowl, glossy with brown sugar glaze and dark char marks, on a gray countertop with a pineapple top blurred in the background.

Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple Slices 4.5 ★

18 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with cucumber rounds and halved cherry tomatoes, tossed with olive oil and herbs and topped with feta cubes, parsley, and cracked black pepper on a light marble surface.

Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad 5 ★

15 min

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Four scoops of deep pink cherry sorbet piled in a white bowl on a blue wooden surface, with whole cherries and a spoon nearby.

Fresh Cherry Sorbet

30 min

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Close-up of a square slice of red velvet sheet cake on a white plate, topped with thick cream cheese frosting and garnished with fresh raspberries and blueberries; extra berries are scattered on the light tabletop in the background.

Red Velvet Sheet Cake

47 min

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Baked tomato pie in a white fluted pie dish, topped with overlapping roasted tomato slices and scattered herbs over a golden, bubbly cheese filling; rustic crimped crust and blurred tomatoes and plates in the background.

Tomato Pie

1 h 30 min

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White bowl filled with shredded kalua pork, sprinkled with chopped green herbs, served with two charred grilled pineapple rings on the side.

Slow Cooker Kalua Pork (Authentic Hawaiian-Style) 4.8 ★

9 h 15 min

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Six mango cheesecake bars on a white cake stand, showing three layers: golden graham cracker crust, creamy white cheesecake, and a glossy bright mango topping.

Mango Cheesecake Bars 4.7 ★

1 h 5 min

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Three corn tortillas folded into tacos on a white plate, filled with pan-seared shrimp and fresh mango salsa (yellow mango cubes, red onion, red pepper, and cilantro), with char marks on the tortillas and lime wedges and cilantro scattered nearby.

Pan-Seared Shrimp Tacos With Fresh Mango Salsa 4.3 ★

30 min

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Top-down view of four grilled chicken thighs on a white plate, browned with dark grill marks and drizzled with a glossy cilantro-lime sauce; extra herby juices pool on the plate.

Zesty Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken Thighs

40 min

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Overhead view of a wooden serving board with a handle holding a chicken wing platter: glossy honey Buffalo wings on the right, crispy fried chicken chunks on the upper left, celery and carrot sticks on the left, and a ramekin of creamy ranch dip in the center on a marble surface.

Chicken Wing Platter

1 h 20 min

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Top-down view of a slow cooker filled with shredded BBQ pulled pork coated in thick reddish-brown sauce, with bits of onion visible along the edges, on a light marble countertop.

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork

8 h 20 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with grilled corn salad—charred corn kernels mixed with diced red bell pepper, sliced red onion, and cilantro—on a gray cloth with extra cilantro scattered nearby.

Grilled Corn Salad With Cilantro & Peppers 4.8 ★

35 min

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Grilled chicken skewers on a white rectangular platter, lightly charred and drizzled with creamy bang bang sauce, with a small ramekin of extra sauce at the top right on a marble surface.

Bang Bang Chicken Skewers With Creamy Bang Bang Sauce

40 min

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Three grilled paprika chicken skewers with charred chicken chunks and red bell pepper pieces on a wooden board, sprinkled with chopped herbs and served with lemon wedges.

Grilled Paprika Chicken Skewers

37 min

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Overhead view of a white bowl filled with creamy vegan macaroni salad, showing elbow pasta coated in dressing with diced red and green bell pepper, red onion, celery, and chopped parsley.

Creamy Vegan Macaroni Salad 5 ★

30 min

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