Delicious Recipes For The 4th!

Are you hosting a backyard celebration for Independence Day? Or maybe it's just you and few friends? Either way you'll love the recipe ideas we have over at Annie's main site. We've got so many categories to choose from with everything from simple recipes to complicated concoctions!

Too many choices right? Keep it simple and try one or all of the recipes I've gathered here for your convenience. Hey, I totally support your need to keep it simple sweetie!

Grilled Cube Steaks & Fries

Tired of plain old hamburgers and hotdogs? Get brave and fire up that grill! Our Grilled Cube Steaks & Fries will give you a summer filled with grilling success.

Amish Baked Chicken

So grilling isn't your thing? Our Amish Bake Chicken recipe is very simple and totally delivers on flavor and satisfaction.

Cucumber Salad

If you like cucumbers, you'll want to try our Cucumber Salad as a side dish for your next potluck or barbecue. 

Taffy Apple Salad

The Taffy Apple Salad is fresh, fruity and tangy all in one delicious side dish - kids like this one too!

7-Up Strawberry Pie

And don't forget dessert! Our 7-Up Strawberry Pie features a unique fresh flavor that your family and guests will enjoy.

Visit Annie's Recipes for many more recipes perfect for your patriotic potluck, picnic or party. Connect with us on Facebook where I share other inspiring food blogger recipes and follow us on Pinterest to start your own pinboard full of recipes to try!

Gear Up for Summer Grilling!

Grilled Cube Steaks & Fries

Grill got you stumped? Tired of plain old hamburgers and hotdogs? Get brave, free your recipes, and fire up that grill! Our Grilled Cube Steaks & Fries will give you new hope for a summer filled with grilling success. And who knew cube steak could taste this good?

Macaroni Salad

Not necessarily for the grill, our Macaroni Salad recipe is a tried and true favorite. It makes an excellent accessory to any grilled menu and your summer grilling parties so much more fun!

Tender BBQ Pork Chops

Ready for more grilling adventure? Tackle our Tender BBQ Pork Chops and grill on my friend. You might also like to try Pork Ribs as a substitute just to mix things up a bit. Your guests won't mind and you'll get all the grilling kudos!

Pennsylvania Dutch Creamy Cucumbers

Another non-grilled but highly tasty recipe is our Pennsylvania Dutch Creamy Cucumbers. You don't have to be Dutch or live in Pennsylvania to create this tasty dish. Add it to your next grilling adventure to raise the steaks!

Peanut Butter Brownies

I couldn't resist including our Peanut Butter Brownies to give you an awesome ending to your grilled menu and successful backyard shindig. They melt in your mouth and make your guests very happy too!

No matter how you get your grill going, enjoy your summer and celebrate your mad grilling skills! We'd love to hear about your backyard BBQ excursions so find us on Facebook and let's connect!

Grilled Cube Steak with Fries

Do you use your grill in the winter? I do, all winter long! I'll admit, I was leery of this grilled cube steak recipe. Cube steak can be a tough cut to prepare, and grilling is not something I ever thought would work well. I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor and texture and enjoyed this very much. I still prefer a good country fried steak recipe for using up cube steak, but this was a nice change of pace. I'd give it a 4 out of 5.

Get the recipe for grilled cube steaks here

New recipes we've added recently:

Almond Flour Waffles
Blueberry Waffles with Blueberry Sauce
Apple Pie Waffles
Applesauce Sausage Waffles
Belgian Waffles With Berry Cream
Bacon Waffles
Pork Tenderloin Fajitas
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Oven Pot Roast
Sweet Tart Plums
Jam Muffins
Plum Crumble
Best-Ever Cheesecake
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Cream Cheese Bars
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Cabbage and Potato Casserole
Chocolate Banana Cake
Candy Cane Cocoa
Blueberry Sauce
Chocolate Chip Mini-Muffins
Apricot Muffins
Sicilian Slaw
Creamy Dilled Carrots
Spring Pea Salad
Sweet and Sour Broccoli Slaw
Hardee's Biscuits
Sunny Cornmeal Muffins
Hardee's Buttermilk Biscuits
Hardee's Cinnamon Raisin Biscuits
Chicken and Biscuits
Bacon Gravy for Biscuits
Hamburger Stroganoff Casserole
Apple Tart with Caramel Sauce
Apple Enchiladas
Sugar-free Apple Pie
Glazed Apples
Pizza Rice Casserole
Oat-Chip Banana Bread
Upside Down Chocolate Ugly Cake
Banana Crumb Muffins
Corn Casserole
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Broccoli Potato Bake
Spicy Potato Soup
Taco Bake
Cheese Dip
Crock Pot Mexican Casserole

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Coca Cola Thick BBQ Sauce

Today's recipe is...

Coca Cola Thick BBQ Sauce

2 med. size onions, chopped fine
3/4 c. Coca Cola Classic
3/4 c. ketchup
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Combine ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered for about 45 minutes, or until sauce is very thick. Stir occasionally. Yield: 2 cups.

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Fourth of July Recipe Ideas

You may have noticed that I didn't post any daily recipes this week. I've been working on a big project in an effort to improve the way that you use Annie's Recipes. 

As you know, this weekend in the US we celebrate American Independence Day, otherwise known as the Fourth of July. This holiday is usually celebrated with family and friends, outside in the warm weather and around the barbecue grill!

Recipe types that come to mind include:

Fruit salad

Pasta salad

Potato salad

Grill recipes

Watermelon

Here are some recipes you may enjoy this holiday weekend! Each recipe has a link to its printable version. Be sure to snap a photo of anything that you make from our site, submit it and you'll be entered in our monthly drawing!

Lemonade Cake

Printable Version

1 box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix

1 sm. box lemon Jello

3/4 c. boiling water

4 eggs

3/4 c. Crisco oil

1 sm. can frozen lemonade

1/2 c. sugar

Mix Jello and boiling water until dissolved. Let cool. In large bowl mix cake mix, eggs, oil and Jello mixture. Mix with a spoon, not a mixer. Spray bundt pan with Baker's Joy. Spoon in cake mixture. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour, without opening oven door. In a small bowl mix frozen lemonade and sugar together. Then pour or spoon over cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Then allow to cool before cutting.

Lemonade Pie

Printable Version

1 sm. can frozen lemonade (pink or

plain) do not thaw

1 can Eagle Brand milk

9 oz. Cool Whip

1 crumb crust

Strawberries, optional

Coconut, optional

Mix or fold all ingredients. Pour into prepared pie crust. Chill at least 2 hours. Garnish with strawberries or coconut, if desired. Can add few drops of yellow food coloring, or pink coloring, if desired.

Peach Slush

Printable Version

2 peaches, peeled and pitted

1 (6 oz.) frozen lemonade

1 lemonade can of vodka or Club Soda for non-alcoholic

Put all in blender. Gradually add 8-14 ice cubes. Freeze. Serves 2-4. Can use 1/2 pint strawberries or nectarines.

Strawberry Gingerale Party Punch

Printable Version

1 pkg. (4 serving size) Jello, strawberry flavor

1/4 c. sugar

1 1/2 c. boiling water

2 1/2 c. cold water

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen strawberries

1 can (6 oz.) frozen concentrated lemonade or limeade

1 bottle (1 liter) gingerale, chilled

ice cubes (optional)

Dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water. Add cold water, strawberries and concentrate; stir until strawberries and concentrate are thawed. Chill until ready to serve. Stir in ginger ale. Serve with ice if desired. Makes 10 cups or 20 servings.

Summer Veggie Salad

Printable Version

1 can Campbell's tomato soup

1/2 c. dill pickle juice

1/4 c. vinegar

1/2 c. oil

3/4 c. sugar

1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. Grey Poupon mustard

1/2 tsp. black pepper

VEGGIES

1 head cauliflower, cut into flowerets

1 bunch broccoli, peel stems, cut into bite sized pieces

1 lg. green pepper, cut into bite sized pieces "

1 onion, cut in thin slices & ringed

1 c. celery slices

2 c. sliced carrots, cook to tender crisp (about 5 minutes)

1 (4.5 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms 1 pt. cherry tomatoes, cut in half

Mix dressing together. Pour over cauliflower, broccoli, green pepper, onion, celery and carrots. Marinate at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, stirring often. Before serving, add tomatoes and mushrooms.

Strawberry Poke Cake

Printable Version

1 pkg. white cake mix (2 layer)

1 pkg. (3 oz.) strawberry Jello

1 c. boiling water

1/2 c. cold water

Cool Whip (thawed)

Prepare cake according to package directions. Bake in single layer large cake pan for 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Poke with a fork at 1/2 inch intervals. Dissolve Jello in boiling water, add cold water and spoon over cake.

Chill 3 to 4 hours then top with Cool Whip.

Here's wishing you a Happy Fourth of July!

Lemonade Grilled Chicken

Today's recipe is...

Lemonade Grilled Chicken

1 (6 ounce) can frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed and undiluted

1/2 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

1/2 teaspoon celery salt

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

2 chickens, cut up

Combine all ingredients except chicken, stirring well. Place chicken on grill over red hot coals. Grill about 15 to 20 minutes, turning frequently. Brush with sauce and grill an additional 30 to 35 minutes or until done, basting and turning frequently.

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