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31 Fourth of July Desserts for Star-Spangled Summer Fun
Like butter-pecan icebox cake, sour cherry pot pie, sheet pan shortcake, and more.
By Zoe Denenberg and Sheela Prakash
Lemon Icebox Pie
Easy lemon icebox pie recipe with a graham cracker crust and whipped cream topping.
By David Guas and Raquel Pelzel
A Better Queso
Real cheddar cheese meets charred green chiles in our best recipe for queso. For extra points serve the molten dip with warmed tortilla chips.
By Rhoda Boone
Candied Yams
With a buttery bourbon glaze, this Gourmet legend requires just four ingredients.
By Rick Ellis
Old-Fashioned Fudge
The creamy texture and rich flavor of this hand-whipped fudge prove the effort is worth it.
By Kate Moses
The Simplest Roast Turkey
Perfect for first-timers and holiday pros, this Gourmet classic is seasoned simply and comes out beautifully bronzed.
By Kemp Minifie
Popovers
All you really need is melted butter and a hot oven to make perfectly pillowy popovers.
By The Gourmet Test Kitchen
Sweet Potato Cornbread
Sweet potatoes provide rich flavor and vibrancy to this versatile cornbread recipe
By The Epicurious Test Kitchen
Apple Crisp
Cookbook author and baking authority Abby Dodge created this recipe exclusively for Epicurious. “The flavor of this dessert relies on the apples, as they can range from sweet to tart and everything in between,” says Dodge. She recommends using a combination of McIntosh and Golden Delicious apples. The McIntosh variety is sweet and juicy, and breaks down when baked. Golden Delicious apples are more tart; they’ll soften a bit in the oven, but will maintain their shape. Both are readily available, but Macouns are a good substitute for the McIntosh, and Honey Crisp can be used in place of the Golden Delicious.
For more on baking apple crisp, including tips from Dodge and how to add nuts or oatmeal to the topping, see Classic Recipes: Apple Crisp.
By Abby Dodge
Potato Salad
This Southern-style potato salad recipe comes from legendary chef Leah Chase. Bookmark it for cookouts, potlucks, and any other delicious occasions.
By Leah Chase
New Jersey Crumb Cake
New Jersey crumb cake has evolved into a ratio of at least half, if not more, moist crumb topping to cake.
By Rebecca Firkser
Apple Pie With Cheddar Crust
This sweet-salty flavor combo has centuries of history and is irresistible in any era.
By Paul Grimes
Blackberry Cobbler
A classic summer dessert, this easy recipe is so much more than the sum of its parts.
By Virginia Willis
Classic Seafood Boil With Lemon-Butter
You’ll need your favorite seafood seasoning and your biggest pot for this seafood boil brimming with shrimp, sweet corn, smoky sausage, and tender potatoes.
By Rhoda Boone
Herby Green Goddess Potato Salad
Tossed in a verdant sauce that recalls green goddess dressing, this striking herby spin on potato salad will have long-time skeptics reconsidering their stance.
By Nina Moskowitz
Cornell-Style Chicken
Cornell chicken is a regional specialty grilled chicken that’s served at every fair, fundraiser, and cookout between the Finger Lakes and the Hudson Valley.
By Alexis deBoschnek
Angel Food Cake With Whipped Chocolate Frosting
Luscious, fluffy whipped cream icing transforms angel cake into an impossibly dreamy dessert.
By Judy Collins
Texas Sheet Cake
Don’t mess with lush chocolate cake, fudgy frosting, and crunchy toasted pecans. (Who would want to?)
By Julie Richardson
Lemon-Blueberry Quick Bread
A classic lemon-blueberry bread is a thing of beauty. Plush lemon cake studded with jammy, perfectly suspended blueberries gets coated in a glossy, dripping glaze.
By Jesse Szewczyk
Smith Island Cake
This Smith Island Cake recipe boasts eight layers of yellow cake covered in a blanket of chocolate ganache.
By Jesse Szewczyk