4 Recipes Perfect for Your 4th of July Festivities

The 4th of July is just around the corner and the weather looks perfect. Whether you’re hosting, traveling, or just contributing a dish to the party, these four simple, recipes bring the flavor and the nourishment to your celebration.

Bonus: All the recipes are gluten-free and keep easily be made vegetarian or dairy free.

1. Mango Guacamole

The natural sweetness of mango balances nicely with avocado and zesty lime. It’s perfect with chips, tacos, or even spooned over grilled burgers.

Tip: Not a fan of mango yet? Try red grapes or play around with different add ins.

2. Banana Yogurt Popsicles

These naturally sweet frozen treats are a festive and perfect for a hot summer day. Made with real fruit and yogurt (dairy free, goat, or regular) and they’re red, white, and blue without any artificial colors or flavors. A favorite with kids—and adults love them too!

3. Italian Orzo Salad

Light, bright, and totally customizable, this salad is a summer staple. I’ve already made it a handful of times this season. Don’t eat meat? Swap it out for chickpeas. It’s easy to prep ahead, tastes great cold, and holds up great at potlucks and BBQs, Tossed with fresh herbs, crunchy veggies, and a homemade olive oil dressing.

4. Sweet Potato Salad

This potato salad is made with a mix of sweet potato and white potatoes, adding sweetness, color, and variety to the traditional potato salad. Every time I make this, my family asks me to make it again.

Simple. Seasonal. Crowd-approved.

I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as my family does.

Here’s to a happy, healthy, and delicious 4th of July!