If your favorite holiday came only once a year, you'd want to eat it all up, too! Aside from the other staple foods at our 4th of July barbecues, here are my top picks from our house. Click the links for my recipes.

Patriotic Jello -- Super duper festive! Adults think it looks cool, and kids think it tastes cool...what could be better?

Berry Apple Crisp -- a Red, White, and Blue twist on my favorite apple crisp recipe!

Peach Mango Salsa -- delicious with every backyard barbecue!

Blueberry Flag Cake --Yum, I've made it every year, but next year, I'm making a fruit pizza version!
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