5 Fab Recipes For 4th Of July Festivities

It's a big week for celebrations, cookouts, and gathering with friends and family. Food is almost always a big part of the party whether you are in Southwest Florida or anywhere else in the United States. To help you in the tasty department, here are 5 fab recipes for 4th of July festivities and for TikTok Tuesday.

Firing up the grill is a favorite American pastime. It is especially true for this holiday. The recipes here are not full of tips for getting the perfect char on your steak or seasoning for your burger. Instead, they offer some alternative ideas.

Skewers are a fantastic way to make cooking and serving easy. They also allow for lots of creativity. One of the recipes below has a good combination of summer veggies.

There is also a fun, 4th of July themed appetizer. It's popular to have flag designs and of course the colors red, white and blue on the table. You can do that both with and without food dye depending on what you are putting together

Finally, I can't resist a colorful drink recipe. The one I have below is non-alcoholic. But for anyone who wants a little zip zip, they can easily add their favorite liquor for an adult version.

In addition to these videos I've got some great ideas for sweet treats. Click here to see these delicious and adaptable dessert recipes for your patriotic parties and celebrations. Some are decadent while others are more healthful.

If you don't have a TikTok account, don't worry. I've made it easy to view by taking these links from mine. Simply scroll down and watch from this post. Feel free to share with your fellow dessert loving friends.

Skewers are so easy for the grill. In addition, you can put so many things on them. Here is an idea that has a little bit of everything to tweak your creativity.

This one sticks to the patriotic theme. It is so easy to throw together as an appetizer. Even better, you can substitute in some charcuterie and different cheese if you don't want tomatoes and mozzarella.

So this is a little different. Can't say I've ever had or made Dragon Eggs before. But if you are wanting to up your protein intake over the holiday, try this one out. Let me know how it goes. 

These eggs are a little more traditional than the ones above. Not sure how you feel about food coloring. It doesn't always appeal to me but Deviled Eggs do. So here ya go.

This is fun to keep on hand for both kids and adults. The color is great and you can still tweak the flavors of the punch to your liking. In addition, for adults who want to spice it up, keep some vodka or rum on hand to mix in the glass once it's poured.