Our Favorite goop Recipes for the Fourth of July
We went through our archives for the recipes we'd actually make on the Fourth: cold dishes that hold up in the heat, things that can be prepped the day before, and plenty of crowd-friendly options worth bringing to someone else’s backyard. You’ll find something for every part of the spread—apps, mains, desserts, and a drink or two for the long wait before the fireworks.
Appetizers
Summer Crudités with Avocado Dip
This combo of crunchy veg and creamy, tangy dip is our new summer favorite.
Summer Watermelon and Ceviche Salad
Citrus-marinated fish and chilled watermelon, folded together in a flavor-packed salad with more colors than a summer sunset.
Mains
BBQ Chicken Tacos with Jalapeño Slaw
Fast, festive, and made for a crowd—these Tex-Mex-inspired tacos are your new summer go-to.
A Really goop Burger Recipe
This turkey burger is light, fresh, and packed with the kind of flavor that tastes best eaten outside.
Lobster Salad
The Culinistas’ take on a classic lobster salad is ideal warm-weather fare: simple, light, and flavorful.
Desserts
Lemon Granita and Cream
Pure Sicily in a glass. This bright, icy lemon granita is equally magnificent as dessert or next-day breakfast.
Nectarine and Blackberry Crisp
Almonds, blackberries, and nectarines are a match made in summer heaven.
Meyer Lemon Eton Mess
A classic of whipped cream, crushed meringues, and fresh berries—piled high in red, white, and blue.
Drinks
Watermelon Margarita
Perfect for warm summer nights, this watermelon margarita tastes like a deliciously boozy agua fresca.
Spicy Spritz
Chili heat, cool cucumber, fresh mint—summer in a single sip, and absolutely delicious.
Rosé and White Peach Sangria
Crisp, dry, and nothing like the sangria you're used to. Refreshingly different, dangerously simple.
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