While burgers and dogs are the traditional foods to eat at a cookout, you can make your July 4 picnic more memorable by adding a few new recipes to your menu. It doesn’t have to be anything over the top; but after attending so many traditional events your guest will welcome something new and exciting.

These five tasty recipes are not only crowd pleasers, but they’re also easy to make, allowing you ample time to spend outdoors with family and friends. This July 4 weekend, if you’re planning to host a cookout, celebrate your red, white and blue and dazzle your guests with something new.

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Theresa Greco is the creator of The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine, where she shares her passion for delicious food and a healthy lifestyle with recipes and reviews. She spends her days working as a Law Librarian, but her nights and weekends are spent as a home chef, avid food writer and social media expert. She enjoys motivating people to eat healthier both in and out of the kitchen with recipes and dining choices that are inspired by her love for home cooked/non-processed foods.

Her adventures have led her around the United States reviewing restaurants, meeting chefs and working with new and innovative food products. You may have seen some of her restaurant and travel articles featured on Arizona Weddings Magazine website. Theresa has created recipes for major brands including: Stonyfield Yogurt, The Meyer Corporation, Whole Foods Market, Bashas’ Supermarket, Marx Foods and Mt. State Rosen Meats. Recently, she’s had original recipes featured on a local restaurant menu & in an Arizona lifestyle magazine.