Much like other holidays, you might get menu-planning tunnel vision with the Fourth of July's burger-and-hotdog reputation. From chicken skewers to oven-baked ribs to elote-style salad and mini key lime pies, our summer menu remixes familiar flavors in a home cook-friendly way. Beginner home cooks and experienced entertainers alike can make use of this list!

Main Dishes

No need for a barbecue setup—you can simply foil-wrap these ribs and finish them in the broiler!

If you're serving kiddos, these pan-fried chicken fingers are an excellent option. They can also be baked in the oven!

This is a simple but satisfying vegetarian dish to keep your veggie friends happy!

If you want a sandwich but don't want to commit to red meat, this is your bet.

This dish can be easily remixed— switch out the Italian dressing marinade for another sauce and swap out any veggies!

You can make these burgers on a grill pan or any cast iron, and they really hit the spot with sticky-sweet BBQ sauce. :-)