July 4th - Independence Day

Find ideas for easy summer parties that will take you from dawn to dusk throughout the summer party season.

Follow this easy menu for a summer barbecue and see how simple entertaining can be in the summertime. Bring the party outside on your deck and keep the housecleaning to a minimum.

An easy dinner party menu for the summer season. No recipe takes more than 15 minutes and it's filled with seasonal flavors.

How to host a menu for a seasonal summer dinner party shared with best friends.

The top ways you can plan a party and decorate to celebrate July 4th.

Tips for how to organize a summertime potluck party including appetizer, first course, and main course recipes that are perfect for a summertime potluck.

Recipe for red, white and blue cake bites.

Find red, white and blue supplies, including linens and bowls, for your patriotic themed party at this party supply site.

Easy tips for great summer parties.

Ball Jar tips for summer parties.

Plan a party on the beach for a little summertime fun in the sun.

Tips for easy summer entertaining.

A classic American menu for a July 4th barbecue.

Pull out your red, white and blue food and accessories to show your patriotic colors when entertaining this summer. Colorful food presentation ideas and my favorite picks for online accessory purchases are in this feature.

A fiery menu with a cool finish to pack for your fireworks outing.

It's summertime and the entertaining is easy! Here is a complete collection of entertaining resources for the summer season ranging from menus, to tips, to the most stylish table accessories.

Carroll Pellegrinelli, About Guide to Desserts, has concocted two great pies, one for the kids and one for their parents. Anyone interested in Dirt? Just ask your kids.

Recipes for your July 4th celebration from About Guide, Derrick Riches.

A collection of free holiday Clip Art from About Guide, Bobbi Peachey.

A helpful feature with color coded recipes for celebrating this red, white and blue holiday, from Peggy Trowbridge, About Guide to Home Cooking.

This guide is for those of you who'd like to have your own private fireworks for two, from LovingYou.com.

From salads to desserts to condiments, CNN.com has a collection of summertime favorites.

A selection of recipes and menus that are perfect for summer, from Epicurious.

Here's a memorable recipe that will be the star of your party, from Pillsbury.

Lots of fun ideas for the whole family including games, crafts and food, from FamilyFun.com.

Everything you ever wanted to about the American Flag and the artisan who first created it.

A complete transcript from The Declaration of Independence and background articles. 

Ideas for hosting a summer party while keeping to your budget and not overspending on your party.

Favorite Serving Trays for Outdoor Parties