When I’m planning a Fourth of July get-together or any red-white-and-blue celebration, I always look for easy, festive ...

These 4th of July recipes range from pasta salads and snack mix to patriotic cupcakes and red white and blue swirled cookies.

1. Cream the butter and sugar until very pale and fluffy-about 4 mins. Add the eggs one at a time beating well between each addition followed by the vanilla. 2. In a separate bowl mix the flour ...