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

Get the recipe here. Of course, no backyard cookout is complete without cookies or shortbread, and this Red White and Blue Shortbread Bars Recipe does not disappoint! Get the Red White and Blue ...

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 ...