Grilled Okra, Mixed Potato Salad, Baked Squash, Coca-Cola Soft Serve, and 4th of July Wine Sparklers — New Recipes from The Kitchn

The 4th of July is my favorite holiday: Outside activities, beer, and lots of great food. What more do you want? If you’re like me, you’ve been scheming about what to make for the holiday weekend. We’ve got some great recipes that need to consider. This year let’s skip the chips and go for the grilled okra with chipotle dipping sauce. For a great side dish, you’ve got to try the mixed potato salad, and for dessert, you need to try the Coca-Cola soft serve ice cream (swoon). Looking for an easy drink idea? Try our 4-ingredient wine sparkler.

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Cocktail Recipe: Frozen Gin & Tonic — The 10-Minute Happy Hour

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When it comes to cocktails, by no means does frozen translate to frilly. In fact, one hot spot in the Midwest has a menu of high-end, rock star cocktails all served frozen. Inspired by the heat and in a toast to the 4th of July, this week we decided to follow suit and take the gin and tonic, that most sublime summertime sip, to the frozen side of cocktails.

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What’s Cooking This Weekend? — Weekend of July 4-6, 2014

Happy 4th of July, folks! Here in the States it’s a long three-day weekend with sparklers, watermelon, grilled burgers, and plenty of sun. Does that sound like your weekend plan? I’ll be lazing about and hunting for some good peaches. What’s cooking in your kitchen (or on your grill!) this weekend? We have a few holiday treats coming your way tomorrow, and here are some last-minute 4th of July favorites, too:

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