Oh Say, Can You ... Eat? Best July 4th Recipes

If there was ever a time that called for firing up the grill and icing down that rolling cooler, it's definitely the Fourth of July. 

Everyone has their favorite Independence Day treat. For some it's the Southern-style potato salad made with mustard, others prefer it sansthe yellow condiment. Some spreads include patriotic trifles, homemade bbq sauces and deviled eggs, while others prefer a bean salad and vegan hot dog.

To that we say: to each red-blooded American, his or her own. After all, isn't the freedom to honestly say you think your apple pie is better* than your mother-in-law's what this country is all about?

So go ahead, choose your favorite recipe and then send it to us! Tell us where you got it (or if it's your own creation) and why you love it. We'll post the recipes we receive this weekend, just in time for all the barbeques and picnics. Send recipes to editor ann.quill@patch.com.

We're practically drooling already! 

*Johns Creek Patch does not actually endorse family feuds. That said, your daughter-in-law's lattice-topped apple pie is no match for your crumble topping.