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It's the mid-summer celebration everyone's been waiting for!

Besides 4th of July fireworks, parades and festivities, the holiday usually centers around the family - and that means plenty of food and barbecue!

Make fun a big part of the menu this holiday with the help of online resources bursting with great ideas, tips and advice on cooking up a memorable Independence Day get-together, backyard party or family picnic...

More 4th of July recipes around the Web:

Teri's Kitchen - Menu and Recipes for Independence Day - A great plan-ahead menu, with most of the work done the day before, including tips, advice and complete recipes for barbecued baby back ribs, sides and desserts.

Kate's Global Kitchen - The Fourth of July southern style, with recipes for Chilled Southern Spiced Shrimp, Pulled Pork, spoon bread, snap beans, Pralines and Peach Crisp.

5 Fourth of July Recipes: Cakes - Complete the feasting with Blueberry and White Chocolate Cheese Cake Pie, 4th of July Flag Cake, Red, White & Blue Chocolate Cupcakes, and more, plus check out some tasty 4th of July Alcoholic and Non-Alcoholic Drinks.

Taste: July 4 Recipes - Archived feature from the St. Petersburg Times with a complete holiday menu including barbecued veal shoulder, homemade coleslaw, potato salad, carrot cake and blackberry cobbler.

Abigail's July Fourth Picnic - Take your pick from a couple of tasty sounding recipes for fried chicken, along with multiple versions of potato salad, apple pie and lemonade.

4th of July Margaritas - In layers of red, white and blue for that festive touch, from Recipezaar.com

Fourth of July Recipes - Illustrated guide to making a colorful American Flag Cake, an Uncle Sam cake, patriotic cupcakes, and links to more related holiday recipes, from Pastrywiz.com.

4th of July Party Ideas from Evite - The online party invitation station, also offering great ideas for food and drinks, party games, music & activities.

4th of July - Holiday Party Ideas - Take your pick from visitor-submitted suggestions for hosting a fun kid's party, family get-together or 4th of July block party in your neighborhood.

How to Throw the Pefect Fourth of July Party - Menu ideas and ways to make it fun including tips for music, decorations, games.

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