Last-Minute Fourth of July Party Cooking Timeline

"Remember, Honey: Bill and Kathy, Joe and Sam, Eddie and all of your weird friends from work are coming over."
"Yeah, but not until on the Fourth, so there's time."
[Roll over, sleep for five more minutes]
"WAIT, THAT'S TOMORROW!"
[Spring out of bed, frantically make coffee, scribble down menu and leave for grocery store with one shoe on]

We know the feeling. So we put together this easy plan--that will taste amazing and impress all of your friends--because we love you.

Happy Fourth.

Check out the slideshow above for a last-minute Fourth of July menu and plan.

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