July 4th

For some reason, it’s way too easy to over-prepare for company. With 10 people on the guest list—hamburgers, hotdogs, roasted veggies, barbecued chicken wings, chips and dip, grilled corn, and maybe even a few steaks seems like an appropriate amount of food.

Be prepared for July 5th. You’ll surely find yourself staring dumbfounded at your fridge full of leftover selections of grilled meats, burger toppings, and bottles of beer wondering how on earth you made/collected so much food. Here are 16 ways to use every last leftover from the celebration before they go bad.

Cue the tunes. It's time to gear up for celebrating America's birthday with sparklers sparkling, fireworks thundering, and grills getting busy.  The 4th of July has always been a huge family holiday for me because summer is sometimes the only part of the year that our extended family has the flexibility to get together.

Happy almost-4th of July! I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to a weekend full of family, friends, fireworks, and of course, food. Whether you’re headed for a weekend getaway, a poolside party, or a backyard barbecue, you probably have some meal planning and cooking to tackle before you can sit back and relax. So, get prepared for this holiday weekend by considering these convenient, crowd-pleasing options.