Whether you’re a hungry American ex-pat longing for a taste of home or just a lover of all things Stateside, with our Fourth of July recipes there'll be fireworks in the kitchen this Independence Day.

The occasion is the perfect excuse to whip out the barbecue and pray for good weather. Be it irresistible Barbecued chicken thighs or Barbecued sticky ribs with lashings of coleslaw on the side, all manner of summertime treats are there to be enjoyed. Bringing along a cheesecake to an Independence Day party is bound to go down a storm, or a beautiful batch of doughnuts for guests to tuck in to.

If the weather fails you, or you fancy a more refined Fourth of July meal, tuck into Lisa Allen’s sublime Hanger steak with a sublime blue cheese salad. For more tips on enjoying the Fourth of July festivities, visit our pages on How to cook pretzels, doughnuts and barbecue sauce.