20 semi-gourmet/kid friendly Fourth of July recipes

Yeah, yeah, yeah...burgers and dogs and apple pie make for a sufficient standard Independence Day meal. However, if you're looking to kick up the grub a notch with just the right amount of gourmet sassiness not scare off the kids then check out this list of 20 Fourth of July recipes from Babble.

A great compilation of main dishes, desserts, drinks and sides there's just too much goodness for one Fourth of July. My personal favorites include this mouth-watering lime mint slush and a juicy grilled meatloaf burger that I can practically taste just by looking at the picture. I think the recipe for refrigerator pickels would be fun to do with the kids and look how they transform an ordinary watermelon into a spectacular watermelon hedgehog...Awesome, awesome, awesome! Fire up the grill, spark some culinary magic and enjoy the fireworks while feasting on a delicious meal exploding with flavor and originality.