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Today, backyard barbecues and fireworks are as synonymous with Independence Day as our 1776 declaration of liberty, and rightly so. Simmering summer temperatures and hazy, starry evenings make July 4th the perfect time for grilling veggie dogs and burgers and relaxing underneath the night sky. Across the country, vegetarians of every stripe are stocking up their pantries with plant-based ingredients to prepare American classics such as lip-smacking Vegan Spare Ribs slathered in Savory Barbecue Sauce paired with tangy Zesty Potato Salad and BQQ Baked Beans. Once you’ve indulged in all the suppertime standards, bring out the dairy-free dessert tray stacked with Classic Apple Pie, Luscious Lime Cheesecake, and Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream. Don’t be afraid to go a little over the top with your Fourth of July feast; remember, this isn’t just any ordinary birthday celebration. Fourth feast: Savory Barbecue Sauce Vegan Ranch Dressing Vegan Spare Ribs Roasted Brussels Sprouts Black Bean Burgers Spicy Vegan Sausages Rustic Macaroni Salad Zesty Potato Salad Too-Good Twice Baked Potatoes BBQ Baked Beans Killer Kebabs Cheesy Potato Casserole Crispy Country Fried Seitan Hello, dessert!: Fresh Strawberry Pie Classic Apple Pie Luscious Lime Cheesecake Frosty Popsicles Marvelous Mississippi Mud Cake Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream Best Two-Bite Brownies Silky Banana Cream Pie Vegan Strawberry Shortcake Fluffy Lemon Coconut Pie Vegan Fudgsicles Need more recipes? VegNews and VegWeb have more than 15,000 vegan recipes at the ready. Get cookin'! 
Here at the VNHQ we love putting vegan spins on holiday traditions, so when it comes to tackling Independence Day, lets just say we get a little crazy. For more than 100 years, hot dog eating contests have been scheduled to coincide with Fourth of July festivities; so, in honor of good old American gluttony, host a veggie dog eating contest! Keep it in the family and invite close friends and relatives, or plan a community-wide, cruelty-free competition. If you’re considering a more low-key fête—read: less gluttonous—plan a simple pre-firework display picnic at home where legal or in a local park or garden. Revelers can also shoot off fireworks from the comforts of home by hosting a vegan cookout complete with a dairy-free ice cream bar. Alternatively, if fireworks and fried food don’t sound appealing, consider spending the day at an animal sanctuary and spread some compassion to furry friends.Vegan Fourth of July Jamboree click here Patriotic Pie Guide click here Great Summer Grilling Tips click here Veggie Ballpark Bites click here Perfect Warm-Weather Picnics click here Sun-Care Savvy click here Summer Music Festivals click here Vegan Ice Cream Bar click here Healthy Beer Guide click here Super Eco Summer click here Vegan Summer Camp click here Product Review: Super Saucy Ribs click here Product Review: Meat-Free Burger Mix click here Product Review: Barbecue Crisps click here Product Review: Italian Meat-Free Sausage click here Product Review: Cooling Chai Cola click here Product Review: Lemonade Tea click here Amazing Animal Sanctuaries click here 
Whether you'd rather spend Independence Day snuggling with farm animals at a sanctuary or watching fireworks with the family, this list of events is sure to make planning a breeze. The especially motivated can even plan a weekend getaway to one of these destination cities to enjoy a truly explosive Fourth of July fireworks display.CA & NY: Farm Sanctuary Pignic click here ACTON, CA: Animal Acres Pignic click here SAN FRANCISCO: Fireworks @ Pier 39 click here CHICAGO: Fireworks @ Navy Pier click here AUSTIN: Concert and Fireworks @ Austin Symphony click here BOSTON: Fireworks Festival Spectacular click here NYC: Parade and Fireworks @ Pier 84 order here 
Vegan Chef Chloe Coscarellli knows a thing or two about veganizing holiday standards. Last February, she left the VN staff awestruck after preparing a delicious, lovely Valentine's Day feast at the VNHQ, complete with themed menu and decorations. We were blown away by this 22-year-old Natural Gourmet graduate’s skills, and on June 22, she took home the top prize on Food Network’s Cupcake Wars, beating out three non-vegan chefs. Now, in honor of Independence Day, Chef Chloe has created two tantalizing vegan treats especially for VN readers. These dairy-free confections are the perfect way to cap off any Fourth of July cookout: Seasonal Berry Cobbler with Vanilla Bean Whipped Crème and Chocolate-Dipped Ice Cream Sandwiches. To read more about Chef Chloe, check out VN’s July+August Anniversary issue, on newsstands now! Watch Chloe on VegNews TV click here 
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