Why not make a drink that will set off fireworks of full flavor while also keeping with the star-spangled color theme?

To help inspire your next glamorous weekend retreat, we've come up with some gourmet twists on camp food, from bacon, beer and cheddar-infused skillet corn bread to fish baked in foil (sorry, hot dogs) to classy s'mores in jars.

S'mores bars, hand pies and cookies for summer parties and picnics.

Host the perfect summer celebration with these tips from entertaining expert Camille Styles. With the right game plan, even party prep can be fun and stress-free.

Cooking Channel compiled a great list of tracks to make your barbecue jam, including our favorites from Johnny Cash, John Lee Hooker and Elvis Presley.

Here's a playlist of 10 great tracks to get you started on the first of hopefully many summer parties at home.

Get 4th of July party recipes and ideas for grilling burgers, creating red, white and blue desserts, making corn on the cob and more on Cooking Channel.