4th of July Sides

The secret to Ina Garden's zesty Potato Salad recipe from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network? Buttermilk and two mustards: Dijon and whole grain.

Coleslaw doesn't have to be bland, wet cabbage in a soggy paper cup. Here are five great flavor variations with everything from ketchup to mustard, sour cream, apple.

Even in this digital age, there are some things that are simply better done manually. Topping that list during the summer? Eating asparagus. It's not just that your fingers are the easiest tools for picking up long, slender grilled stalks, but I'm firmly convinced that the asparagus tastes better when you eat it with your fingers. Dip it into some fresh homemade garlicky aioli and you've got one of the greatest treats known to man.

If pasta salads are a favorite, you'll want to try this Healthy Living recipe the next time you make one! It's as tasty as it is fabulously colorful.

Watch our video to learn everything you need to put together the Perfect Potato Salad Recipe, from selecting the right potato to cooking and dressing.

'Corn is my all-time favorite food, and this is the best way I've fount to fix it,' Laurie Meaike writes from Audubon, Iowa. 'The zesty grilling sauce has Southwestern flair, but it's not too hot or spicy. My family loves corn served this way.