Independence Day recipes: side dishes for 4th of july cookouts

Here's the scenario:  you've received an invite to a potluck Independence Day celebration and decide to bring a side dish - just like you do every year.  Here are some suggestions for how to break out of your usual rut and spice up this summer's cookouts!

last year, you brought tomato and cucumber salad...

this year, bring chicken salad stuffed tomatoes from Eating Well!

last year, you brought broccoli salad...

this year, bring grape salad from Love of Family and Home!

last year, you brought deviled eggs...

this year, bring crab meat deviled eggs from Country Living!

last year, you brought classic potato salad...

this year, bring potato salad with bacon and sun-dried tomatoes from Country Living!

last year, you brought classic pasta salad...

this year, bring fiesta chicken pasta salad from Life as a Lofthouse!

last year, you brought zucchini fries...

this year, bring zucchini tots from Skinny Taste!

last year, you brought sweet potato fries...

this year, bring roasted red pepper and garlic hummus from A Farmgirl's Dabbles!