Forget the Fireworks — These Celebs Were All About the Food This Fourth

Updated on 7/8/2014 at 8:01 PM

The holiday weekend may be over, but that doesn't mean we can't relive the Fourth of July festivities by getting a glimpse of what our favorite celebrity chefs and food enthusiasts cooked up to celebrate the country's 238th birthday. From red, white, and blue flag cakes to traditional Independence Day spreads — complete with hot dogs, hamburgers, and coleslaw — see all the patriotic culinary endeavors of the day below. Source: Instagram user taylorswift

Ina Garten

The Emmy Award-winning host of Food Network's Barefoot Contessa baked up a patriotic cake that looked almost too pretty to eat. Source: Instagram user inagarten

Andrew Zimmern

Travel Channel's Andrew Zimmern, well known for his expertise in bizarre foods, kept things traditional this Fourth of July with an all-American spread. Source: Instagram user chefaz

Aarón Sánchez

Nothing says "Happy birthday, America" like an apple-filled dessert such as this tart, courtesy of celebrity chef Aarón Sánchez. Source: Instagram user chef_aaronsanchez

Gail Simmons

Gail Simmons, a food writer and Top Chef judge, indulged in a New England lobster feast for the Fourth. Source: Instagram user gailsimmonseats

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift's star-studded Fourth of July weekend included spending some time in the kitchen making a flag cake with actress Jaime King and model Amanda Griffith. Source: Instagram user taylorswift

Rachael Ray

Rachael Ray steered clear of the oven and opted for a no-bake cake dessert for her Independence Day festivities. Try out our watermelon cake recipe — it's a perfect solution to your Summer dessert problems! Source: Instagram user rachaelrayshow

Giada De Laurentiis

Giada De Laurentiis, host of Giada at Home on Food Network, baked a very patriotic cake and lined it with American-flag Tootsie Rolls for added effect. Source: Instagram user giadadelaurentiis