Celebrating the Red, White, & Blue!

americashatHappy Birthday America!

We celebrate you today with all recipes red, white, & blue!

watermelonstarsWatermelon stars!  Pretty simple – just cut watermelon into 1/2″ thick slices and use a star cookie cutter to make cutouts. Serve in a bowl or around your main dish.  You can also infuse them in a pitcher of water for a yummy & refreshing drink.

Independence Day Sangria! 

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Ingredients:

  • Handful blueberries
  • 6 sliced strawberries
  • 2 pineapple slices (cutout like stars)
  • 1 cup Triple Sec
  • 1/2 cup berry flavored vodka
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup simple syrup

Directions:  Combine all ingredients, stir, and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours prior to serving.

whitechocolatestrawberriesWhite Chocolate Covered Strawberries!  Melt white chocolate and dip strawberry until 3/4 of berry is covered.  Then dip tip of strawberry in blue sugar crystals.  Don’t have blue sugar?  Just add food coloring!

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