4th of July Mini Strawberry Shortcakes ~ No fuss, no bake, party fun and party easy.

Red, White, & Blue Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches combine red velvet brownies, cream cheese ice cream, and fresh fruit! Great for 4th of July!

Thai Chicken Cheeseburger with Cucumber Slaw and Creamy Thai Sauce

Patriotic Caramel Corn…along with free 4th of July printables!

Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches…with red velvet shortbread stars & cheesecake ice cream!

Red White and Blueberry Cheesecake Yogurt Cupcakes- a delicious and patriotic dessert that you won’t feel guilty about eating!

Raspberry Lemonade Bars – tangy, vibrant, subtly sweet with a rich, buttery crust

Red, White, and Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Pie with Granola Crust.

Grill time! My secret to succulent pork ribs that are finger lickin’ delicious

Root Beer Floats: a/k/a Black (or Brown) Cows — Perfect for Summer Holidays

Red, White and Blue Turkey Burgers – perfect for Memorial Day!

Picnic Tablecloth Bar Cookies- perfect for Memorial Day or any summer picnic!

Food coloring and foam stamps can transform boring beige biscuits into a festive addition to any Memorial Day or 4th of July picnic.

Honey-Chipotle Baked Beans. The only way they’d be easier to make is if someone else made them for you.

Grilled Hamburgers — Perfect for Cookouts

fourth of july – red white and blue blueberry macarons

My tribute to baseball and the Oscar-nominated movie Moneyball: super easy Mini Hot Dog Rolls

Red Hot Popcorn Party Mix — Sweet, salty, spicy, chewy & crunchy in one delicious bite!

Macaroni Salad Recipe with Bacon and Sugar Snap Peas (and Other Recipes for Labor Day Picnics)

Chocolate honey & mixed nut nougat – a soft, chewy (yet somewhat crunchy) torrone, one of the most popular Christmas sweets in Italy.

Vegan frangipane tart with strawberries, raspberries and blueberries

BBQ Hot Dogs