No-Bake Triple Berry Cheesecake Recipe: Red, White & Blue

Here’s a red, white and blue cheesecake that you can really celebrate on July 4th: You don’t have to turn on the oven. This no-bake dessert sets in the fridge. By the way, there are numerous patriotic holidays where red-white-and-blue desserts fit right in. See the footnote†. The recipe follows, but first: > The history…
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Pairing Champagne & Barbecue Plus A Free Champagne Course

[1] Brut Champagne, the most popular style in Champagne and among sparkling wines in general, is a dry style, but not as dry as Extra Brut (photos #1, #2, and #4 © Champagne Bureau | Facebook). [2] Rosé Champagne is a delight with any course, and pairs well with fruit-based desserts. [3] Blanc de Blancs…
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JULY 4TH RECIPE: Turn Fruit Skewers Into An American Flag Cake

[1] A better-for-you July 4th dessert: berries with a bit of cake (photo © Driscoll’s). [2] Buy enough berries for breakfast yogurt or red, white and blue ice cream (photo © Green Giant Fresh). [3] Angel food cake. Here are a recipe and video to bake one from scratch, from Martha Stewart (photo © Martha…
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