JULY 4th: Triple Berry Shortcake ~ Red, White & Blue

What’s red, white and blue—and delicious? A triple berry shortcake! You can serve this mixed berry shortcake classic style, with whipped cream, or turn it into an “ice cream shortcake” with vanilla ice cream. This recipe is from Mccormick.com. RECIPE: Spiced Triple Berry Shortcake Ingredients For The Berry Filling 2 cups sliced strawberries 1 cup…
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TIP OF THE DAY: S’mores DIY Dessert Party Bar

Above: Just one of the options for a s’mores party bar. Image courtesy McCormick.   Since the Girl Scouts popularized s’mores (the first published recipe is in their 1927 handbook), they have been a happy tradition around the campfire. Two marshmallows toasted on a stick, a square of chocolate and two graham crackers make a…
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RECIPE: Tomato & Watermelon Salad With Ricotta Salata

Tomato and watermelon salad: delicious! (photo © McCormick). [2] Ricotta salata, a good “salad cheese.” There’s more about ricotta salata below(photo © Good Eggs).   It‘s not red, white and blue, but we can’t wait to serve this salad over July 4th weekend. It’s a riot of different flavors, accented with ricotta salata, a firm…
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