Red, White & Blue Fruit Medley from
Harry & David.

Harry & David has a couple of real cuties.

• We love this box of cherries and blueberries displayed in the shape of the American flag. If you’re handy, you can make this yourself: Configure a white gift box or find a white tray and add the fruit.
• There’s also an Old Glory Gift Tower: five keepsake red, white and blue boxes filled with different goodies—Moose Munch, cookies, Gummi stars and “patriotic” taffies.

We’re ready to start celebrating: Please pass the Moose Munch!

In this recipe, seasonal fresh fruits are puréed and mixed with Navan vanilla liqueur.

You can serve the flag-themed cocktails as a trio of shots, or pour them as standard drinks.

• Get the recipe for red, white & blue cocktail shots.
• For a bright red cocktail packed with antioxidants that can also be served virgin, look at these cherry juice cocktails.

And now for dessert:

• Bake “Stars & Strips” Toll House cookies.
• Make July 4th strawberries: fresh strawberries (red) dipped in white chocolate and blue sugar.

Stay tuned for more!

Drink the flag. Photo courtesy Navan.

One of our favorite farmhouse Cheddars,
award-winning Fiscalini Farmstead bandage-
wrapped raw-milk Cheddar.

Americans tend to pair fine Cheddars with apples and grapes. But these complex, full-flavored cheeses go well with a wide range of accompaniments.

• Try fresh figs and dates, or mostarda, glazed fruits in a mustard sauce.
• In summer months, a sliced vine-ripened tomato drizzled with sea salt, some celery stalks, Cheddar and crusty bread make a lovely, light lunch.
• Or, combine Cheddar with prosciutto, fruit chutney and fennel sticks plus raisin bread or a crusty farmhouse loaf.