JULY 4th FOOD: Red, White & Blue Berry Trifle

If you’re asked to bring something to a July 4th shindig, here’s a recipe that couldn’t be easier, no cooking required! In fact, the recipe is so easy that a tween or teen (or adult who “doesn’t cook”) can make it. It’s built in a springform pan instead of a traditional glass bowl. The recipe…
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JULY 4TH BREAKFAST: Yogurt Parfait With Star-Shaped Toast

A spectacular breakfast parfait. Photo courtesy Smucker’s.   What better way to celebrate July 4th, than to wake up to a red, white and blue yogurt parfait and star-shaped toast. Smucker’s uses its Natural Orange Marmalade Fruit Spread, Seedless Strawberry Jam and Blueberry Preserves to make the parfait. Prep time is 20 minute, cook time…
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JULY 4TH: Star-Shaped Sandwich Skewers

We loved this idea from Smucker’s, which uses its creamy Jif peanut butter and seedless strawberry jam to make these charming sandwiches. You don’t have to use PB&J: Any sweet or savory spread will do. You can make some very sophisticated combinations for adults. Prep time is 15 minutes. You can also make these into…
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RECIPE: Apple Ginger Coleslaw

[1] Go gourmet with apple ginger coleslaw. Photo courtesy EatWisconsin Cheese.com. [2] Use a crisp eating apple for the salad, like Gala apples, the #1-selling apple in the U.S. (photo © Good Eggs).   When we attend summer cookouts, we always offer to bring the coleslaw. That way, we know it will be a great…
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RECIPE: Blue Cheese BLT Sandwich

Add blue cheese for a tangy twist to the BLT. Photo courtesy Castello.   We’ve had chicken salad BLTs and turkey BLTs, but were only recently inspired by Castello USA to make this blue cheese BLT. It’s a lovely a new take on a BLT: Blue Castello (or other rich, creamy blue cheese) Sliced heirloom…
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