The Perfect Patriotic Recipes for Your Fourth of July Cookout!

Are you ready for the fireworks this year? What about the cookouts and family fun?
Since I'm sure your busy with planning your get togethers as well as keeping your family and house intact, I searched the web in search of patriotic recipes that not only taste amazing but look amazing as well... Take a look at the recipes below to see what I mean!


Brown Sugar Fruit Dip
<em>MyRecipes.com</em>

This simple, creamy dip is the perfect way to dress up fresh summer fruit. We like it for dipping grapes, strawberries, and pineapple, but it tastes just as good with any fruit.
American Flag No-Bake Cheesecake
<em>dltk-kids.com</em>

Very easy for kids to make there's no baking or cooking involved!! Make 1 day in advance so it has time to firm up.
Red, White and Blue Homemade Tortillas Recipe
<em>TheOldHen.com</em>

It just doesn’t feel right if there’s not some food at the Fourth of July picnic that is colored red, white and blue. And all the better if it is something that wouldn’t normally come that way.
Bomb Pop Lemonade
<em>Thetiptoefairy.com</em>

With this simple 4 step recipe you'll be sure to put smiles on all the kids' faces while keeping them cool during the fun! Your Bomb Pop Lemonade will become a summertime favorite for sure!
Red, White & Blue Sangria
<em>RecipeGirl.com</em>

Who wouldn't be excited to try out a fruit filled grown-up drink? Hey ... The kids don't get to have all the fun, now do they? :)
Blackberry Cocktails
<em>MyRecipes.com</em>

This delicious cocktail combines fresh blackberries, cucumber slices, lime juice, club soda, sugar, gin, and fresh mint for a refreshing drink to help you party the day away!

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Rainbow Drink

This is a cute idea for kids who like alittle color in their life :0)

Make colored ice cubes (with kool aid or juice)

stack in tall glasses (about 2 or 3 of each color) and pour in Ginger Ale or Sprite

Cake Ball Flag Cake

 


Step 1--> Heat oven to 350°F. Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan, using water, oil and eggs. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Step 2--> Line cookie sheet with waxed paper. Crumble cake into large bowl. Add frosting; mix well. Using 1-inch scoop, shape mixture into balls; place on cookie sheet. Freeze about 45 minutes or until firm. When firm, transfer to refrigerator.

Step 3--> In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave red candy melts uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds; stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in 15-second increments until melted and smooth.

Step 4--> Remove a few balls from refrigerator at a time. Using 2 forks, dip and roll 1 ball at a time in red coating. Return to cookie sheet; immediately sprinkle with red sugar crystals. Dip a total of 28 cake balls in red coating.

Step 5--> Repeat melting instructions for white candy melts. Dip a total of 23 cake balls in white coating; immediately sprinkle with sparkling sugar.

Step 6--> Repeat melting instructions for blue candy melts. Dip remaining 12 cake balls in blue coating; immediately sprinkle with blue sugar crystals. Refrigerate all coated cake balls about 10 minutes or until set.

Step 7--> On serving tray, arrange cake balls in flag pattern in 7 rows, starting from the bottom: 1 row of 9 red balls, 1 row of 9 white balls, 1 more row of 9 red balls, 1 more row of 9 white balls, 1 row of 4 blue balls and 5 red balls, 1 row of 4 blue balls and 5 white balls, and 1 more row of 4 blue balls and 5 red balls. Store tightly covered. Serve at room temperature.

Recipe found at www.bettycrocker.com

Star-spangled Parfait

Star-spangled Parfait

Colorful layers of flavored gelatin and whipped cream give our light and tasty dessert its banner good looks.

For four servings, make one box each of red and blue gelatin according to the package directions. In tall, clear glasses, alternate layers of red gelatin and whipped topping (we used Cool Whip), as shown. Top with the blue gelatin. (For the fruity version on our cover, substitute raspberries and blueberries.) Finish with a slice of star fruit.

Recipe found at www.parents.com