Next to Thanksgiving, the 4th of July is one of my all time favorite holidays. I love that it is so family oriented and is an enjoyable holiday at any age.
My favorite memory of the 4th of July is when I was in elementary school, (before I got to the pre-teen “I don’t want to do anything with my family” age). Every 4th we would head over to my grandparents’ house and have an early BBQ with family and close friends, followed by a short walk to a park on a lagoon, where we would put out blankets and dig into a delicious desert while we waited for the fireworks show. The desert was ALWAYS angel food cake with cool-whip, strawberries, and blueberries. . . still to this day one of my favorites. We would watch the fireworks show, and then my grandfather would surprise us with poppers. The poppers you throw on the ground, that make a loud cracking noise. We would proceed to crack them all as we walked home.
It’s memories like these that make me conscious of how we celebrate with my son, and I want so badly to instill these traditions in him. What better place to start building memories than with the food for your 4th of July BBQ? Here’s a round up of several recipes to make your BBQ a memorable one.
Drinks
Watermelon Spritzers by Big Bear’s Wife
Jello Shots by Hoosier Homemade
Patriotic Punch by Mom Endeavors
Appetizers
Flag Fruit Salad by Family Fresh Meals
4th of July Fruit Kabobs by the Baby Bump Diaries
Red White and Blue Salad by Nine Red
Main
Patriotic Hot Dogs by Kicking It With Kelly
Star Sliders by Tastefully Simple
Tortellini Kabobs by Real Women and Homes
Dessert
Rice Krispie Treats by Life Love and Sugar
Fruity Brownie by Seeded at the Table
Red White and Blue Trifle by Mindy Alyse Celebrations
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Happy Independence Day!!!
I love all of this!! So many fun, new ideas to try. I’m especially eyeing down those adorable Rice Krispie Treats 🙂 thank you!