Looking for Independence Day party inspiration? I’ve got you covered! The 4th of July is a big deal in my family. My grandpa’s birthday was the 4th of July and I spent many years at his cabin at Lake Tahoe celebrating with great fanfare. Now I spend every other year either eating Blueberry Hill Surprise…
Category: Patriotic Pool Party
Firework Fruit Wands
Looking for an adorable addition to any 4th of July party? Make my Firework Fruit Wands! You don’t even need to know how to cook to be the star of any potluck with this five-minute recipe. Don’t cut the watermelon slices too thick or it’ll be difficult to cut out into stars. Don’t cut the…
Buzz’s Potato Salad
I have exciting news! My mom has FINALLY shared her famous potato salad. This is so different from others I’ve had. Buzz’s Potato Salad has baby Dutch potatoes in a fabulous yogurt-dill dressing, hard boiled eggs, crispy bacon, celery, pickles, and green onions. It’s a great make-ahead recipe too! I served this at my Patriotic…
Star Spangled Punch
Looking for an easy punch for 4th of July? You found it! This easy cranberry-lemonade punch has watermelon stars and blueberries. You can make an alcoholic or non-alcoholic versions. I made a similar cranberry-lemonade punch for Christmas earlier this year and made a note to make a 4th of July version for summertime. If you…
Blueberry Hill Surprise
It’s finally here! This blueberry pie is. one of the best recipes I’ve ever created, which is why it’s on the cover of my cookbook. You don’t get better than this: loads of summer fresh blueberries with a pinch of cinnamon in the dreamiest crust you’ve ever had. It’s such a miraculous recipe, it’s just…
Sliders
Sweet Hawaiian rolls are the perfect complement to juicy sliders I don’t know why on earth everyone these days makes meatloaf when they’re trying to make burgers. Please help me spread the word: you do not need eggs and bread crumbs in burgers. That is just a burger-shaped meatloaf. All you need for a great…