4th of July Picnic Menu

4th of July Picnic – Menu and Recipes

4th of July Picnic – How To Plan A Picnic How about an old-fashioned family 4th of July Picnic?  Each year on July 4th, Americans celebrate that freedom and independence with … Continued

Alfajore Jam Cookies

Alfajores Jam Cookies Recipe

Alfajores Jam Cookies are a specialty of Spain and Latin America with each region or even country having their own loved version.  Alfajores consist of two shortbread biscuit cookies that … Continued

Barbecue Beans

Andra’s Barbecue Beans Recipe

Stove Top Method – Slow Cooker Method: My friend, Andra Cook of Raleigh, NC is famous for serving this delicious North Carolina barbecue bean recipe. She is also the co-author … Continued

Authentic Hawaiian Potato Macaroni Salad

Authentic Hawaiian Potato Macaroni Salad Recipe (Potato Mac Salad)

Authentic Hawaiian Potato Macaroni Salad Recipe a.k.a. “Potato Mac Salad” Potato Macaroni salad, also known as “potato mac salad” is a popular side dish served in plate lunches all over … Continued

Blackberry Barbecue Sauce Recipe

This lip-smacking Blackberry Barbecue Sauce was served to my dinner guests for the 4th of July celebration this year.  It is more versatile than a commercial blackberry barbecue sauce that commonly … Continued

Blue Margarita

Blue Margarita Cocktail Recipe

Blue Margarita Cocktail is simple to make, so delicious to drink, and so pretty to look at.  This Blue Margarita is also called a Moonlight Margarita or an Electric Margarita, … Continued

Blueberry Pie

Blueberry Pie Recipe

My daughter makes this wonderful Blueberry Pie for her family and friends annual 4th of July camping trip.  She uses the propane oven in her camping trailer.  This blueberry pie is … Continued

Buffalo Deviled Eggs

Buffalo Deviled Eggs Recipe

Buffalo Deviled Eggs Recipe Last Easter we decided to give our deviled eggs a spicy and tangy twist with our recipe for Buffalo Deviled Eggs.  We served them alongside deviled eggs … Continued

Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs

Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs Recipe

Enjoy this perfect picnic flavor combination with our Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs recipe.  Dill pickles and deviled eggs are made to go together like peanut butter and jelly! This year … Continued

Family Favorite Potato Salad Recipe

Stove Top and Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Instructions Family Favorite Potato Salad Recipe –  is a classic potato salad.  Our family gatherings would not be complete without it.  I have tried … Continued

Jar of Fireball Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce

Fireball Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce Recipe

  Enjoy the flavors of this tangy, sweet Fireball Apple Butter Barbecue Sauce where the apple butter is the shining star with a hint of cinnamon from the Fireball whiskey. … Continued

Cocktail Popsicles

Fireball Cocktail Party Pops Recipe

As kids we all loved popsicles on a hot summer day, and you never quite outgrow them.  As grown adults we can still enjoy popsicles flavored as our favorite cocktail … Continued

Fireball Whisky Glazed Baby Back Ribs

Fireball Whiskey Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Enjoy these Fireball Whiskey Baby Back Ribs in your own backyard!  Baby back ribs are an American favorite to grill in the summertime.  When basted with this sweet and tangy cinnamon … Continued

Fireball Whisky Barbecue Sauce

Fireball Whisky Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Since my son-in-law and his friends just love Fireball Cinnamon Flavored Whisky, my daughter thought a Fireball Whisky Barbecue Sauce would taste amazing on ribs.  She experimented and came up … Continued

July 4th Top Hat Cake Recipe

Fourth of July Top Hat Cake Recipe

Fourth of July Top Hat Cake Recipe Fourth of July Top Hat Cake Recipe.  For years now, when I think of the 4th of July, I have had a mental flash … Continued