RecipeChatter

  • About
    • Find Us Online
    • Editors
    • Contact Us
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • BBQ & Grilling
    • Beverages
    • Breakfast Brilliance
    • Casseroles
    • Copycat Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Gluten Free
    • Kid Friendly
    • Main Dish
    • Meat Dishes
    • Quick and Easy
    • Seasonal Recipes
    • Sides and Sauces
    • Slow Cooker
    • Snacks
    • Soup & Stew Recipes
    • Special Occasion
    • Vegan/Vegetarian
  • Holiday Food
    • 4th of July
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Halloween
    • Hanukkah
    • Memorial Day
    • Mother’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentine’s Day
  • Newsletter
  • Giveaways

4th of July Tips to Flag Down

July 2, 2009 by RecipeChatter

Okay, by this time I’m sure  you’ve checked out our collection of 4th of July Recipes and planned out every part of your menu for the big day. But let me remind you, you’re going to be celebrating this holiday from Thursday night until Sunday night, and this will require a lot of festive food. Red, white and blue should not be attempted in the main course category…I don’t even want to know how you were planning on making a blue sauce for your grilled chicken. Don’t stretch it, but use what you have! Here are some tips to making this weekend truly festive and delicious:

  1. Sweat the small stuff: Garnishes are key. They can turn your meal from boring to patriotic and fabulous. Try making turkey burgers with onions, blue cheese and roasted red peppers. This garnish will help make your dish unique and isn’t too much of a stretch to get all the colors into one dish.
  2. Use those decorations: If you just want to make an ordinary meal without the standard color scheme, try some decorations. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on them either. Put tooth pics out for appetizers with mini flags on top that you can make yourself. You can use some of these decorations year after year to save yourself money. Click here for more 4th of July craft ideas.
  3. Take advice from the experts: Don’t freak out if you’re all out of ideas. Check out recipe sites and food blogs for inspiration. Like these 4th of July cupcakes that I found on the Cupcakes Take the Cake blog. You can easily make your own with colored frosting and a homemade recipe. Try our recipe for Buttermilk Cupcakes with White Frosting. Yum!4thofjulycupcakes4thcupcake
  4. When in doubt, do dessert: If you really want to be festive, dessert is the easiest way to go. Berries are great in the summer, and a combination of blueberries, strawberries and raspberries go perfectly together. You can use fresh or frozen, although if you want to try a seasonal berry tart then fresh will taste and look best. Try these delicious Red, White and Blueberry Dessert Squares for a simple ending to your holiday.

What are you most excited about making or eating this holiday? I’d love to hear about your holiday! Just don’t forget-if you are making a tart or cake with fresh berries, it will spoil quickly. So either give the leftovers to your guests or just suck it up and eat it all. Happy 4th!

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Follow Us
RecipeChatter
Editor at RecipeChatter
RecipeChatter is a blog for people who love food and want to dish about it. This blog is published by the editors of RecipeLion.com and its sister sites.
Follow Us
Latest posts by RecipeChatter (see all)
  • Is Cooking with Aluminum Foil Safe? - July 14, 2022
  • 7 Healthy Seafood Recipes - July 5, 2022
  • Prepare for Easter! How to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs - March 29, 2022

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 4th of July, holiday recipes, meal tips

abc123

Email Email Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest YouTube RSS

Subscribe to the Recipe Chatter Newsletter.

Dinner Made Easy!

Eat Like It’s Friday Every Day: 10 Copycat TGI Friday’s Recipes

Categories

Free eCookBook Download

Strawberry Icebox Casserole

Strawberry Icebox Casserole

Before we get started... Be sure to check out RecipeLion.com's most delicious cookbook yet, Family Favorite Casserole Recipes. You can find this … [Read More...]

Archives

Appetizers

Healthier Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe (Perfect for Potlucks!)

Casseroles

12 Lazy Casserole Recipes for the Laid-Back Cook

Desserts

Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

Chocolate Peppermint Truffles

Healthy

15 Healthy Dump Dinners for Lazy People

Copycat Recipes

12 Days Of Christmas Giveaway: Winner Day Eleven

Slow Cooker

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge

Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe

Prime Publishing Food Group
Copyright © 2022 · RecipeChatter.com - A Prime Publishing LLC property. All rights reserved.

About Us Advertise Contact Us FAQs Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Personal Information Subscribe Terms of Service Unsubscribe

Copyright © 2022 · Tidy Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in