• Dress up a cool cheesecake with berries. Made in an oblong dish, 9x13 or smaller, it can look just like Old Glory, with a square of blueberries in the upper left and stripes of sliced strawberries. The design would also have the look of a flag using the berries on a cheesecake made in a round pan – or try decorating a baked cake.
• For a fun Fourth drink, try this patriotic layered look. Using a tall clear glass, add cran-apple juice, filling it a third of the way. Fill the glass with ice, then slowly pouring on top of the ice cubes, add white Sobe Pina Colada to the two-thirds mark, top off with blue G2 Gatorade. Remember to pour slowly! I bet children - and adults - will be amazed to see the "heavier" drinks stay low and the lighter ones float up.
• For a healthy treat, pull out some skewer sticks and using blueberries, strawberries (cut in half) and large marshmallows, make a flag design. If you want to stick to super healthy, replace marshmallows with cubes of jicama. Cubes of watermelon could also be used in place of strawberries, if you'd like. The presentation on a platter, or a foil-covered cookie sheet will look dynamite!
If you have a fun red-white-and-blue food idea to share please comment! I hope everyone has a fun and safe Fourth of July!
