Fourth of July

Patriotic Cheesecake

2023-07-02T09:56:16-04:00July 2nd, 2023|Categories: Cheesecakes, Dairy, Desserts, Fourth of July|

Velvety smooth, rich and creamy, this cheesecake is divine. Its decadent taste and texture belie the fact that it is relatively easy to make. Cream cheese, sugar, eggs and cream are beaten together and then poured into a cake pan lined with a traditional graham cracker crumb crust.  The cake is then baked in a [...]

Sweet and Spicy Glazed Meatballs

2023-05-07T21:31:03-04:00May 7th, 2023|Categories: Fourth of July, Meat and Poultry|Tags: , , |

Looking for a scrumptious grilled recipe for your Lag BaOmer picnic or barbecue?  I've got you covered.  You will love these tasty sweet and spicy glazed and grilled meatballs. Enjoy! Meatballs 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 ¼ pounds ground beef 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce 2 [...]

Patriotic Cheesecake

2024-02-08T19:55:20-05:00July 1st, 2015|Categories: Cheesecakes, Dairy, Desserts, Food Columns, Fourth of July|

Velvety smooth, rich and creamy, this cheesecake is divine. Its decadent taste and texture belie the fact that it is relatively easy to make. Cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and sour cream are beaten together and then poured into a cake pan lined with a traditional graham cracker crumb crust. The cake is then baked in [...]

Red White and Blue Balloon Cups

2024-02-27T13:08:02-05:00July 1st, 2014|Categories: Desserts, Food Columns, Fourth of July|Tags: , , , |

Here are two creative, fun and tasty ideas for a July 4th dessert grand finale.  Family and friends will want to participate in creating the red, white and blue balloon cups.  They will enjoy rocking the blown up balloons in the candy melts and then, after placing the balloons for a brief stint in the [...]

Grilled Hamburgers with Fireworks Coleslaw

2024-02-27T12:17:24-05:00July 1st, 2013|Categories: Cooking Light, Food Columns, Fourth of July, Meat and Poultry, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Vegetarian|Tags: , , |

We Americans are an independent lot.  Imbued with free spirits, we embrace  individuality, creativity, and self reliance. Since we so admire the self-made, do-it-yourself attribute, a burger bar is the way to go for your July Fourth festivities.   Essentially, you will provide your guests with burgers and all the fixings, so that they can create [...]

Pigs in Blankets

2024-02-27T09:46:27-05:00July 1st, 2012|Categories: Appetizers, Food Columns, Fourth of July|Tags: |

Here are some fun and creative recipes to enliven your July festivities.  Pigs in blankets—hot dogs wrapped in puff pastry—add a delicious gourmet touch to the common hot dog in a bun.  For those in a red, white and blue state of mind—the fruit kebabs and potato salad will be sure to please.  To make [...]

Patriotic Cake

2024-02-27T09:12:38-05:00July 4th, 2011|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Food Columns, Fourth of July|Tags: |

What a great experience it was to work with Bud when my Patriotic Cake was featured on the cover of Essex Fells Magazine in July 2011!  It made me realize how very fortunate we are to reside in the beautiful, bucolic borough of Essex Fells and to be a citizen of the USA—the greatest country [...]