5 Red White and Blue Treats

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Check out Family Food Live with Holly & Chris featuring 5 Red White and Blue Treats today at Noon CST on our Facebook page.

Each week, Family Food Live will feature fun, easy, family recipes you can prepare for your own family. And did I mention we will be LIVE on Facebook!

Today’s Family Food Live will feature some of our favorite summer recipes plus a few new ones we want to try.

Here’s a shopping list if you want to follow along:

Strawberry Blueberry Limeade

Any summer bbq should start with a fresh drink. This is the perfect summer drink for a bbq or for sitting by the pool.

Shopping List:

• Juice of 1 Lime
• Juice of 1/2 Lemon
• Club Soda
• Frozen Blueberries
• Frozen Strawberries
• 1 teaspoon Sugar

Instructions:

• Add juice of 1 lime and juice of 1/2 of lemon to your glass
• Add a teaspoon of Sugar and mix together
• Add ice, a few blueberries and strawberries
• Fill up the rest of the glass with club soda

This drink also works with 7up or Sprite but then no sugar.

Spicy Watermelon

There are many recipes that can be created from just one watermelon. We are even going to use the watermelon as a bowl. There is a lot of buzz around this recipe. We can’t wait to try the mixture of sweet and spicy with this recipe.

Shopping List:

• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• Watermelon Slices
• Juice of 1/2 Lime

Instructions:

• Mix cumin, coriander, chili powder, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl
• Dip the tip of the watermelon slice in the spices
• Squeeze the juice of a lime on top

Watermelon, Mint & Goat Cheese Salad

I love anything with goat cheese, but combining goat cheese with watermelon is like a dream. Add a little mint and lime and you are set.

Shopping List:

• 4 cups Watermelon, cubed
• 6 mint leaves, minced
• 1/3 cup Goat Cheese, crumbled
• Juice of 1 Lime

Instructions:

• In a bowl, add watermelon cubes, mint leaves, and goat cheese
• Squeeze juice of 1 lime on top
• Serve

Fruit Salad in Watermelon Bowl

I love a simple fruit salad with some sugar and lemon juice. Put it into a watermelon bowl and you have the perfect summer dessert.

Shopping List:

• Watermelon, cut in half and cleaned out (the watermelon acts as a bowl)
• Strawberries, cut into slices
• Blueberries
• Blackberries
• Grapes
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• Juice of 1/2 of Lemon

Instructions:

• Cut your watermelon in half and clean out one side
• Cut the watermelon into cubes
• In a mixing bowl, add a variety of strawberry slices, blueberries, blackberries, and grapes
• Add sugar and juice of 1/2 lemon and mix
• Transfer the fruit mixture into the watermelon bowl
• Serve

Red, White & Blue Parfait

Here’s a fun dessert recipe your kids can help you put together. This is perfect for a summer holiday party.

Shopping List:

• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Cool Whip, whipped cream

Instructions:

• Cut strawberries into bite-size pieces
• In a clear serving bowl or glass, add handful of strawberries to the bottom
• Add a layer of whipped cream
• Add a layer of blueberries
• Repeat to create a red, white and blue dessert

Join Family Food Live with Holly & Chris Friday at Noon CST on the Quirky Momma Facebook page.

We can’t wait to share these recipes!

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