July recipes

These juicy and classic burgers are shaped and decorated like the American flag, perfect for celebrating the 4th of July.

Kick up your Independence or Flag day celebration an extra notch by making your own home-made ketchup (catsup) to make your barbecued hot dogs and burgers extra special. This is an easy way to really impress your friends and family and it's much better tasting than store bought varieties.

Succulent grilled portobello mushroom has the meaty texture, which is ideal for burger. It's also marinated in a garlicky-herby-lemony marinade to build up more flavour.

Instead of using cake mix to make a cake, we use whole wheat pastry flour to make a tart, and we fill up the tart with sliced apples, sprinkling with some sugar, after making this delicious and healthy apple tart, we decorate with fresh blueberries and strawberries. Definitely will impress everyone, and enjoy this delicious flag apple tart without guilt.

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Fresh grilled corn with a slight kick.

Enjoy the summer with this simple recipe that will give your hot dog a new look.

July, the high season of chanterelle.. I like the combination of this mushroom with bear's garlic, and here it is..

No flag day or 4th of July celebration would be complete without a potato salad. This version is lighter and healthier that the tradition mayonaise only version but every bit as tasty. It's best made the day before. A great make-ahead classic side-dish so you can enjoy the day more.

Celebrate the holiday by serving up this decadent delicious crab cake.

Here's an easy and hearty casserole that makes it easy to feed the Independence day crowd.

A colorful layered 4th of July alcoholic drink for the adults with the kick of Jalepeno and tequila!

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This 4th of July make-ahead dessert features multiple layers of sponge cake and strawberry and vanilla ice cream. Perfect to wow a crown this Independence day.

A patriotic salute to classic cheesecake, this party-sized dessert is decked out with blueberry and raspberry stars and stripes.