Happy Birthday America! In the short span of a week we got the latest release in the Fast and Furious documentary series AND America’s Holiday, so we brought you some great Patriotic Party recipes designed to turn the dial up to eleven and bring taste and freedom to any get togethers you may be hitting up over the weekend. Yes, like Dom says when you’ve got family you don’t need anything else, but we thought having these in your back pocket couldn’t hurt. Kick up your heels, high five the nearest bald eagle you see, and enjoy the holiday!

Berry Pie

Ingredients:

Graham cracker crust:

8 gluten free graham crackers, crumbled

½ tsp cinnamon

5 TBS butter (melted)

Whipped cream:

1 pint heavy whipping cream

2 TBS powdered sugar

Zest of one lemon

Topping:

Blueberries

Sliced strawberries

Additional zest to finish

Directions:

Start by making your crust.

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Get your graham crackers nice and crumbled. Put the graham crackers into a ziplock back, use a rolling pin to roll them out, or you can use your palm/fist to crush them. #BeTheHammer
3. Mix the crushed graham crackers, cinnamon, and melted butter in a bowl. 
4. Press the mixture into a pie pan and bake for approximately 7 minutes to form the crust. 

Whipped Cream:

1. Mix heavy cream, powdered sugar, and lemon zest in a bowl. Using a Kitchen Aid mixer with the whisk or beaters, whip the cream until it is forming stiff peaks. Start on low, and increase the speed gradually so you do not get the mixture all over your kitchen. This takes about 5 minutes or so.

Assembly:

1. THIS IS IMPORTANT: Make sure your crust is completely cooled before you assemble. Otherwise you will end up with melted milk on your crust that you just made.
2. Once the crust is cooled, evenly spread the whipped cream to your desired thickness.
3. Top with blueberries and sliced strawberries. Zest another lemon on top for a really fresh flavor

I hope you enjoy it! Keep in mind that this is a dairy based pie so you are going to want to keep it refrigerated right up until serving. Dairy and the hot sun do not mix well.

Watermelon and Feta Salad

Instructions:

2 lbs watermelon cut into bite sized pieces

1 English cucumber, seeded and chopped

4o z feta cheese crumbles

3 TBS olive oil

2 TBS balsamic vinegar

2 TBS fresh mint, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl, serve chilled!

This salad is so good! It is extremely refreshing and you feel good eating it. This is a nice complement to a 4th of July spread, and it is super easy to prepare. To make things even easier, you can buy pre-cut watermelon. It is a little more pricey, but time is money!

Garden Fresh Bruschetta

Ingredients:

4-5 tomatoes seeded and diced

1 medium onion finely chopped

20 basil leaves

2 tsp minced garlic

2 TBS balsamic vinegar

1 TBS olive oil

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Once all of your vegetables are chopped, mix everything together in a large bowl. This is a delicious and refreshing “Italian salsa.” You can put it on gluten free chips, veggies, or on top of your protein!

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If you are someone who is ready to make the change happen, take back your health, and truly start unlocking your potential, hit us up and we will help guide you to success. 

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