In my mind, July 4th is all about the BBQ. Hamburgers, hot dogs, steaks, chicken . . . you name it, we grill it. While the meat is always delicious, I think the side dishes and desserts are what really make a BBQ something special. I like to focus on the classics – salad, corn, potatoes, grilled veggies. Some of the recipes are obvious (eh, grilled veggies), but some require a little more preparation. Here are some of my favorites (click on the photo for the recipe).
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Since I am not huge fan of chocolate desserts, summer is the perfect season for me. I love taking advantage of all of the delicious seasonal fruit this time of year. Here are a couple of dessert recipes that I am thinking about trying this year. Both would go perfectly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Grilled Peach and Caramel Crostata
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Happy 4th!
