4TH OF JULY CHEESECAKE PARFAITS

*4TH OF JULY COLLECTION*

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Makes: 10 servings

What you need

•2 pkgs Cream Cheese, softened (8 oz. each)

•1/4 cup sugar

•2 TB milk

•1 tsp zest and 1 TB juice from 1 lemon

•1-1/2 cups thawed Whipped Topping

•15 shortbread cookies, crushed

4 cups strawberries, quartered

1 cup blueberries

Make it

BEAT cream cheese, sugar, milk, lemon zest and juice in medium bowl with mixer until blended.Gently stir in Whipped Topping.

SPOON 1 TB cookie crumbs into each of 10 parfait glasses; top with 2 TB cream cheese mixture. Cover with layers of strawberries, remaining cream cheese mixture and blueberries.

SPRINKLE with remaining cookie crumbs.

(Source: Philadelpia Cream Cheese & Brad Paisley & photo also-Courtesy of JIM & EVANA)

MINI CHEESEBURGER APPETIZERS

*4TH OF JULY COLLECTION*

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Makes: 18 servings

What you need

•1 lb lean ground beef

•1/4 cup dry Italian-style breadcrumbs

•1 clove garlic, minced

•1 egg

•4-1/2 oz Sharp Cheddar Cheese, cut into 18 slices

•18 grape tomatoes

Make it

HEAT grill to medium heat.

MIX first 4 ingredients just until well blended; shape into 18 (1-inch) balls. Flatten slightly to form patties.

SPRAY large sheet of foil with cooking spray; place on grill grate. Add patties, grill 2-3 minutes on each side or until done (160 Degrees)

THREAD 1 each burger, cheese slice and tomato onto each of 18 toothpicks.

(Source: Cracker Barrel & Brad Paisley & photo also-Courtesy of JIM & EVANA)

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!

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SALMON BURGERS WITH YOGURT SAUCE

*4TH OF JULY COLLECTION*

A Summery Treat!!!

INGREDIENTS

Salmon burgers

•1 lb salmon, cooked, cooled, and flaked

•Juice of 1 large lemon

•1 tsp lemon zest

•1 large egg, beaten

•1/4 cup light mayonnaise

•1/4 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs

•1 shallot, minced (about 1 TB)

•2 TB chopped Italian parsley

•Dash hot sauce

•Dash sea salt

•Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Yogurt sauce

•1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt

•1 TB capers, rinsed, drained, and chopped

•1 TB chopped fresh dill

•1 TB chopped Italian parsley

•1 TB lemon juice

•1 tsp lemon zest

•Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. In a medium bowl, combine all salmon burger ingredients. Mix gently with a fork.

2. Form salmon mixture into four patties. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

3. Meanwhile, make the yogurt sauce; In a small bowl, combine all yogurt sauce ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.

4. Coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add patties and cook until golden, about 7 to 8 minutes each side. Drain on paper towels. Serve with yogurt sauce.

(Source:WebMD Diabetes magazine & photo also)

MORE 4TH OF JULY TO COME!!!

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LAKESIDE COOLER

*4TH OF JULY COLLECTION*

SERVINGS-1 PREP TIME-5 MINUTES

YOU WILL NEED

•Cocktail Shaker

•Shot Glass

•High Ball Glass

•ICE CUBES

•1 SHOT Blanco Tequila

•1 SHOT vodka

•1/2 SHOT blue curaçao

•Tonic water

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add tequila, vodka and blue curaçao.

2. Shake several times and pour into a highball glass. Top with tonic water.

(Source: Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade grilling & photo also)

4TH OF JULY RECIPES ARE HERE!!!

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