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Patriotic Red White and Blue Food

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All the goodness of a S’more but with the addition of a delicious crispy flaky pie crust! See more recipes from Lauren Lane

Here, I have transformed the traditional S’more into a sweet crostata. This is perfect for outdoor gatherings or ANYWHERE gatherings!

To keep with a traditional S’more….I  kept the decadent chocolate, marshmallows, graham cracker crumbles but added a bit of cinnamon sugar. Hello…..yes please!

This beauty only takes about 10 minutes to put together and the rest of the time it’s in the oven……super easy and I even used a store-bought pie crust!

This fruit salsa recipe is so easy, festive, and delicious. The fruit combinations are endless with this fruit salsa recipe, so give it a try!

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Here are the fun and EASY 4th of July recipes I shared on FOX4 yesterday. I hope you enjoy them and have a beautiful weekend! Tag me if you try one. Cheers! xx, L

Here are a few of the Best 4h of July side dishes. The are Tried and true recipes that I have gathered over the years. And the good news is they are all easy and can be prepped in advance! YIPPEE!

Mini Fruit CrostatasHow cute are these mini crostatas? There is just something great about a dessert all to yourself….don’t get me wrong….I like to share (sometimes ☺) but having your own no-share dessert really just makes my day!

Shrimp Boil Recipe. This is one of my favorite all time parties to host. I can prep it all in advance and everyone just loves sitting at a casual table digging into the deliciousness.