Food

 

Chili And Cornbread Jars

I love this idea from Amberlee owner of Giver’s Log. Chili and Cornbread are an amazing pair and I adore how creatively they are presented. Amberlee filled the bottom of jars with homemade chili ahead of time and then put cornbread batter on top and cooked the whole thing. This dish represents everything Summer should be… warm and simple. You could even put the lid on and take these on a picnic. You could also use red forks and patriotic ribbon and serve these at your Fourth of July cookout!

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Red, White, And Blue Cake For Memorial Day

This is the perfect cake to make for a Memorial Day BBQ. I love the vivid color contrast with the different colored cake layers and the patriotic sprinkles. When adding color to cake batter use gel paste coloring instead of liquid food coloring. Gel paste coloring creates the deep colors you see in this cake. You can find the recipe for this cake at Recipegirl.com or by clicking here.

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Memorial Day Breakfast

Start your Memorial Day off on the right foot with this patriotic toast. Just add some blueberries, banana slices and strawberry jam to a piece of wheat toast. So simple and seasonal!

I found this cute Memorial Day breakfast idea on Emily Henson’s website. See more images on Emily Henson’s website by clicking here.

photo credit: emilyhensoninteriors.com

Bon Voyage Cake

As a Delta Gamma and Semester at Sea alumni, I have a special place in my heart for anchors and all things nautical. Before I left for Semester at Sea I had a Bon Voyage party and had this cake made. Gelson’s Bakery in Newport Beach is my favorite bakery! I love their cake, frosting and reasonable prices. I have had some of the greatest birthday cakes thanks to Gelson’s Bakery.

Shave Ice Cupcakes

Can you believe that is a cupcake?! I love this cupcake idea and they are so easy to make. You don’t need to be a professional cupcake decorator to make these for your next summer event.

What You Need:

• Cupcakes
• Frosting
• Red sanding sugar
• Blue sanding sugar
• Yellow sanding sugar
• 4 oz styrofoam cups
• Red cocktail straws
• Wooden spoons

I found these adorable cupcakes at Just Jenn Recipes. You can find the full instructions for these Shave Ice Cupcakes by clicking here.

photo credit: justjennrecipes.com