I know that many of you will be BBQ’ing for the 4th o July. I know that I will be making some good food for the family to enjoy. I want to share with you some recipes I want to try and think you might want to try too! …

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One thing we like to do is BBQ and eat outdoors on the nice warm and sometimes even hot summer days. I like to cook, bake and even grill! Frozen treats like popsicles are good but they are not always filling when you are looking for something nice, cold and sweet on a summer hot day. I have been cooking with almond milk this last week coming up with some creative recipes to spoil my family with but also share with you. For those looking for a way to add some protein to your meal, there is protein in almond milk!

When I was at Safeway I bought the new Silk Almond Coconut Blend and the new Silk Almondmilk Protein + Fiber products. I love making sweet treats for my family that they have not tried and was anxious to try these products in substitution for using milk in some of our favorite recipes as well as create some new ones.

My family enjoys using milk but I also buy dairy free products since my husband’s stomach is sensitive to dairy products. I like to be able to cook with products like almond milk to make sweet treats that my whole family can enjoy. We have bought some of the Silk products in the past but I was excited to try the new Silk AlmondCoconut Blend. I like making coconut poke cakes and I knew this product would work great in  cake. The new flavors as well as the other variety of Silk Almondmilk products can be found in the dairy isle right next to the regular milk products and lactose free products.

I love that Safeway offers a variety of the Silk products. I am a big fan of  products that contain coconut so I am a fan of the Silk Coconut milk products as well.

Like I mentioned before I really LOVE coconut. I love to cook with it, bake with is and even use it in my hair as a beauty treatment. One of my favorite ways to enjoy coconut though is in sweet treats like cakes! With that said I have prepared an extreme Coconut & Fudge cake that uses some of the Silk Almond Coconut Blend along with some other ingredients for some of the best cake you ever ever had.

For this cake it is best when served COLD. I don’t normally keep cakes in the refrigerator but this once you should. It is delicious when it cold and even tastes great a couple days later. You can also enjoy this cake with a cold glass of Silk AlmondCoconut Blend!

Now for the recipe. Beware, if you love coconut you are really going to enjoy this…

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Last weekend I was at a blogger breakfast and tried a couple dished that were prepared by Jean and Kip from Global Spoon. They brought a cauliflower quiche and a roasted bell pepper tarte for the bloggers to try. When I got home and thought about the two recipes I had tried, the tart inspired me to make my own version…

Since I had some Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomatoes to try, I thought they would be perfect to go into a Tomato Basil Tart.

Now making a Tomato Basil Tart is really especially, especially with the tomatoes already ready to use. First you will cook the pie crust according to directions on package. Next when it comes out of the oven, sprinkle 1/2 cup of Mozzarella cheese and allow to slightly melt. Add a layer of fresh basil leaves then top with a layer of the Bella Sun Luci Sun Dried Tomatoes. I chose to go with the Zesty Peppers flavor which isn’t to hot once they are cooked.

You will then want to have a mixture made up of 1/2 cup mayo, 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, 1/8 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/2 TBS minced garlic. Once you have that mixed up well you will want to spread the mixture on top.

Put in oven and bake at 375° for 20-22 minutes or until browned.

Allow to cool, slice and enjoy! This is a recipe that I enjoyed and plan on making again, maybe with an addition of roasted bell peppers too!

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The 4th Of July is only a little over a month away. If you are planning on hosting a party at your house or maybe even a BBQ with friends and family, here are some great red, white and blue themed recipes that you might want to make to impress your guests.

Featured recipes pictured above:

1. Red, White and Blueberry Mascarpone Parfait
2. Red White and Blue Strawberries
3. Patriotic Ice Cream Sandwiches Cookies
4. Fourth of July Pudding Popsicles
5. Food for July 4th: Red, White and Blue Firecrackers

Other patriotic themed recipes:

1. Stars & Stripes Cake Mix Cookies
2. Patriotic Cake Pops
3. Yogurt Parfaits in Tortilla Cups
4. Patriotic Popcorn Crunch
5. Red, White and Blue Brownie Pops
6. Fourth Of July Fruit Skewers
7. Red,White & Blue Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries
8. Patriotic Preschool Parfait
9. Fourth Of July Pancakes
10. Patriotic Pound Cake
11. Red, White & Blue Quinoa Salad
12. Patriotic Party S’mores
13. American Flag Cheesecake
14. Patriotic Layered Smoothie