Here are some great red, white, and blue recipes to try out at yours this year:
HONEY BBQ SAUCE
YIELD: Makes approx. 2 quarts
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup - canola oil
3 cups - sweet onions, chopped
1 cup - roasted red bell peppers, chopped
1/2 cup - Italian parsley, chopped
2 cups - tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups - honey
1 cup - orange juice
1 cup - dry white wine
3 T - apple cider vinegar
2 T - lemon juice
1 T - garlic, chopped
1/4 cup - Worcestershire sauce
salt
cracked black pepper
cayenne pepper
DIRECTIONS
In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, peppers and parsley; cook, stirring occasionally until onions are translucent. Add tomato sauce, honey, orange juice, wine, vinegar, lemon juice and garlic; cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour.
Add Worcestershire sauce and season with salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper. Simmer, covered, for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Purée with a hand-held blender or transfer sauce to a blender and blend on medium speed for 1 minute.
ALMOND STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE PIE
YIELD: Makes 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
1 - 9-inch baked pie shell
1/2 cup - semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
For Filling:
1 package (8 oz.) - cream cheese
1/3 cup - whipping cream
3 T - honey
2 T - almond extract
1/2 tsp. - vanilla
1/8 tsp. - salt
For Topping:
1 1/2 baskets - fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
2 T - honey
1/2 cup - red currant jelly, melted
DIRECTIONS
Spread melted chocolate over bottom of baked pie shell. Chill.
Beat cream cheese with whipping cream, 3 T honey, almond liqueur, vanilla and salt. Spoon over chocolate. Chill 30 minutes.
Combine strawberries with 2 T honey and melted jelly. Toss gently to coat berries completely. Arrange over cream cheese filling. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
TIP
Best served within 2 to 3 hours.
HONEY BLUEBERRY CITRUS SLUSH
YIELD: Six 6 oz. servings
INGREDIENTS
1-1/2 cups - fresh orange juice
1/2 cup - Orange Blossom honey
2 Tablespoons - lemon juice
2 Tablespoons - lime juice
1-1/2 cups - frozen blueberries
1 cup - crushed ice
DIRECTIONS
In a blender, combine orange juice, honey, lemon and lime juices until honey is dissolved. Add blueberries and ice. Puree. Serve in beverage glasses garnished with a lemon or lime wheel.
Hope you enjoy these delicious recipes, and have a happy 4th of July!
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