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All In: Fireworks

Happy All In Day! I've got your Fourth of July look all in for under $100!

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Friday Foodday

Happy Fourth of July weekend! Here are some festive recipes for you.

American Sidecar

c/o Cosmopolitan

Ingredients

2 oz. bourbon 

1 oz. Triple Sec 

3/4 oz. lemon juice

Blue Curacao

Directions

In a shaker filled with ice, combine ingredients and shake. Strain into a sugar rimmed coupe and add a Blue Curacao float. 

Jalapeno Popper Hot Dog

c/o Country Cleaver

Ingredients

4 All Beef Hot Dogs

4 High Quality Stadium Buns

4 Tbsp butter, for toasting hot dogs

6 ounces Cream Cheese, softened

12 Frozen Jalapeno Poppers, prepared according to package directions

Jalapeno Kettle Chips, crunched up

4 Fresh Jalapeños

Directions

Prepare jalapeno poppers according to package directions. When slightly cooled, sliced into large chunks.

While the poppers are baking or frying, prepare hot dogs on a preheated grill, that has been reduced to medium-low. Grill until cooked through. While the hotdogs are grilling, on the other side of the grill, roast the fresh jalapenos until blistered on the outside and slightly soft. Remove from grill to rest.

During the last few minutes of the grilling process, butter the hot dog buns, and toast on the grill until golden brown.

To assemble::

Spread cream cheese over the toasted buns. Place the hot dogs into the buns. Top hot dog with chopped up jalapeno poppers. Top with crunched up jalapeno kettle chips.

If desired, slice up fresh roasted jalapenos for an added kick. Remove as many seeds as possible to reduce the heat.

Red, White, and Blueberry Trifle

c/o Skinnytaste

Ingredients

• 10 oz angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 pints strawberries, sliced
• 2 pints blueberries

For the cream filling: 

• 6 tbsp fat-free sweetened condensed milk (I used Borden Eagle)
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 1 (4 oz) package white chocolate or cheesecake instant pudding mix 
• 12 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed 

Directions

Whisk the condensed milk and water in a bowl. Whisk in the pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set; fold in the whipped topping.

Arrange half of the cake in the bottom of a 14-cup trifle dish. Sprinkle evenly with a layer of blueberries. Spread half of the cream mixture over the blueberries and gently spread (I piped it using a plastic bag and cut the corner off). Top with a layer of strawberries. Layer the remaining cake cubes on top of the strawberries, then add more blueberries and top with the remaining cream mixture. Finish with the remaining strawberries and blueberries, arranging them in a pretty pattern. Cover and refrigerate at least one 1 hour.

Happy Fourth!

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Friday Foodday

Happy Friday lovebugs!

Here are my favorite patriotic inspired recipes this week.

Rosé the Riveter

c/o Paste

Ingredients

1 ½ oz. Hendrick’s gin
½ oz. Pama pomegranate liquer
½ oz. honey syrup (equal parts honey and water)
3 oz. dry rosé

Directions

Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake. Strain into a tall glass with ice and garnish with a lime wheel.

Peanut Butter Bacon Hot Dog

c/o Country Cleaver

Ingredients

4 All Beef Hot Dogs

4 Hot Dog Buns

4 Slices Bacon

1 Shallot, sliced thinly

1/2 cup Smooth Peanut Butter

1/4 cup Mayo, optional

1/2 cup Shredded Cheese

Directions

Prepare bacon in skillet until cooked through and crispy. Drain on paper towels and when cool enough to handle, chop into small pieces.

Preheat grill and cook hot dogs until 160 degrees through. While dogs are grilling, slice shallot, and shred cheese.

To assemble, toast hot dog buns, top buns with mayo, hot dog, slather each dog with peanut butter, topping with shallots, cheese, and bacon. Serve immediately.

Red, White, and Blue Sugar Cookie Pie

c/o Betty Crocker

Ingredients

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix

1/2

cup butter, softened

1

egg

2

tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

1

cup M&M's® red and blue mini chocolate candies

1/4

cup red, white and blue candy sprinkles

2

cups powdered sugar, sifted

1/2

cup butter, softened

1

teaspoon vanilla

2

to 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
• 2 In large bowl, stir sugar cookie mix, 1/2 cup softened butter, egg and flour until soft dough forms. Stir in M&M's® and candy sprinkles. Press into pie plate.
• 3 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 30 minutes.
• 4 In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, the vanilla and 2 tablespoons of the milk with electric mixer on medium speed about 3 minutes or until smooth and creamy. If needed, add remaining 1 tablespoon milk.
• 5 Place mixture in decorating bag fitted with star tip. Decorate sugar cookie pie as desired. Cut into slices, and serve.

Stars and Stripes

Happy Monday lovebugs! I hope you are gearing up for an epic long weekend. It may be the last few days to find something red, white, and perfect to wear so that's what we're talking about today. Do you go casual with jeans and a white tee or full blown star spangled awesome?

Etsy, Unicorn. Patriotic. Patriotic. Shirt., $19

I mean, you're welcome. 

Shoptiques, Mon Ami Patriotic Sleeveless Jumpsuit, $36

Who has time to put together an outfit? Jumpsuit, FTW.

Kohl's, Levi's Patriotic Stars Tank, $14

Simple and easy. Pair with white jeans or red shorts.

Target, Stars and Stripes Jean Shorts, $27

If you're really goin' for it, then these are your shorts. America.

BBQs, fireworks, cornhole, what are your plans for the holiday? We will be in Memphis with some pretty fantastic people, and I can't wait for the sun and some cold beers.

Be fabulous today!

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Party Like It's 1776

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Home of the Brave Clothing

It's a short week for most of us because it's Fourth of July weekend. Still can't find anything to wear? I've got you covered. I'm not talking about red shorts and a chambray top. No, I'm celebrating America. Hard. This is land of the free and home of the brave clothing.

Old Navy, Patterned Espadrilles, $22

Just when you thought you only go to Old Navy for your flag tees.

Macy's, Rag Flag Print Tank Top, $29

Understated but still a statement.

Forever 21, American Flag Bow Barrette, $3

Put it in your hair, on your purse, or on your dog's collar. 

Shoptiques, PRIM Flag Scarf, $18

This scarf is great with white jeans or a white eyelet dress.

Stars and stripes, there's no shame in wearing them all day everyday, but I hope these pieces add a little something special to your weekend attire this week. 

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Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!

The Capital Barbie will be back tomorrow!