I always like to celebrate with a red, white, and blue fruit salad. Who says food can’t be patriotic? 
It’s traditional to have a picnic on American Independence Day (4 July), so here are some great picnic recipes.
Simple, delicious, and very refreshing: frozen banana puréed into something that’s quite like ice cream, without the dairy and calories.
Cole slaw, a perfect summer picnic salad, is traditionally made with mayonnaise. This cole slaw recipe includes several dressing variations.
This chilled soup is delicious on a hot summer day.
It’s easy to make compote: just stew up some dried fruit and enjoy it with dessert.
This summery sauce is delicious with pasta or anything else that needs a bit of fresh tomato flavor.
The contrast between the cool lettuce and the warm chèvre (goat cheese) and toast makes this a real treat in the summer.
This dairy-based, traditional Jewish soup is light and refreshing.
A cool recipe with tropical flavor.
