3 New Takes On Traditional 4th of July Favorites

​Show me someone who doesn't love summer foods, and I will show them the door. Whether you're a grill master or a rosé all day lover, I've got three simple new takes on your summers faves. Remember potato salad as a kid? Yellow, creamy, and guh, SMELLY. I've got something WAY more better (and healthier). Did you love banana splits? I've got a no muss, no fuss clean up option. Did you keep cool with milkshakes on the stoop? Well, my new "adults only" milkshake will bring all the boys (and girls) to your yard!

​Not Your Grandma's Potato Salad

Ingredients: ​ 

• 1-2 lbs of small multicolored potatoes, sliced into rounds
• 1/4-2/4 Cup of olive or avocado
• 2-3 tsp. of Dijon mustard
• 1 handful of fresh chives, chopped
• 1 handful of fresh parsley
• 1 tsp. of turmeric
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 bunch of cooked asparagus
• salt and pepper to taste 

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Instructions: ​

• Bring a medium size pot to boil on medium heat, add potatoes and a pinch of salt, boil for 5-10 minuets or until potatoes are tender
• Drain potatoes, set aside
• In a medium size mixing bowl combine: oil, mustard, turmeric, and garlic - if you are unlike me, OR you are a vampire, and you don't enjoy fresh chopped garlic, you may also pulse this mix into a food processor/vitamix/blender
• Combine potatoes and asparagus, add 1/2 of oil mixture
• Add parsley and chives
• Add last 1/2 of oil mixture
• Add salt and pepper to taste
• Keep in a sealed container, in the refrigerator.

*Note: I love this recipe because you can play with variations. Instead of asparagus try adding peas, celery, fresh cooked corn (off the cob), sunflower seeds,  etc.
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​The Traveling Banana Split

Ingredients: 

• 2 firm bananas, cut into 1" thick pieces
• 1 pint of fresh strawberries, whole or sliced, rinsed
• 2 Cups of pineapple, cut into chunks (may also used canned cut pineapple, drained well)
• 2 Cups of dark chocolate chips (may use cacao chips if you're looking to make completely clean, and enjoy the bitterness)
• 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
• crushed nuts - peanuts, almonds, cashews, whatever you've got in the pantry will work!
• *Bamboo or metal skewers    ​​

Instructions: 

• Repeat after me: pineapple, banana, strawberry, strawberry, banana, pineapple.....
• Simply thread the fruit onto the skewer, until all skewers are used
• Place onto a parchment paper lined oven sheet, freeze for 2 hours  minimum

After two hours or so.......

• Bring a medium pot to boil, turn down to a medium simmer
• Remove frozen skewers and place on table
• Place a glass bowl on top of the boiling water, add chocolate (or cacao) chips
• Mix in coconut oil, and stir until chocolate and oil are completely melted
• With a spoon, drizzle chocolate mixture over frozen fruit
• Sprinkle crushed nuts on top of melted chocolate
• Serve immediately OR freeze up to 3 days in air tight container

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​Hip Hop Hooray Rosé Milkshake 

Ingredients:

• 1 bottle (*cough or more*) or your favorite rosé
• Vanilla ice cream
• Fresh blueberries or blackberries, and strawberries or cherries (pitted)
• Frosted glasses *optional - but a good idea to keep it cooler for longer

Instructions: 

• ​Layer blueberries/blackberries on the bottom of the glass
• Add a scoop of ice cream
• Layer strawberries/cherries
• Add a scoop of ice cream
• Repeat until glass is full
• LET THAT ROSÉ FLOOOOOW (Read: Pour the rosé over your beautiful creation)

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