4th of July Menu

With July 4th only 3 days away, it's time to plan out your holiday menu. For those of you who have yet to select your dishes, my suggestion for an informal, low-key holiday meal is below:

- Creamy Red Potato Salad
- Grilled Marinated Vegetables with Fresh Mozzarella
- North Carolina Pulled-Pork Barbeque Sandwich
- Watermelonade
- Blueberry Hill Cupcakes
- Watermelon, Lemonade and Blueberry Ice Pops

Click through the links for the recipes and instructions for each menu item. Enjoy and Happy July 4th!

Happy Memorial Day!

Hello and happy Memorial Day! I'll be back tomorrow with regular posts but in the meantime, check out some of the following links for your Memorial Day events:

- Memorial Day party decor
- A Memorial Day grilling menu
- More Memorial Day recipes
- Grilling gear
- Summertime drinks and cocktails

Memorial Day Grilling Menu

As the weather gets warmer I am longing to get outside to do some grilling. So much so that my husband and I invested in a new charcoal grill last evening. For those of you heading outdoors to do some grilling today or maybe for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, here is a great menu to get you started.

- Farro Salad with Grilled Eggplant, Tomatoes and Onion
- Grilled Asparagus with Green Peppercorn Vinaigrette
- Marinated Grilled Shrimp Cocktail
- Hamburger with Double Chedder Cheese, Grilled Vidalia Onion and Horseradish Mustard
- Grilled Bananas with Maple Creme Fraiche
- Mint Iced Tea

Memorial Day Party Decor

Memorial Day is right around the corner so here is some decor inspiration for your upcoming patriotic event. - Red, white and blue paper lanterns
- Red, white and blue parfaits
- Patriotic napkin rings
- Patriotic votives
- Red, white and blue star garland
- Star glasses