Goat Cheese with Fig Jam and Pistachios

Goat Cheese with Fig Jam and Pistachios Recipe

Red White and Blue Fruit Cookies

Ingredients

1 Package Store Bought Sugar Cookie Dough

1 Container Cool Whip

1 8 oz. Block of Cream Cheese

1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar

2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

2 Cups Fruit of Choice (I used a mix of Strawberries, Blueberries, and Raspberries)

Directions 

1.)  Bake Sugar Cookies according to package and let cool

2.) Mix together Cream Cheese, Cool Whip, Powdered Sugar, and Vanilla using a hand mixer

3.)  Spread Icing on the Cookies and Decorate with Fruit of Choice

Summer Berry Trifle

Ingredients

1 Fresh Angel Food Cake, cubed into bite size pieces

1 Pint Blueberries

1 Container of Strawberries, sliced

1 Vanilla Pudding Mix, prepared according to package

1 Container of Cool Whip

Directions

1.)  Prepare vanilla pudding according to package and place in fridge to set

2.)  Slice strawberries and cut angel food cake into bite size pieces

3.)  Begin layering Trifle with angel food cake, pudding, cool whip, strawberries and blueberries.  Repeat layering until you end with Cool Whip on top.  Then create design with fruit on top

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Peach Rose Sangria

Ingredients

1 Bottle of One Hope Sparkling Rose

1 Bottle of One Hope Rose

1 cup of Triple Sec

1/2 cup of Water

1/2 cup of Sugar

1 bag of Frozen Sliced Peaches

1 bag of Frozen Raspberries

Directions

1.)  In a saucepan over medium heat bring water and sugar to a boil to create a simple syrup.  Set aside and let cool

2.)  Add Sparkling Rose, Rose, Triple Sec, Simple Syrup, Peaches, and Raspberries to a pitcher.  Stir until all mixed together

3.)  Chill until ready to serve

Tangerine Lemonade

Ingredients

1 cup of Lemon Juice

1 cup of Tangerine Juice

5-10 sprigs of fresh Mint

3/4 cup of Sugar

9 cups of water

8-10 slices of Lemons

8-10 slices of Tangerines

Directions

1.)  In a saucepan bring to a boil 1 cup of water, 3/4 cups of sugar, and 5 sprigs of mint to create simple syrup.  Discard mint sprigs.   Set aside and let cool

2.)  Squeeze fresh lemons and tangerines to create 1 cup of lemon juice and 1 cup of tangerine juice

3.)  In a pitcher combine Lemon Juice, Tangerine Juice, Simple Syrup, and remaining 8 cups of Water

4.)  Mix all ingredients together and add fresh mint sprigs, lemon and tangerine slices

5.)  Chill until ready to serve

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Peach Bellini Punch

Ingredients

2 Bottles of Peach Wine

2 Packages of Frozen Peaches

1 Bottle of Champagne

Directions

1.)  Puree 1 1/2 bags of Peaches in blender

2.)  Mix together Peaches, Peach Wine, and Champagne in beverage dispenser of choice and top with remaining frozen peaches

**You can double the recipe based on party size.  This served 10 people

Fruit Salsa

Ingredients

2 Peaches

2 Mangos

4 Kiwi

1 cup of Strawberries

1 TBSP Cilantro

Juice of 1 Lime

1 tsp. Honey

Directions

1.)  Finely chop all fruit and cilantro and place in mixing bowl

2.)  Squeeze juice of lime over fruit and add honey

3.)  Mix all ingredients together and place in fridge until ready to serve

4.)  Serve with Cinnamon and Sugar Pita Chips (tastes delicious with Tortilla chips too, sweet and salty)

**You can use any fruit you would like

Pineapple Salsa

Ingredients

4 Jalapenos

1 Red Pepper

1 Orange Pepper

1/2 of a Red Onion

2 Cups of Pineapple

1 TBSP Cilantro

Juice of 1 Lime

Sprinkle of Salt

Directions

1.)  Finely dice jalapenos, peppers, red onion, cilantro and pineapple.  Place in mixing bowl

2.)  Add juice of lime to bowl and salt

3.)  Mix all ingredients together and place in fridge until ready to serve

Watermelon Margarita Recipe

Ingredients

4 Cups of Watermelon, cubed

4 Cups of Ice

1 Cup of Tequila

1 Cup of Triple Sec

1 Lime, Juiced

Directions

1.)  Using a blender puree Watermelon and Ice.

2.)  Add in Lime Juice, Tequila, and Triple Sec.  Blend again to mix all ingredients together

3.)  Pour into a pitcher and chill until ready to serve

**You can also slice limes to add to glasses for garnishing

***Can also take lime around the edge of your glass and dip rim of glass in salt or sugar

Frozen Rose Cocktail

Frozen Rose

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Summer Berry Trifle

Ingredients

1 Fresh Angel Food Cake, cubed into bite size pieces

1 Pint Blueberries

1 Container of Strawberries, sliced

1 Vanilla Pudding Mix, prepared according to package

1 Container of Cool Whip

Directions

1.)  Prepare vanilla pudding according to package and place in fridge to set

2.)  Slice strawberries and cut angel food cake into bite size pieces

3.)  Begin layering Trifle with angel food cake, pudding, cool whip, strawberries and blueberries.  Repeat layering until you end with Cool Whip on top.  Then create design with fruit on top

Red White and Blue Fruit Cookies

Ingredients

1 Package Store Bought Sugar Cookie Dough

1 Container Cool Whip

1 8 oz. Block of Cream Cheese

1/4 Cup Powdered Sugar

2 tsp. Vanilla Extract

2 Cups Fruit of Choice (I used a mix of Strawberries, Blueberries, and Raspberries)

Directions 

1.)  Bake Sugar Cookies according to package and let cool

2.) Mix together Cream Cheese, Cool Whip, Powdered Sugar, and Vanilla using a hand mixer

3.)  Spread Icing on the Cookies and Decorate with Fruit of Choice