"RedWhiteAndBlue" news and stories

Red, white and blue tartlet. Photo: Nicisme, Flickr

So it's nearly Independence Day weekend, and we're celebrating, too, by stepping away from the computer, throwing some shrimp on the barbie (or, OK, maybe burgers) and trying to find some local fruit as gorgeous as these snapped by Nicisme on Flickr. We'll be back in full posting mode on Monday.

Meantime, if you're anywhere near a farmers market that has any sort of berries right now, you'd be remiss to skip out on grabbing a few gorgeous berries like those shown above. Blueberries are snappy and sweet, strawberries seductively red and stone-fruit season is just around the corner. We're grateful for the holiday -- and for proximity to nature-made sweet treats like these.

If you are looking for some Red, White, and Blue dessert ideas for the Fourth of July this year and haven't come up with anything yet, you may want to check out Better Homes and Gardens. They have a slideshow of 15 different choices for you to choose from including meringues (shown), parfaits, shortcakes, tarts, custards and even berry nachos. Granted, most of them include blueberries, strawberries and other assorted fruit, but that is not too surprising considering the season and the requisite colors of the holiday.

If you have created a red, white, and (or) blue dessert that you'd like to share, feel free to send us the link and we will spotlight them over the coming week.

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