Patriotic dessert

I came across this festive dessert on Taste of Home. Man, how I wish I had that star pan so I could make some for myself :)

4th of July Bread

Great Harvest Bread Company always makes a delicious 4th of July sweet bread. It has berries and white chocolate chips and is absolutely amazing! I look forward to this time of year just for the bread. Try it out!

4th of July BBQ details

There are a few simple things you can do to spruce up your 4th of July BBQ.

Use a picnic basket to serve your buns.

Get some patriotic napkins. These were 20 for $1 at Dollar Tree. Also, use snappers as a favor for everyone.

Use a patriotic table cloth. Use as much red, white and blue to decorate as possible.

4th of July Jello Cake

Have you ever had Jello Cake? It is one of those delicious, easy, and inexpensive desserts...not to mention how FESTIVE it is.

I made one for our early 4th of July BBQ. And it was delightful!

To make your own 4th of July Jello cake,

1. Make a yellow or white cake as directed on the box.

2. Let it cool for at least 15 minutes. Then poke holes with a fork through the entire cake. It will look like this

3. Just before it has cooled, mix up 3 oz. jello as directed on the box. (I wanted 2 colors so I used 1.5 oz of each color).

4. Pour the unset jello over the cake slowly so that it is absorbed and doesn't rush to the bottom of the pan.

5. Refrigerate at least 4 hours, but the longer the better. Keep refrigerated until you serve it.

6. Before serving, spread cool whip on top and garnish with fruit or sprinkles.