Appetizer · dessert · Fourth of July · salad · Side dish

My Favorite Fourth of July Recipes

Recently while I was having coffee with a friend, she asked if I had any recipes that I could suggest for her Fourth of July celebration. My mind went zooming to my blog recipes and came up with a list that I thought I’d share with you, too, just in case you need some ideas of what to serve at your barbecue this weekend! Loosen your belt and let’s go!!

If you need a little appetizer before the meal, these Cheese Straws are a good southern favorite! This Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip is a light appetizer that you can serve with whatever kind of tortilla chip you enjoy.

This S’mores Dip is so easy and delicious. It would make a great appetizer, but also a fantastic, quick dessert.

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Crafts · Fourth of July · Patriotic

Watching God Work, End of Spring Travels, & Patriotic Decor Crafts

God is at work all around us every single day. Let me tell you a few ways I watched Him work in the past week. Last weekend ended our spring ministry trips. It took us to Williamstown, NJ where I spoke at a Ladies’ Refresh Conference for Open Bible Baptist Church. Our flight from Charlotte to Philadelphia was delayed four hours. It was going to push my arrival time very close to the beginning of the conference. We prayed and asked others to pray that I would make it to the church before the event started. I got there with about thirty minutes to spare!

The church ladies did a fantastic job with a beautiful Lemon theme that welcomed us into the foyer and coffee areas, as well as the pretty chapel where the services were held. They had amazing appetizer charcuterie cups, and yummy layered desserts on Friday night, and a delicious lunch on Saturday that ended our very special time together.

I had asked folks to pray that the Lord would make my heart a flowing spring (Psalm 107:35). He did just that. He filled my heart with excitement to share His Word, and then I watched the Word do its powerful work in ladies lives. It’s always amazing to me that after months of praying and preparing for these kind of events, just how quickly our time together passes! I met the sweetest ladies, got to hear some of their stories and burdens, pray with them and be so blessed by their fellowship and encouragement.

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cakes · dessert · Fourth of July

Lightened up Blueberry Pound Cake

When I had a need last weekend for a dessert for a church gathering, I decided on a southern classic – Pound Cake! However, instead of the recipe that calls for a pound of butter, I went to a tried and true version that we have come to love from Cooking Light! It’s much lighter in fat, and it also includes blueberries, which makes it a perfect summertime dessert!

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Celebrations · dessert · Family life · Fourth of July · Frozen dessert

Preparing for July 4th Celebration

A “Ham-Fam” Celebration is on our calendar for next Monday! That’s what we call a Cunningham Family get-together! Here was a vacation. Here was a holiday. Everyone was invited to come for the day. Let me share some of our plans with you as we make preparations for a fun day together.

The guest list – We enjoy being together as a family, and as I said, everyone was invited, but let me stop right here and tell you about my expectations as far as my adult daughters and their families are concerned.

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