I look forward to the 4th of July all year. It is, precisely, my second favorite holiday (between Thanksgiving and New Year’s). When we are in Florida, we bring a picnic to the beach, and sit in the hot sand, and watch the fireworks explode over the ocean. Nothing is more American than that.
As I’m now a Londoner, I’ll be at work tomorrow, but please do grant me a wish and have some fun on my behalf! If you happen to be having a party, and I hope you are, and are looking for some gastronomic inspiration, look no further. Here is my vicarious cooking wish list for tomorrow. Bon app! Enjoy those fireworks for me!
Follow the links in blue for recipes…
Dips for Chips
Spinach and Artichoke Boursin Dip
Creamy Hot Spinach and Artichoke Boursin Dip
Seriously Good Chunky Seared Tuna and Avocado Dip
Holy Smokes Chipotle Guacamole
Holy Smokes Chipotle Guacamole
French “Onion” Caramelized Shallot Dip
French “Onion” Caramelized Shallot Dip
Avocado and Goat Cheese Dip with Root Veggie Chips
Snacks
Curried Sweet Potato Chips
Southern Fried Cornichons
Sandwiches & Tacos
Niçoise Tuna Melts
Crispy Soft Shell Crab Sandwiches
Crispy Soft Shell Crab Sandwiches with Avocado, Tomato, and Tarragon
Fiery Chipotle Steak Tacos
Fiery Chipotle Steak Soft Tacos
Smoky Guacamole and Black Bean Tacos
Meats
Apricot and Rosemary Oven Ribs
Apricot and Rosemary Oven Ribs
Black & Bleu: Black Pepper Steak with Creamy Blue Cheese
Fresh Herbes de Provence Grilled Steak Tenderloin
Salads
Campanelle Pasta Salad
Smoky, Fresh Campanelle with Eggplant Caviar Pasta Salad
Chipotle Slaw
Simple Carrot and Celeriac Slaw
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Fleur de Sel
Drinks
Vanilla Tea
Sweets
Sweet and Salty Maple Popcorn and Peanuts
Marmalade and Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Those fried cornichons!!!!! I can only imagine how amazing!
I’m such a sucker for fried pickles. And I just brought three large jars of Maille cornichons back from Paris. It was bound to happen…
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