Searching for Independence Day occasion inspiration? I’ve acquired you lined! The 4th of July is a giant deal in my household. My grandpa’s birthday was the 4th of July and I spent a few years at his cabin at Lake Tahoe celebrating with nice fanfare. Now I spend each different yr both consuming Blueberry Hill Shock on the lake home or consuming Blueberry Hill Shock by the pool. Listed here are a few of my favourite recipes and occasion concepts to your Independence Day festivities.
P.S. I usually do feast tablescapes somewhat than buffet tables like this. Remark and let me know if you wish to see extra occasion tables like this on The Rose Desk!
The Flowers
I’m so happy with this association! I styled blue hydrangeas, white roses, and (vastly underrated) purple carnations to make the loveliest purple white and blue bouquet.
The Indicators
My gifted pal Anamieke, proprietor of Enchanted Farmhouse, made this practice “Social gathering prefer it’s 1776” signal for me and it was the star of my desk! It’s now out there in her Etsy retailer right here. (When you’re a giant Rose Desk fan, you’ll acknowledge numerous my Disney Dinners decor on her store web page!) She additionally made three cute firework blocks, which I’ve been loving in my front room all summer season.
The Drink
My Star Spangled Punch is bound to please the entire household! A straightforward mixture of cranberry juice and lemonade, this refreshing punch can simply be spiked with gin or vodka or left plain for the entire household to take pleasure in it. Serve with cute watermelon stars and blueberries. Get the recipe right here.
The Meals
Searching for a straightforward 4th of July Menu? You discovered it! This felt really easy to me as a result of that is just about what my household eats yearly on the fourth! Make the potato salad and pie forward of time then all you could have left is the five-minute fruit wands and sliders.
Patriotic Pool Social gathering Menu:
All-American Sliders
Chips, Assorted Fruit
Buzz’s Potato Salad
Firework Fruit Wands
Blueberry Hill Shock
All-American Sliders
I’m such a purist relating to burgers. All I would like is tremendous prime quality beef (shoutout to my buddies at Ashcraft Beef!), sea salt, King’s Hawaiian Rolls, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese. My secret? Regardless of being a grill-aholic, I choose to do sliders in the home. Get the recipe right here.
Buzz’s Potato Salad
Lastly my mother’s potato salad makes its Rose Desk debut! She perfected this over time and I feel it’s fairly totally different from most potato salads. The yogurt-dill dressing is so gentle and refreshing. She makes use of bacon, inexperienced onions, hard-boiled eggs, and pickles for the proper potato salad. Get the recipe right here.
Firework Fruit Wands
These are too cute! Lower watermelons into stars utilizing cookie cutters, then thread onto bamboo skewers with blueberries for the cutest 4th of July aspect dish. To be additional festive, organize in a firework show. Get the recipe right here.
Blueberry Hill Shock
Final however definitely not least, I served my well-known Blueberry Hill Shock, which is so good it’s on the duvet of my cookbook. What’s the “shock” you ask? I take advantage of a German kuchen pastry as an alternative of pie crust for this recipe so it would appear like pie however it tastes extra like a large sugar cookie. It’s one in every of my signature desserts! Get the recipe right here. I picked these beautiful blueberries at Blase Household Farm. Learn all about it right here.
One other high dessert decide? My Purple, White and Blue Cake!
I hope this impressed you to your personal 4th of July festivities. When you make any of those recipes, don’t neglect to tag @therosetable on Instagram! Need extra inspo? Watch the episode:
Find it irresistible? Pin it!
Pleased 4th of July,
