Bring in the colors of Independence Day when planning your 4^th of July menu.

A visual presentation with red, white and blue makes the day even more festive, I say!

Serving steaks?

Try this tangy steak sauce. It’s red (hey, it counts!) and it adds such great flavor to your ribeye or filet mignon.

For white and a bit of blue, serve Spicy Ribeyes Topped with Blue Cheese. You can knock out two colors at once!

And for the finale, make a fresh berry topping for cheesecake. Strawberries and blueberries make it so patriotic!

What are some other colorful ideas you can incorporate into your 4^th of July celebration?

It’s time to start thinking of fun things to serve on the most patriotic of holidays – the 4th of July!

Try these USA-inspired meal ideas and whoop it up this Independence Day!

BLEU CHEESE BURGERS

Color is of utmost importance with your 4th of July presentation. So try some colorful burgers with white onion, ketchup/tomato and a sprinkle of bleu cheese. You may have to hunt to see the blue – but, hey, that’s half the fun!

LAYERED PATRIOTIC DRINKS

For a fun red, white and blue-colored drink, start with ice cubes that will appear white, pour cranberry juice on the bottom of a clear glass or cup, then add blue G2 Gatorade on top. You’ll have patriotism in a glass!

DELICIOUS FLAG CAKE

Chef Ina Garten’s gorgeous flag cake (seen above) features all of the beautiful colors of the American flag. What better way to show your appreciation for our country? Click here to see the recipe and ingredient list for this beauty.

Then, have fun coming up with your own ideas using the red, white and blue theme. Get the kids involved, too. It’s more fun that way! Happy almost 4th, everybody!

Photo courtesy of FoodNetwork.com.

Okay, an important steak-related holiday is coming up (quicker than some of us realize). We’ve got to get ready – but who wants to spend a bunch of time preparing? We’ve got celebrating to do!

Here’s a 30-minute steak dinner planned out for you . . . just for the July 4th holiday!

It includes:

1. sprout salad
2. marinated strip steaks with garlic mushrooms
3. patriotic berries with angel food cake

It’s a visual, flavorful meal for the 4th! Click here for all the details!

P.S. It’s coming up on Monday – where has this year gone???

Photos courtesy of TastyPlanner.com.