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Celebrate The Fourth Of July With Real Food!

Story by The Food Revolution Team
 

July 4th is fast approaching and what better way to celebrate this national holiday than with real food shared with friends and family!

While food is a big part of July 4th and there are many traditions when it comes to the Independence Day menu, your BBQ doesn’t need to consist of pre made and shop bought items and there’s no harm in venturing out and trying something new – after all you have the freedom to choice what food you eat and to choose real food!

This July 4th why not mix it up a bit and switch out some of those old favorites for some new dishes, or if it’s tradition to have the same foods, why not make them from scratch this year. They’ll taste better, plus you’ll have total control over what ingredients go into them and you won’t have to worry about what you are actually feeding your friends and family.

Our Food Revolution July 4th Menu

Get Busy On The BBQ

Everyone loves a BBQ on July 4th, so check out our BBQ Chicken – it’s a feature of pretty much every barbecue across the country and we’ve got a great recipe to help you make sure it’s crisp on the outside and cooked in the middle, just the way it should be! If you’re marinating your BBQ meats, be sure to make your marinades ahead of time and store them in a jar so you don’t get tempted to use bottled sauces.

A Perfect Potato Side

Potato Wedges – the perfect side dish for your BBQ, with just a bit of salt, pepper and olive oil, you can create these great oven baked wedges. Simple, delicious and so much better than shop bought or deep fried fries!

Simple & Delicious Salads

If you usually go for shop bought pasta salads why not make your own fresh salads with homemade dressings that aren’t pumped full of hidden ingredients and preservatives. Check out our Garden Salad with a Buttermilk Dressing, our Caesar on the Lighter Side Salad and our humble Chopped Green Salad and add some color to your July 4th feast!

Sweet Treats

Looking for something sweet to follow? Get creative in the kitchen and make some Cupcakes with a Berry Glaze as a treat for your guests. The great thing about making your own cakes at home is that you know exactly what’s going into them. You could even mix things up and add some different fruits to that berry glaze in order to represent the nation’s colors, perhaps some blueberries, raspberries and white peaches!

Our simple and delicious Fruit Salad is also a real winner when it comes to party food. It’s simple to make and everyone can help themselves to as much or as little as they would like. In season is always best so don’t forget to check your local farmers market and support your local vendors!

We can’t wait to see your July 4th food! Be sure to upload your photos to our facebook Food Revolution Community and share them with @foodrev on twitter to help encourage others to try real, wholesome from scratch foods and make a difference this fourth of July.

Here’s to a real food fourth of July celebration!

The Food Revolution Team

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