Happy 4th of July! Let's Celebrate!

I'm super excited for the Fourth of July holiday weekend coming up, it's the perfect time to be spent with friends, family, and good food (ok, and maybe a good drink too while you're at it!)

Let's all keep our fingers crossed for great weather across the country so that we can get some fresh air and enjoy the summer sun.

Since I've been gone a lot lately I am looking forward to staying around home and relaxing with friends and making some yummy {healthy} treats for everyone to enjoy. All of my friends already know that when they come to my house they won’t find the normal party snack foods like cookies, queso, and soda. Don't get me wrong, I give in and eat this stuff sometimes, but I find that if I keep it around, and out, I'll eat it, just because it’s there.

So instead, I'll be making a zesty shrimp salad, hummus and veggie roll-ups along with a yummy fruit and mint bowl. I'm not going too crazy on the healthy stuff here; I'm also making a variety of "fun" popsicles, because who doesn’t want a good popsicle every now and then, especially when it's NOT the kid-friendly kind (this is where that good drink comes into play)! Oh, and I may just nibble on some pretzel M&M's....irresistible!

Zesty Shrimp Salad (click on the picture for the recipe)

Veggie & Hummus Roll-Up's

These are simply made with cucumber, tomato, zucchini, and hummus!

Fruit & Mint Bowl

Vodka Gummy Bear Pops

To make I simply make a mixture of 2 parts Sprite, 1 part vodka, and throw in some gummy bears!

White Sangria Pops

To make I soak peaches, cherries, and blueberries in Pinot Grigio over night. Then I use 2 parts of the mixture, 1 part low sodium club soda, and a couple of squirts of my Opt Flavor Citrus Smoothie (optional)!!!

Enjoy!!!