Happy 4th of July everyone!!! I thought I would stop by & wish you all a happy & safe holiday weekend, and share a few things with you guys. I took a few pictures throughout my day yesterday, and also have a quick & easy recipe to share for my fruit pizza.
It's not a Paleo recipe, but it IS gluten-free, and absolutely delicious! I love bringing it to parties, as it's a total crowd pleaser.
It's not a Paleo recipe, but it IS gluten-free, and absolutely delicious! I love bringing it to parties, as it's a total crowd pleaser.
This was the first holiday my boyfriend (Dathan) & I spent together in our new town, and I loved it! It's so family-oriented and festive here, and I love that there's always so much to do. This year was my favorite 4th of July yet :)
Dathan had to work during the day, and I had lots of errands to run- so we both stayed busy until later in the afternoon. I made not one, but two fruit pizzas; one for us (mostly him), & one to bring over to his parents' house for them to enjoy! Dathan's dad unfortunately had to work & couldn't go out to celebrate- so we brought a little 4th of July to them :)
When we stopped by, we got to visit with Dathan's mom & check out the new baby kittens that were born in their backyard! They're not even two weeks old yet, and they just started opening up their eyes.
I tried to steal one, but unfortunately they squeaked too loud & their mom heard ;)
This little guy is so adorable- but probably the loudest squeaker of them all! But isn't he precious!?
We got home & mounted our TV in our new apartment (finally! yay!!!) & I made steak fajita salads for the two of us. So tasty!
Then we had a little wine, & got ready to walk to the local high school for some football field firework action. First, we tested out the timer on my new camera ;)
The weather was awesome, we found the perfect spot for our blanket on the grass, the fireworks were beautiful, & the company was even better!
Once we walked back home, it was fruit pizza time! Here's a picture of it in all it's Red, White, & Blue glory- complete with a strawberry star center ;) I had to capture its beauty before we dove in & destroyed it!
If you're interested, here's my recipe! Like most of my creations, I don't use an actual recipe- I just eyeball it & taste as I go... but here's a guide in case you want to try it out :) It's a crowd-pleaser for sure.
Jessie B's Gluten Free Fruit Pizza
Ingredients:
For the Sugar Cookie Crust
- 2 3/4 cup gluten free all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups organic cane sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
- 12 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup organic cane sugar
- 1 to 2 Tbsp of almond or coconut milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Fruit Topping
- fruit of your choice! (I used strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, & blackberries)
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla, and mix until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Slowly mix the dry ingredients into the large bowl of wet ingredients until fully combined.
- Press the sugar cookie dough into a large non-stick pan (mine was a 12" circle pan) or a cookie sheet. Leave an inch or two around the edges, as it will grow when it bakes!
- Bake the cookie crust for about 15 to 18 minutes, or until it turns light golden brown around the edges.
- Remove the crust from the oven, & allow it to cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, almond or coconut milk & vanilla until smooth (this is your frosting).
- Spread the frosting over the cooled crust in an even layer.
- Decorate with sliced fruits of your choice! It's fun to get creative... I even spelled out "Happy 27th" in blueberries once!
- Refrigerate until you're ready to serve, and enjoy!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, & enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Thanks for stopping by,
2 comments:
Wow, nice day! And you got great pictures of fireworks!!
Wow! That fruit pizza looks amazing! I'm sure it tastes amazing as well. Your recipe reflects how a lovely and sweet person you are. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Jessie! Kudos and all the best to you!
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