4th of July Recipes & New Fall Trip To Mackinac Island!

Published: Fri, 06/27/25

Updated: Fri, 06/27/25

Hi there

Happy Friday! I'm SUPER EXCITED to announce a new amazing trip this fall and it's an AMAZING DEAL!

NEW FALL TRIP TO MACKINAC ISLAND! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

Join me for 3 gorgeous days Oct. 13--16th on beautiful Mackinac Island, Michigan!

This is such a fun trip and the fall leaves will be spectacular!

We'll stay at one of THE BEST and most beautiful hotels on the island!

This trip is a VERY BUDGET friendly trip!

October is a fabulous time of year to visit the island!

This will sell out quick so click Join The Cooking Mom on Mackinac Island to get the details and reserve your spot.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO AMY'S HUSBAND HOYT!

Today is my husband Hoyt's birthday! This weekend I plan to celebrate Hoyt with his favorite dishes!

The celebrations will continue!

In just a few days the kiddos will be home! We'll have a house full for the 4th of July!

CHECK OUT THE RECIPE!

The more red, white and blue the better! Why not celebrate the 4th with this pretty dessert! My All-American Berry Trifle is something I make every year for the holiday. You can make it in one big clear glass trifle dish or bowl or you can make mini desserts like these.

Layer this in mini trifle dishes, ice cream dishes, wine glasses, small canning jars or even clear plastic cups. This dessert is so crazy easy and so festive! Everybody loves it!

Click Desserts for more sweet treats perfect for summer!

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I plan to do some seriously grilling this weekend! There's nothing better then BBQ ribs in the summer but they can be a ton of work.

Not my way! I've got a secret! My Ribs 'n Beer recipe is the way to do it!

I season the ribs really well with my homemade Rib Rub and then bake them with beer and onions. That way they get super tender. You can even do this a few days before your get together and just refrigerate them until party time. Then throw them on the grill to heat them up and brush on your favorite BBQ sauce the last few minutes until they get nice and charred and caramelized. These ribs are fall off the bone tender. Get out the napkins because they are messy but so yummy!

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If the weather decides not to cooperate I'll be making my Sloppy Joes for a Crowd. They are ALWAYS a WINNER! Super easy! You can make this ahead and just heat it up and keep in warm in your crockpot. LOVE THAT! Entertaining the easy way! That's how I roll!

Click Slow Cooker and Dinner for more great summer dinner ideas.

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On the side, it's gotta be my famous Baby Red Potato Salad. I'd be in the dog house if I didn't make it over the holiday. It's loaded with bacon, sour cream and fresh dill makes it extra special. Why not try it this summer!

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Every summer backyard BBQ needs a big pretty fruit salad! How gorgeous is this Fresh Berry Salad with Lime and Mint! It's an easy way to dress up all those beautiful berries and make them extra special!

Click SALADS for more of my summer

CHECK OUT AMY'S BEST SUMMER RECIPES!

Looking for more easy breezy recipes? I put my favorite summer recipes all in one place! From light summer desserts, dips and appetizers, summer potato and pasta salads, asparagus recipes, grilling recipes and so much more. CHECK IT OUT!

Click Kid Friendly too for loads of super fun delicious recipes your kids will eat! This summer get those kiddos into the kitchen!

Watch Amy On TV in Milwaukee

I'll be on TV LIVE in Milwaukee Sunday morning! Watch my make one of my favorite summer recipes on WITI Fox 6 Wakeup Sunday Morning at 8:45am!

Let's Travel Together!

Besides cooking I love to travel!

I plan and host super special group vacations!

Let's go to the places you've always dreamed about! My trips are so special and so different from the rest!

The Cooking Mom Vacations are filled with delicious food, sightseeing, and tons of fun! I plan every detail!

We’ll stay in the best hotels and my trips are all about the food! We'll go in search of the best! We may even take a cooking class or two!

NEW FALL TRIP TO MACKINAC ISLAND! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

I LOVE fall! Join me for 3 gorgeous days Oct. 13-16 on gorgeous Mackinac Island, Michigan! This is such a fun trip and the fall leaves will be spectacular!

This trip is a KILLER DEAL and it will sell out quick so click Join The Cooking Mom on Mackinac Island to get the details and reserve your spot.

BIG DANUBE SALE ENDS JUNE 30. CLICK FOR DETAILS!

LAST CHANCE TO SAVE BIG! BOOK BY JUNE 30th and SAVE 10%

Join Amy next August 2026 for a Danube River Cruise!

A river cruise is the ULTIMATE way to see Europe! This is a small boutique cruise with 150 or less!

We'll fly out August 6, 2026.
We'll spend two WONDERFUL days in Munich, Germany!
Then we'll board our gorgeous Uniworld river cruise.
We'll visit Gemany, Austria, beautiful Budapest and more!
You can even go on a "Sound of Music" Tour!
Private Concert and Opera in Vienna!
ALL MEALS, DRINKS, GRATUITY, AND EXCURSIONS on our cruise are included!

Uniworld is top of the line and THE VERY BEST when it comes to river cruising! This trip is truly the trip of a lifetime!

SAVE BIG IF YOU BOOK BY JUNE 30th!

Right now it's such a GREAT deal!

I hope you'll join me! Click Join The Cooking Mom for a Danube River Cruise to reserve your cabin.

JOIN ME IN ITALY THIS FALL! CLICK FOR DETAILS!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

If you’ve always dreamed of going to Italy, join me this fall!

I've planned THE ULTIMATE TRIP! WE'LL GO TO TUSCANY, ROME & THE AMALFI COAST!

JOIN ME IN ITALY IN LATE SEPTEMBER!

JUST A FEW ROOMS LEFT!

We'll spend 8 days in Tuscany in a gorgeous 14th-century resort filled with so much history and charm.

We'll tour beautiful towns like Siena and Cortona, where the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun" was filmed.

We'll tour vineyards and taste amazing wines. We'll even take 3 different authentic Italian cooking classes.

After our time in Tuscany you can extend the trip and stay a few more days to explore the gorgeous Amalfi Coast and then on to Rome to see The Vatican and more!

Don't wait! Reserve your spot today!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Italy to read all about this trip of a lifetime and book your spot!

CLICK FOR NEW 2026 TRIP TO PUERTO VALLARTA DETAILS!

NOW IS THE TIME TO BOOK NEXT YEAR'S WINTER GETAWAY!

JUST A FEW ROOMS LEFT!

Join me next January in Puerto Vallarta! We'll fly out January 18th for 7 magical nights at a small beautiful boutique hotel, voted one of THE BEST in Mexico!

My travelers LOVE this trip and our gorgeous resort!

This trip ALWAYS SELLS OUT! It's a GREAT DEAL because our resort is all-inclusive. All your gourmet made to order meal and scratch made drinks at our resort are included!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Puerto Vallarta to find out more and book your room!

CLICK FOR DETAILS ON MY 2025 CHRISTMAS MARKET TRIP !

JUST A COUPLE ROOMS LEFT!

I LOVE Christmas! This year join me for my annual trip to Europe in December! We'll visit some of the most beautiful and best Christmas markets in the world!

Click Join The Cooking Mom in Europe for a Christmas Market Tour for the itinerary and all the delicious details.