I hope you are having a very relaxing Fourth of July with friends and family.  I am so blessed and thankful to have a few days away from home with my family.  We are enjoying the cooler weather in San Diego.  It is 64 degrees this morning as I am writing this and at home, in Arizona, it is already over 100!  So amazing that we can drive 6 hours in the car and be by the ocean and drop 40 degrees in temperature!

I love making this 4th of July Dessert in individual sizes or in one big trifle dish depending on who I am making it for! If we are traveling on the 4th of July, I like the individual sizes for ease of transportation! Some of my family members like to freeze theirs as well, so individual sizes allow for some to be frozen and some to be not frozen. 

This year we are in San Diego and if you haven’t been there for the 4th of July, I highly recommend it! 

San Diego is an amazing place for the 4th of July fireworks!If you have never experienced the fireworks in San Diego on the beach you need to.  There are many locations that set off fireworks at the same time so you can see them go off all around the harbor.  It is one of the most spectacular fireworks shows that I have ever seen.  We are really looking forward to seeing it again today!

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Here’s The Recipe:Happy 4th of July!  This is the same recipe I made for Canada Day, but I change the design on top.:)

INGREDIENTS  

• 3 cups heavy cream
• 2 pkgs cream cheese
• 1 TBSP vanilla
• 3/4 cup Sugar I used Erytherol to lower the carbs. See below.
• 1 pint Strawberries sliced
• 1 pint Blueberries

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Whip the cream in a stand mixer. Add vanilla and sugar once it has stiff peaks. If you use Erytherol you need to add more than real sugar to get the same sweetness.
• In a different bowl beat the cream cheese until soft.
• Combine the whip cream and the cream cheese until combined. Try to do it a little at a time so the cream doesn’t go flat. Check the mixture to make sure you have the desired sweetness.
• Put a layer of cream in your bowl. Put in layer of strawberries. Put in a layer of cream. Put in a layer of blueberries. Continue alternating until the bowl is full. You can add a fancy design to the top if you would like. I made flags for the 4th of July.
• Refrigerate and enjoy!

As Always,

Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!
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XO,
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Michelle

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This creamy and delicious gluten free Canada Day dessert is a crowd pleaser!  It is super easy to make and it doesn't require you to turn on the oven!

This creamy delicious fruit-filled dessert is perfect for Canada Day or any day for that matter! Change up the fruit depending on what is in season or what you are celebrating! 

Happy Canada Day!  I lived in Canada until I was 18 and celebrated a lot of Canada Days!  My family is still mostly there so I thought I would make this dessert in their honor (honour)  There are a lot of things I love about Canada besides my family! Some of them being in no particular order: hockey, ketchup potato chips (my hubby’s favourite), Cheezies, Poutine, no pennies, Bob and Doug McKenzie, Nanaimo bars, butter tarts, Saskatoon berries, Ice Wine, Tiger Tiger ice-cream (not sure if that is gluten-free or not but I used to love it as a kid!),  Flax fields in bloom, canola fields in bloom, and many other things that I cannot think of right this second.  Don’t get me wrong I love the country that I live in but there are a few things you just can’t get here.

Canada turns 150 years old!

Happy Birthday Canada!  I can’t imagine what it was like 150 years ago!  I bet people got together with their families for food and conversation, just like we do now.  Your family will love this dessert just like mine does.  If you make it all for yourself no one will judge you since it has lots of healthy fruit in it.    The best part about this dessert is that it takes just a few minutes to whip together. It is also delicious frozen… in case you have any leftovers.  

How are You Celebrating This Canada Day?

​Do you like to watch fireworks? BBQ with family and friends? Travel or Camp? There are so many ways to celebrate Canada’s Birthday. Here is the Wiki Link for more information on Canada Day just in case you want to learn more. 



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​Here’s The RECIPE:

Canada Day Dessert
Light and fluffy layered fruit dessert. Yummy!

INGREDIENTS  

• 3 cups heavy cream
• 2 pkgs cream cheese
• 1 TBSP vanilla
• 3/4 cup Sugar I used Erytherol to lower the carbs. See below.
• 1 pint Strawberries Chopped
• 1 pint Blueberries

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Whip the cream in a stand mixer. Add vanilla and sugar once it has stiff peaks. If you use Erytherol you need to add more than real sugar to get the same sweetness.
• In a different bowl beat the cream cheese until soft.
• Combine the whip cream and the cream cheese until combined. Try to do it a little at a time so the cream doesn’t go flat. Check the mixture to make sure you have the desired sweetness.
• Put a layer of cream in your bowl. Put in a layer of strawberries. Put in a layer of cream. Put in a layer of blueberries. Continue alternating until the bowl is full. You can add a fancy design to the top if you would like. I tried to make a maple leaf but it didn’t work out.
• Refrigerate and enjoy!

As Always, 

Best Wishes for Gluten Free Dishes!
​
XO,
​
Michelle