Top Ten July 4th Desserts


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Top Ten July 4th Desserts

By The Paula Deen Test Kitchen

Here in Savannah, we love to picnic! We’re lucky that we can enjoy a meal outdoors for just about all twelve months…minus one or so that the sand gnats have claimed as their own. This week across the nation families like yours and ours will be sharing meals and memories at 4th of July picnics. Be a star at your 4th of July picnic when you bring one of these spectacular desserts!

Simply Delicious Strawberry Cake
Sassy Strawberry Pie
Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Fresh Tangerine Cake
Pineapple Blueberry Crunch Cake
Caramelized Brownies
Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies
Tennessee Banana Black Walnut Cake with Caramel Frosting
Five Layer Bars
Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding

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I made this for Thanksgiving-It did'nt last long-My sister had me to make her one to take home-It was so good !!!!

By Tonya on January 09, 2012

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Just read your book - couldn't put it down...now I truly know why America loves you: You're Family. Loved every page of it!! Thank you for being you...

By Julie on July 21, 2011

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I have made your strawberry cake numerous times and received huge compliments. Sometimes I bake and freeze enough layers for 2 cakes which ymakes them very handy for a quick dessert. I have used just 1 layer few times if I do not need a big cake. This is probably my all-time favorite cake!! Thanks Paula for a great recipe!! Sandy

By Sandra Beguelin on July 09, 2011

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I love your food. I agree with " A little butter is good and more is better" I have been looking for summer recipes using rice and black beans. Help me out here please and Thank you loads. Jan

By Jan Wilson on July 04, 2011

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By Mona Bozeman on July 04, 2011

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PAULA,YOU & MICHAEL ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE.MY HUSBAND & I RECENTLY WATCHED EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME EDITION AND WHAT YOU & MICHAEL DID FOR THE SIMPSON FAMILY WAS WONDERFUL.I HAVE BEEN A FAN OF YOURS SINCE READY,SET,COOK.I LOST MY COOKBOOKS IN A FIRE A FEW YEARS BACK,BUT NOW I AM STARTING TO REBUILD MY COLLECTION.LIKE I SAID YOU AND MICHAEL ARE WONDERFUL COUPLE.ALSO CONGRATS ON THE BIRTH OF YOUR NEW GRANDSON!

By amy on July 02, 2011

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I love the recipes from your show, me, my husband and my daughter all watch your show. My daughter hopes to one day eat at the Lady and Sons, she is 21 years old. I know you get a lot of emails but I just wanted to let you know there are a lot of people that watch you show and ejoy it on a daily basis. We have several of your cookbooks and my mother who is almost seventy really enjoys the cookbooks. Thank you for the recipes and the enjoyment from your show. Hope you have a happy 4th of July.

By Vickie on July 01, 2011

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Paula: I think what I love most about your show is the true enjoyment we see on your face as you cook with your family. Segments with Jamie, Bobby and Michael are truly my favorites. I love it when my family gets in the kitchen to cook with me and that is what warms my heart so much when I see you cook with the men in your life. Your love for them and their love for you is so very evident.

By Mimi on June 22, 2011

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THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU. I LOVE YOUR SHOW-GO TO MY DAUGHTERS EVERY SATURDAY AND WATCH IT ON HER CABLE. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!. ALWAYS SOMETHING TO LEARN. AND SOMETHING TO TURN AROUND IN A RECIPE. NOTHING IS TOO DISASTUROUS TO MAKE AMENDS WITH. WILL ALWAYS WATCH YOUR SHOW, AND WOULD LOVE TO VISIT ONE OF YOUR RESTAURANTS. YOU'RE THE BEST PAULA. A FRIEND NAMED JOYCE

By JOYCE PHILLIPS on April 19, 2011

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I love it so much. thank you for your recipes. I would like to eat this moment Paula

By threepretty on March 10, 2011

LOVE TO WATCH YOUR SHOW, PAULA

By VERNA on July 11, 2010

hey paula deen i love how you cook your cakes and me amd my daughter LOVE you

By donna whitehead on July 04, 2010

Hello Paula, I have a question, on some of your shows you have green plates that are bordered in Dragonflies. Can you please tell me where I can purchase a set of these plates? Thanks so much!

By Sherry Schriber on July 02, 2010

Paula,
I had the pleasure of dining at your restaurant in Savannah last year while visiting from the UK and it was a meal to be remembered. Great food.
Bless you.

By Patsy Downey on July 02, 2010

These desserts sound wonderful but here in Phoenix we don’t do a lot of baking in July. The air conditioning works hard enough without adding the oven heat. Can you recommend a non-baked summer dessert besides the Not Yo Mama’s Banana Pudding? ( I already do a banana pie with a graham cracker crust that everyone likes) Thanks for all the recipes and fun you share with us! You remind me so much of my aunt Iris in Texas.

By Diana Fitchner on July 01, 2010

Paula you are wonderful…i watch you all the time on TV.God bless you   Eugenie

By Eugenie on July 01, 2010

ms Paula I just love every thing about you, you’ve been a great leader and you have never for gotten your roots and I love you for that thank you so much Marty

By marty crandall on July 01, 2010

i love your show and your recipes. do have good recipe for smoked ribs?

By cathy gortney on July 01, 2010

Dear Paula,  I wish one day I can meet you.  I love your shows and your love for your family. I can relate to.  I love my family too and love to cook with them. My husband and I have four children and two grand children.  My family like my blue berry cream cheese pie. Love and best wishes from my family to your.  God Bless.

By Elisa Alfonso on July 01, 2010

I really enjoyed this article.Would so much like to be on your email list.

By Jeanette Pierson on July 01, 2010

i love you paula. you are good country people. do you have a recipe for white sugar frosting? my aunt made for a birthday cake about 40 yrs. ago. i never got a chance to ask her. she died of cancer.

By sandi harbour on July 01, 2010

Paula, I so agree the the strawberry cake is the best.  I am making it for July 4th, I can’t wait for my guest to have a slice.  Thank you Paula for sharing your talents with us!

By Debbie Crump on July 01, 2010

These are some great recipes. How abouat some cookie or other resipes for hot summer days?

By Lynn Cathcart on July 01, 2010

Hi Paula,

My husband and I just returned from a beautiful Alaskan cruise.  One day my dream is to go on one of your cruises!  It would be spectacular to cruise with you, not to mention, be able to meet you in person.  Love your shows, recipes, humor, and especially your love of family and people in general.

Donna Mettler, Ashford, WA (near Mount Rainier National Park

By Donna Mettler on June 29, 2010

Paula - I wish you could know how much you help some of us in ways other than in the kitchen.  I’ve had a pretty crummy couple of days.  When I opened my e-mail today, there was my Paula Deen newsletter.  Not only is it filled with things I can’t wait to read about and make, it’s just plain pretty to look at!  I could feel myself relax, and let my attitude change.  Thank you, Paula, for all you are and do!

By Donna McKinney on June 29, 2010

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