Friday, July 1, 2011

Fresh Food Friday and Seasonal Saturday!

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Happy 4th of July my friends, and Happy Birthday to the U.S.A.!  What a fun celebration with so much meaning!   This is a special time for folks to get together, cook outside, savor the fresh bounty of summer, and watch some fireworks light up the skies!  Ya just gotta love it!
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Oh my gosh, I just cannot get over the sensational, mouthwatering recipes being shared here on Fresh Food Friday and Seasonal Saturday as more and more foodie and gardening bloggers discover this get-together that has been growing each week!  This get-together may not total over 100 posts, but by golly, they are the best of the best out there!  And quality is more important than quantity any day!  A nice, long, well-deserved weekend holiday has begun and I'm really anxious to see what you're preparing for it!

I can't thank each of you enough for returning or if you're new to this link-up. Both oldies and newbies are selected for the weekly Featured Posts.  Have a safe and happy weekend and may God bless YOU, our precious freedom, and this wonderful place that we call home!
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Now let's take a look at these lovely Featured Posts from last week!


Katie from This Chick Cooks shared this creamy, dreamy Cream Cheese Fruit Dip for all of those seasonal and fresh picked fruits that we're enjoying right now.


Margo from Joyful Homeaking linked up this incredibly cheesy, garden-fresh   Meatless Spinach Lasagna.  This is certainly a keeper in my kitchen!


The 4th of July in the USA would not be complete with out a superb red, white, and blue dessert!  Just look at "I Savor The Weekend's" Patriot Trifle . . . Beautiful!


Concetta from Concetta's Cafe is at it again with a tangy-sweet, perfect Lemon Glazed Party Cake.  I'd love a slice of this right now with a cup of iced tea!


Kate from A Spoonful Of Thyme shared this jaw-dropping gorgeous Sour Cream Cake with Blackberries and Blueberries.  Simply perfect and delicious, I'm sure!


Anne from Domesblissity shared one of everyone's all-time Italian favorites, but with a twist . . . on top of penne pasta:  Osso Bucco with Tomatoes and Gremolata.  Osso Bucco is my dream Italian dish of all time, Anne!

So all of you featured bloggers, please go ahead and grab the "I've Been Featured" button/badge and place it anywhere on your blog if you like!




Time to share your new posts now for this week!
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Please use the URL address of your post and not your blog in general.
Recipe or gardening posts only please.
You can share up to 2 posts from any date.
To be considered for one of next week's featured blog posts, the button/badge to this get-together and/or link to "Fresh Food Friday" or "Seasonal Saturday" needs to be shared in your post.









Thank you for your kindness; I appreciate each of you, whether this is your first visit or if you share a post each week!  I truly enjoy each of your posts so much.  May God bless you during this next week and always!




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34 comments:

  1. They all look so good! Thanks so much for hosting :)

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  2. Thanks so much for hosting and for featuring my berry dip. Have a great weekend!

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  3. Ciao Bella, have a wonderful holiday weekend. Hugs!

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  4. Oh my goodness all of these look great. I'm all over that lasagna!

    Thanks for hosting! Hope you have a great, relaxing weekend!

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  5. The spinach lasazna looks wonderful. My son lonves spinach so will have to try it next week. I'm a new follower and linking up

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  6. Thanks for this.. they all look so good!

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  7. Roz

    Everything looks delicious! Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

    Ramona
    http://create-with-joy.com

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  8. Have a great holiday great roundup and as usual thank you for being the perfect hostess!

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  9. What a festive round-up for the 4th of July. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. This is my first time to participate in Fresh Food Friday. Thanks for sponsoring such a great event Roz.
    Sam

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  10. Oh Roz! Thank you so very much for featuring my Osso Buco! I'm really flattered. Hope your followers like it.

    Thank you too for becoming a follower. I really appreciate it. This week has been a bit of a write-off for me as far as cooking and blogging goes. It's school holidays here at the moment and our computer died on Tues. It meant we had to buy a new one pretty much straight away and then I had problems with the internet connection and downloading software. It never ends. If I don't get around to cooking/baking anything of interest this week, I'll certainly check back with you next week.

    Can't wait to look through this week's submissions.

    Thanks again Roz!

    Anne @ Domesblissity

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  11. Look at all of those amazing dishes! I love the strawberry one! As always great line up and I hope you have a fantastic long weekend! I am going to submit my fresh peach ice cream for any takers:) XO
    Jessica

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  12. Just linked up with my carrot cake. Looks like a delicious collection already.

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  13. Hi Roz,
    You have some really great features from great cooks. Thanks for hosting and hope you are having a wonderful week end!
    Miz Helen

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  14. All look amazing I add my raspberries cake! gloria

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  15. WOW.....lot's of really good recipes here! Happy 4th of July:)

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  16. Thanks for inviting me over to your delicious Blog Hop! I'm happy to participate! I linked up my red, white, and blue Italian Cookies. Have a great holiday weekend!

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  17. Hello Roz. Thank you for hosting. I brought my very pink rhubarb sherbet for this 4th of July holiday, and I wish you a fabulous weekend.

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  18. Thank you for your sweet comment and invite to join Fresh Food Friday. It's always fun and a pleasure to join your linky party. Thanks for hosting once again. Have a wonderful 4th for July weekend! :)

    Amy
    http://utry.it

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  19. Fabulous event! Great recipes featured. How I wish I could get my act together to participate in some of these great foodie parties.

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  20. Roz, thanks for the invitation. I linked my pie, and now I'm going to check out some of the great looking recipes.

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  21. Fabulous features and party! Thanks so much for hosting and have a wonderful weekend! Happy 4th!

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  22. Roz - I haven't been able to keep up with commenting, but I have been reading all your posts. Fresh Food Fridays is doing so well and I always enjoy coming here for ideas and inspiration.

    I hope you and your family have the most wonderful 4th of July holiday! Enjoy :)

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  23. Dear Roz,
    Thank you so much for featuring my Lemon Cake - I am so honored! I love your site - the whole layout just takes my breath away!
    Thank you for hosting another amazing party and I hope you have the best holiday weekend!
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    Concetta

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  24. Just beautiful Roz. Wanted to wish you a happy and safe 4th!

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  25. Thank you for checking out my blog and for the invite. I added my Mango Thai Chicken to the hop.

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

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  26. Thanks so much for the invite Roz! I've linked up my lemon bars and crack pie.

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  27. There are so many amazing goodies and so little time to make them all this weekend :) I'm so excited to share in the fun, thank you for thinking of me.

    Have a wonderful 4th of July ~
    Jo

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  28. Everything here looks so great! THanks for hosting, have a wonderful 4th of July holiday!

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  29. lovely recipes have a great 4th of July weekend ;-)

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  30. What a great new party!! Thank you so much for inviting me! I will share your party on my facebook page so you can get some more great recipes to look through :):)

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  31. These are all outstanding - including your wonderful salad!

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  32. How did I not know about your fabulous blog? Thanks for the invite...so happy to join the fun :)

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  33. What a terrific list of recipes. Thanks so much for hosting. I've shared a refreshing strawberry frozen yogurt. Enjoy!

    Have a great holiday weekend,
    Joanne

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  34. Hi Roz :-)
    First off, Thank-you and Your Welcome! (about the comment you left on our strawberry muffins posting).
    Secondly, I did link it up, and added your link to who I was linking it up to.
    Thirdly, I have now added your link-up party to what will be our next edition of our 'round-up' of such events. We posted the last one on June 15th. Here is how your 'party' will read when the next list is posted -
    ~ "Fresh Food Friday('s) and Seasonal Saturday('s)" (now combined), are hosted by Roz, at 'la bell vita' (http://bellavita-bellasblog.blogspot.com). "the focus... is on food recipes and gardening posts only, in the hopes of focusing on the 'farm-to-table' movement taking place ..."
    And fourthly, after browsing through several pages of your blog, we too would like to "follow" your blog, but we were unsuccessful in our attempt to find a way to do so. Do you have a way for people to sign up to get your postings via email, that I missed?
    So-o glad that you found us so that we could find you! :-> !!!

    Cheryl B.
    The Bz House That Love Built
    http://thebzhousethatlovebuilt.blogspot.com

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I enjoy each of your comments and reply to each, both here and on your blog directly! I hope you visit again! Grazie!