Red, White, and Blue Desserts

Sweeten your Fourth of July celebration with these red, white, and blue desserts. Laden with vibrant summer berries as well as creamy frostings and fillings, these delicious treats can be prepared ahead, making them ideal for entertaining.

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Two kinds of smooth gelatin -- red currant and panna cotta, which is made with cream -- are topped with currants and blueberries.

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Using three rectangular tart pans, recreate the colors of the flag with alternating rows of blueberries, red raspberries, and golden raspberries.

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This star-spangled cake will make a stellar addition to any Fourth of July dessert spread, although you can serve it all season long, of course. Flavored with cream cheese and buttermilk, the tangy biscuits stay crisp even with the cream-and-fruit filling, which carries the red, white, and blue theme to delicious heights.

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This dessert would be right at home at a Fourth of July barbecue. You can substitute sliced fresh strawberries for the raspberries, if you prefer.

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This is the ideal grand finale for a Fourth of July dinner. The fresh plums might be yellow inside, but cooking them will bring out their crimson color.

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Martha's Fourth of July Barbecue

See how Martha throws the quintessential Independence Day barbecue at her own home.

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