July Fourth Entertaining with Chef Jamie Gwen

As a chef, I love a festive patriotic table setting with a star-spangled mix of food and drink. My new favorite tool to get cookout-ready this 4^th of July is Cricut Joy Xtra. I can add personalization to my grilling utensils or even craft custom seasoning jars and festive table décor like these customized mason jars. Cricut Joy Xtra is the ultimate tool for turning your backyard BBQ into a red, white, and DIY masterpiece. You can even cut 50+ materials such as vinyl, cardstock, and iron-on. It can also write, foil, and draw creating personalized, professional-looking, full-color stickers, labels, cards, tags, and even T-shirts. Click here to learn more. I love recipes that scream USA, so I made a Patriotic Sheet Pan Cheeseboard. Just use your favorite red, white and blue snacks and don’t forget cheese stars! In a mason jar, combine the garlic clove, mustard, vinegar, honey, oregano, parsley and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Shake to combine.

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I love recipes that scream USA, so I made a Patriotic Sheet Pan Cheeseboard. Just use your favorite red, white and blue snacks and don’t forget cheese stars!

And, my July 4^th Party is not complete without this summery Antipasto Pasta Salad made with fresh mozzarella, garbanzo beans for protein, salami, sweet bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and my favorite Pearls all-natural ingredient black ripe olives. It’s everything you love about the classic Antipasto salad, but with pasta and it’s delicious. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette, shaken in a Mason jar. And I love that now, Pearls black ripe olives have nothing added but sea salt and water. No artificial colors or preservatives — the way Mother Nature intended. Click here to learn more.

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Stop the cooking process by placing the drained pasta under cold running water. Drain well.

In a mason jar, combine the garlic clove, mustard, vinegar, honey, oregano, parsley and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Shake to combine.

I love recipes that scream USA, so I made a Patriotic Sheet Pan Cheeseboard. Just use your favorite red, white and blue snacks and don’t forget cheese stars!

And, my July 4^th Party is not complete without this summery Antipasto Pasta Salad made with fresh mozzarella, garbanzo beans for protein, salami, sweet bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and my favorite Pearls all-natural ingredient black ripe olives. It’s everything you love about the classic Antipasto salad, but with pasta and it’s delicious. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette, shaken in a Mason jar. And I love that now, Pearls black ripe olives have nothing added but sea salt and water. No artificial colors or preservatives — the way Mother Nature intended. Click here to learn more.

In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked pasta, Pearls Olives, fresh mozzarella cheese, garbanzo beans, salami, bell peppers, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese. Add dressing and toss to coat well.

Chill the salad, covered, for at least 2 hours before serving or up to overnight, to meld the flavors.

I love recipes that scream USA, so I made a Patriotic Sheet Pan Cheeseboard. Just use your favorite red, white and blue snacks and don’t forget cheese stars!

And, my July 4^th Party is not complete without this summery Antipasto Pasta Salad made with fresh mozzarella, garbanzo beans for protein, salami, sweet bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and my favorite Pearls all-natural ingredient black ripe olives. It’s everything you love about the classic Antipasto salad, but with pasta and it’s delicious. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette, shaken in a Mason jar. And I love that now, Pearls black ripe olives have nothing added but sea salt and water. No artificial colors or preservatives — the way Mother Nature intended. Click here to learn more.