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I can’t believe we are just days away from the 2024 Paris Olympics! We absolutely love the Olympics in our house! So many incredible athletes, great stories, and inspiring moments!

If you want to go all in on the Olympics like we are, we wanted to give you a recipe roundup of our favorite patriotic recipes to make while we cheer on Team USA as well as all our favorite appetizers and snacks for munching while you watch! What events are you the most excited to see?

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Team USA Treats❤️🤍💙

Fireworks Pretzel Snaps — Red, White and Blue Jello Poke Cake — Red, White and Blue Strawberries

Salty, sweet and crunchy. Fireworks pretzel snaps are so easy to make, white chocolate, caramel and a few pretzels and you're ready for 4th of July treats! ohsweetbasil.com
A piece of red, white and blue poke cake on a dessert plate. The cake is frosted with white frosting and sprinkled with red, white and blue sprinkles.
Looking for a healthier 4th of July dessert recipe? These red white and blue strawberries are not only healthier than a big pie, but they only take 3 ingredients!

Patriotic Popcorn — Red, White and Blue Red Velvet Cookies — Fruit and Yogurt Waffle Cones

Patriotic Popcorn
Red White and Blue Red Velvet Cookies Recipe | Oh Sweet Basil
Overhead shot of waffle cone fruit and yogurt cups in a white bowl with a purple linen underneath.

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies — Red, White and Blue Ice Box Cake — Reese’s Firecracker Oreos

Red Velvet Crinkles - Red velvet cookie dough is rolled in powdered sugar before they’re baked into chewy cookies, forming white crinkles on top.
Red white and blue icebox cake! This is the ultimate summer dessert for a crowd. Make this festive 4th of July treat for your friends and family this year.
Everyone loves fireworks on the 4th of July, but let's be honest, all I care about are these Firecracker Oreos! They are perfect for potluck dessert ideas! ohsweetbasil.com

Red, White and Blue Ice Cream Sandwiches — Patriotic Trifle — American Flag Cake

With a layer of no-churn red velvet white chocolate chip ice cream, a layer of cheesecake ice cream, and a fabulously festive blue white chocolate shell, these Red Velvet, White and Blue Ice Cream Sandwiches are all you need to cool down this Fourth of July! abajillianrecipes.com
Patriotic Trifles
Could this flag cake be better than Ina Garten's? I think it might! ohsweetbasil.com

Favorite Appetizers and Snacks

Best Cheeseball — Brownie Batter Dip — Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

a photo of a large cheese ball coated in chopped pecans and minced fresh parsley surrounded by a bunch of Ritz crackers.
This is your new go-to for appetizers, party food, easy dips, and treat for the holidays. It takes no time to make Brownie Batter Dip!
a photo of several slices of chocolate chip zucchini banana bread that have tipped over onto each other.

Mexican Street Corn Dip — Smoked Cheezits — Chili Con Queso Dip

a photo of a large wooden bowl full of Mexican corn dip with tortilla chips scattered around the bowl.
a large white bowl full of seasoned smoked cheezits with some spilling over the sides of the bowl.
A bowl of chilis queso dip. A tortilla chip is being dipped into the cheese. and more chips are around the bowl of dip.

Muddy Buddies — 7 Layer Dip — Smoked Chex Mix

A photo of muddy buddies snack mix in a glass bowl.
Whether it's football game day in the fall or winter, there's nothing better than wandering over to the food table and finding the best Mexican 7 layer dip. It's the best I've ever had!
a photo of a wooden bowl full of chex snack mix comprised of chex cereal, pretzels, cheezits, oyster crackers, and baget chips.

If you haven’t seen something that makes your tastebuds tingle in this recipe roundup, then check out all our appetizers and snacks here! Then sit your buns in front of the tv and cheer for all those amazing athletes!

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Carrian Cheney

Carrian Cheney is the creative force behind ‘Oh, Sweet Basil,’ a food blog she co-authors with her husband, Cade. She creates fresh, family-friendly recipes that encourage togetherness in the kitchen.

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