Loaded Potato Salad & Red, White, & Blueberry Trifles
Happy 4th of July!! My Loaded Potato Salad would be the perfect potluck addition for any cookout you’re attending today. Red, White, and Blueberry Trifles are a festive, quick, and delicious dessert that the kiddos will love. I hope everyone has a fun holiday celebrating with friends, family, food, and fireworks!

Loaded Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs red potatoes, cut into cubes
- 1/2 lb bacon, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
Instructions
- Put the potatoes in a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Add a large pinch of salt and cook until fork tender. Drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Heat a large saute pan and cook the diced bacon until crisp and browned. Drain on paper towels and chop finely.
- To dress the salad, add the mayonnaise, sour cream, and vinegar to the potatoes. Add the green onions, cheese, diced bacon and season very well with salt and pepper.

Red, White, and Blueberry Trifles
Ingredients
- 1 8- oz package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar plus 2 tbsp, for berries
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 store-bought pound cake, cut into cubes
- 1 lb strawberries, diced
- 1 pint blackberries, cut in half if very large
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1 pint blueberries
Instructions
- Whip the cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer until smooth. Add the cream and vanilla extract and whip until stiff peaks form.
- In a small bowl, toss the strawberries and blackberries with the 2 tbsp sugar and allow to sit.
- To assemble, place the pound cake cubes at the bottom of a trifle bowl or in individual cups. Top with some of the strawberry blackberry mixture, followed by a layer of the cream cheese mixture. Add some raspberries and blueberries and repeat layering as needed. Chill until ready to serve.