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95 Long Weekend-Ready Recipes

These Scrumptious Summer Treats Make for a Sweet Holiday

— July 3, 2011 — Lifestyle
Many of us are counting down the days until a holiday weekend, and when yours comes, make sure you're ready with these summer treats. These long weekend-proof confections are going to help sweeten your endless hours of fun.

Between cupcakes, cakes, jello shooters and margarita recipes, summer just isn't as fun without some great summer treats. If you want to make this long weekend super-memorable, why not introduce some funky recipes like alcohol desserts or melon jello shooters? Don't be caught reusing Grandma's tired recipes and Uncle Joe's bland cocktail recipes, especially when there are so many funky new summer treats worth trying!

Implications - Summer-ready recipes continue to add excitement to the summer months, and consumers are thankful for this. Businesses that want to capitalize on consumer's positive moods during summertime should introduce special seasonal products.
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Pop Culture Camp Treats
Pop Culture Camp Treats
SirCreate's S'more Puft Takes 'The Ghostbusters' to a New Delicious Level
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Boozy Pub Confections
Boozy Pub Confections
Black & Tan Cookie Bars Makes the Perfect Drinking Dessert
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92
Crunchy Caramel Cake Truffles
Crunchy Caramel Cake Truffles
The Dulce de Leche Brownie Bites are Sinfully Good
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91
Berry Savory Pizzas
Berry Savory Pizzas
The Fruit Pizza Recipe Combines Healthy & Sweet in One Refreshing Slice
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90
Scrumptious Summer Snacks
Scrumptious Summer Snacks
The Made With Pink 'Little Bites of Heaven' Recipe is "Berry" Yummy
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89
Breakfast Treat Recipes
Breakfast Treat Recipes
Buttercream Bakery's Homemade Pop Tarts are an Early Morning Delight
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88
Creased Cakes
Creased Cakes
The Sweetapolita Rich & Ruffled Celebration Cake is Poised & Pink
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87
Couture Citrus Confections
Couture Citrus Confections
The Apollinas 'Stella Cake' is Inspired by Stella McCartney Fashions
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86
Heartfelt Valentine Treats
Heartfelt Valentine Treats
Gucci Cafe Celebrated the Day of Love With Scrumptious Sweets
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85
Delicious Hybrid Desserts
Delicious Hybrid Desserts
The Cone-oli Recipe Blends Ice Cream Cones and Cannoli
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84
Black Swan Beverages
Black Swan Beverages
Jeanine Thurston's Cocktails Were Inspired by Natalie Portman
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83
Recipes for Seduction
Recipes for Seduction
The 'Cook to Bang' Blog Tries to Help You Score
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82
Seasonally Succulent Treats
Seasonally Succulent Treats
The Fresh Strawberry Cupcake with Coconut Frosting is Perfectly Sweet
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81
Sub-Zero Frozen Treats
Sub-Zero Frozen Treats
Chin Chin Labs Combine Science and Your Favourite Dessert
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80
Royal Wedding Desserts
Royal Wedding Desserts
Celebrate Will and Kate's Big Day With the Aristocakes Cupcake Mold
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79
Cold Intergalactic Confections
Cold Intergalactic Confections
Genius 'justJENN' Creates Boba Fett Ice Cream Sandwiches
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Sweet Tricolor Cakes
Sweet Tricolor Cakes
The Sweetapolita Neapolitan Birthday Cake Looks like a Frozen Treat
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77
Candy-Inspired Cake Packaging
Candy-Inspired Cake Packaging
The PushCake by the Meringue Bake Shop is Delicious & Easy to Eat
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76
Mini Muppet Confections
Mini Muppet Confections
These 'Camo Cupcakes' by Kristie Sarmiento Look Like Oscar the Grouch
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75
Dough-Less Italian Dining
Dough-Less Italian Dining
These Potato Pizzas are a Tasty Twist to This Classic Favourite
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Petite Fast Food Pastries
Petite Fast Food Pastries
These Kentieo Hamburger Cupcakes are Deliciously Sweet
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Scrumptious Striped Snacks
Scrumptious Striped Snacks
The Glorious Treats Rainbow Jell-O Cups Brim with Color
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Cereal Frozen Treats
Cereal Frozen Treats
MilkMade Ice Cream Launches Two Flavors Made with Sugary Breakfast Cereals
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Egg Carton Confections
Egg Carton Confections
These Pastrygirl 'Hong Kong Eggettes' are an Ode to Asian Cuisine
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70
Classy Platter Pieces
Classy Platter Pieces
Show off Your Delectable Creations on the Sweet & Saucy Shop Cake Stands
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Mayo Margaritas
Mayo Margaritas
Creamy Japanese Mayogaritas
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68
Milk Bottle-Shaped Cookies
Milk Bottle-Shaped Cookies
The 'My Heart Belongs to U' Cookies have Cute Cut-Out Shapes
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Fake Fruit Confections
Fake Fruit Confections
The Rice Krispie Treat Watermelon is Deceivingly Delicious
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Frozen Cereal Treats
Frozen Cereal Treats
The Cinnamon Toast Crunch Ice Cream Recipe is Delightful
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Delectable Hybrid Desserts
Delectable Hybrid Desserts
The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip Will Leave You Licking the Bowl
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Cute Chocalate Hardware
Cute Chocalate Hardware
Stephane Bureaux Hammers Down Sweetness with these Tasty Treats
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Diner Drink-Inspired Desserts
Diner Drink-Inspired Desserts
The Root Beer Float Cupcake Recipe Combines Fudge & Bubbly Sweetness
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Lovey-Dovey Breakfasts
Lovey-Dovey Breakfasts
These Red Velvet Pancakes are Perfect for Valentine's Day
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Eco-Conscious Cocoa
Eco-Conscious Cocoa
Socola Chocolatier Cares for Constituents, Trade and Taste
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Campfire Confectionary Treats
Campfire Confectionary Treats
These S'Mores Cookies Will Have You Asking for More
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Chocolate Pork Pastries
Chocolate Pork Pastries
These Bacon Brownies by Bacon Today are a Medley of Sweet & Savory
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Superpower Pastries
Superpower Pastries
A Cupcake Wonderland 'Superhero Cupcakes' Pack a Powerful Bite
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Cotton Candy Confectionary Biscuits
Cotton Candy Confectionary Biscuits
The Warm and Fuzzy Cookie Pops are Sugary Sweet
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Vegan Recipe Blogs
Vegan Recipe Blogs
The Blooming Platter is Full of Creative Foods for Vegan Foodies
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Storybook Cupcake Creations
Storybook Cupcake Creations
Bake These Dr Seuss Confections for a Whimsical Tasty Treat
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Breakfast Baked Goods
Breakfast Baked Goods
These French Toast Cupcakes are a Morning Delight
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Scrumptious Slider Cakes
Scrumptious Slider Cakes
The Hamburger Cupcakes and Cookie Fries are Deliciously Tricky
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Lip-Smacking Loyalist Treats
Lip-Smacking Loyalist Treats
Bite Into Canada Day With a Maple Leaf Red Velvet Cupcake
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Delectable Dippable Desserts
Delectable Dippable Desserts
Cupcake Fondue Outsweets Strawberries and Chocolate
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Popstar-Inspired Confectionary Treats
Popstar-Inspired Confectionary Treats
California Gurls Cupcake Macaroons Pay Tribute to Katy Perry
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Baseball-Themed Baked Goodies
Baseball-Themed Baked Goodies
Phillies Cupcakes by A Cupcake Wonderland Are for Diehard Fans
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Sweetened Summertime Treats
Sweetened Summertime Treats
The Beach Themed Cupcake Will Make A Splash in Your Mouth
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Mouthwatering Melon Shooters
Mouthwatering Melon Shooters
These Watermelon Basil Martini Jelly Shots are Delish
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Sugary Sweet Sticks
Sugary Sweet Sticks
The Candy Apple Donuts are Droolworthy
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Lunch Cakes
Lunch Cakes
This Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cake is Better Than Your Buddy's Lunch
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Street Meat Sweets
Street Meat Sweets
Hot Dog Cakes Combine Dessert and Alcoholic Beverage to Satisfy You
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Dainty Lemon Treats
Dainty Lemon Treats
Confessions of a Celiac 'Almond Tea Cakes' are Gluten & Dairy-Free Delights
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Birthday Cake Sushi
Birthday Cake Sushi
Savory Treats from Ryu Gu Jo
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Sweet Honeycomb Desserts
Sweet Honeycomb Desserts
These Bee-Happy Cupcakes are Un-bee-lievably Cute
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Calorie-Packed Cocktails
Calorie-Packed Cocktails
10 Alcoholic Drinks to Avoid
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Avian Dessert Delights
Avian Dessert Delights
Angry Birds Cake Pops are a Scrumptious Gaming Treat
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Toaster Tart Treats
Toaster Tart Treats
These Poptart Pops Inspired by Bakerella are Reminisint of Breakfast Sweets
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Beer-Flavored Confections
Beer-Flavored Confections
Truffle Truffle Super Bowl Collection Brews Cocoa with Booze
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Tricolored Hoagie Treats
Tricolored Hoagie Treats
'The Food in My Beard' Ice Cream Sandwiches are Hybrid Desserts
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Dismembered Chocolate Treats
Dismembered Chocolate Treats
Magicians Fingers by David Bradley is the Answer to Ladyfingers
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Tantalizing Terracotta Cookies
Tantalizing Terracotta Cookies
The Flowers in Pots Recipe is Deliciously Dirty
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Mini Citrus Cakes
Mini Citrus Cakes
The Orange Dreamcicle Cupcakes are the Perfect Slice of Fruit
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Lovey-Dovey Confections
Lovey-Dovey Confections
Scripted Heart and Love Letter Cookies are Cute Valentine Treats
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Dinner Dessert Hybrids
Dinner Dessert Hybrids
These Sausage and Mash Cupcakes are Appetizing and Perfect for Dinner
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Bewitched Baking
Bewitched Baking
The Harry Potter-Themed Butterbeer Cupcake is Magically Delicious
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Tantalizing Frozen Treats
Tantalizing Frozen Treats
The Chokablok Ice Cream Design by Mayday is Simple & Seriously Tempting
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Campfire Cake Pops
Campfire Cake Pops
Smore Pops by Big Bears Wife are a Mini Version of the Popular Fireside Treat
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Caged Campfire Cookers
Caged Campfire Cookers
The 'S'More to Love' Roasts Your Marshmallow Sandwich Struggle-Free
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Stomach-Churning Desserts
Stomach-Churning Desserts
Apocalypse Cakes Concocts Horrifying Culinary Concepts
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Peculiar Chilled Desserts
Peculiar Chilled Desserts
The Avocado Sorbet Takes Five Minutes to Make & Even Less Time to Devour
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Edible Seaweed Tumblers
Edible Seaweed Tumblers
Jelloware Cups Debut at the Jell-O Mold Competition
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Scrumptious Multi-Colored Desserts
Scrumptious Multi-Colored Desserts
These Rainbow Cupcakes are Both Creative and Delicious
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Couture Cupcakes
Couture Cupcakes
Lisa Edsalv Creates Fashionable and Delectable Desserts
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Spiked Confection Cookbooks
Spiked Confection Cookbooks
The 'Booze Cakes' Cookbook Has Alcoholic Dessert Recipes
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Boozy Confectionary Truffles
Boozy Confectionary Truffles
The Irish Car Bomb Cake Balls are Filled With Alcohol
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Blushing Bite-Sized Goodies
Blushing Bite-Sized Goodies
The Pink Velvet Cake Truffle Recipe Will Tickle Your Taste Buds
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Edible Pop Star Treats
Edible Pop Star Treats
Cakey Perry Serves Up a California Gurls High Tea
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Dessert-Inspired Breakfasts
Dessert-Inspired Breakfasts
This Cake Batter Pancake Recipe Will Have You Running Out of Bed
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Micro Meals
Micro Meals
Paris-Based Artist Stephanie Creates Delicious Detailed Miniature Foods
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Tasty Treat Trinkets
Tasty Treat Trinkets
These Pokkuru Dessert Necklaces Will Trigger Your Sweet Tooth
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Convocation Confections
Convocation Confections
The Graduation Cap Candy Cups are Extremely Sweet
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Cake-Filled Fruit
Cake-Filled Fruit
These Cupcake-Stuffed Strawberries Look Deliciously Deceiving
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DIY Frozen Treats
DIY Frozen Treats
Instructables Editor Scoochmaroo Makes Her Own DIY Drumsticks
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Campfire Cakes
Campfire Cakes
The Chunky S'mores Dipped Cupcakes are Mouth-Watering
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Avian Gamer Goodies
Avian Gamer Goodies
Angry Birds Cupcakes by Dotatdabbled are an Ode to the Addicting Game
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Miniature Confectionary Sweets
Miniature Confectionary Sweets
These Micro Cupcakes are the Perfect-Sized Treat
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Scrumptious G-String Sweets
Scrumptious G-String Sweets
Lingerie Sugar Cookies Make Irresistible Valentine's Desserts
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Cake-Filled Sugar Cones
Cake-Filled Sugar Cones
These Cupcake Cones are a Unique Alternative to Traditional Wrappers
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Brilliant Bouquet Cupcakes
Brilliant Bouquet Cupcakes
MS. Cupcake Creates Adorably Delectable Desserts
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Decadent Cone Cakes
Decadent Cone Cakes
These 'Ice Cream Cone Cake Pops' from Bakerella are a Drip-Less Alternative
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Artistic Drunken Jellies
Artistic Drunken Jellies
Have a Bite of Tasteful Art with the Jello Americans Jello Shots
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Delicious Sugar Combinations
Delicious Sugar Combinations
The Bake It In a Cake Blog Shows You How to Combine Tasty Treats
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Alcoholic Cupcake Recipes
Alcoholic Cupcake Recipes
The Dirty Girl Scout Cupcake is Guaranteed Delicious
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Sushi Cupcakes
Sushi Cupcakes
Fish-Friendly Baking
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