With the 4th of July fast approaching, I thought it’s be fun to take a classic summer classic dessert, like Strawberry Shortcake, and give it a little red white & blue twist.

Summertime is picnic time! I love having easy to make and easy to eat treats that both kids and adults love whenever I go to the beach or to the park. All of the ingredients in this recipe can be carried in air-tight containers and then assembled later in disposable cups. Perfect for picnics!

This recipe came about as I was scrounging around my kitchen for dinner ideas, with not much to choose from. It was one of those days when I just didn’t feel like going grocery shopping and was determined to create something tasty with what I had. Lemons, chicken and pasta were the first things I grabbed. From there, I just winged it until I created this tasty dish!