Star-Spangled Fruit Tart

1 tube (18 oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened (you can use homemade cookie dough, like I did, but why make it harder than it has to be?)
1 pkg. (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla or almond extract
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh strawberries, halved
1 cup fresh raspberries (optional)

Press cookie dough onto an ungreased pizza pan or for a thicker crust use a pie pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes (until a golden brown.)  Let cool.

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, & vanilla until smooth.  Spread over cooled crust.  In center of tart, arrange berries in the shape of a star.  Add a berry border.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.  Yields: 16 servings.

Happy 4th!  Michele

::Summer Squash & Chicken::

Have TONS of squash & need a new recipe?  That's what this one's for! 
P.S.  I'm not a photographer, so just be grateful you have a picture & don't judge me! :)

2 Summer Squash, sliced

3 chicken breast, thinly sliced

1 Tbls. oil

1 can chopped tomatoes

oregano

cumin

salt

pepper

garlic powder

whatever other seasonings happen to be your favorite!

cheese

I made this up, so just season to taste.  The more the better, right? 

Saute chicken in oil until no longer pink.  Add canned tomatos, squash, and seasonings.  Simmer 10-15 minutes, until squash is tender.  Sprinkle top with cheese.  Serve over rice.  Pretty easy and pretty tasty!
Yields: 4 servings

Michele