Flag Day is June 14th and it’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate American pride with delicious, patriotic-themed food. From star-spangled snacks and desserts to flag-inspired savory bites, red, white, and blue food adds beautiful color to your table for this holiday. Design your own USA-themed charcuterie board or try the strawberry, blueberry and jicama salsa. For something sweet, check out the mixed berry and coconut cream pie (no baking necessary!) or the stunning patriotic berry trifle. These recipes honor the stars and stripes in the tastiest way possible so raise the flag and let your pride for the good ol’ USA be known with these red, white and blue-tiful dishes!
Mixed Berry and Coconut Cream Pie
This no-bake pie from A Saucy Kitchen is naturally sweetened and super easy to make. The crust is made with dates and walnuts; the filling is coconut milk and maple syrup; and the topping is three cups of fresh blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries. It’s paleo and vegan too!
Red, White and Blue Charcuterie Board
Everyone loves charcuterie boards! Test your culinary artistic talent with a board like this from Hungry Couple. This board has bananas, crackers, nuts, and star-shaped cookies for the white; strawberries, red grapes, and watermelon for the red; and a big pile of blueberries for the blue! Get creative and personalize it with any red, white, and blue ingredients you can find!
Patriotic Berry Trifle
This beautiful patriotic trifle gets a five-star rating out of 231 reviews on Food Network. This recipe calls for readymade angel food cake, but store-bought pound cake will work too (if you want to go the extra mile, make the cake yourself). There are two whole cups of heavy cream and one pound of cream cheese in the cream mixture so you know it’s going to be delicious!
Red, White and Blue Potato Salad
It’s not often you find a savory side dish that looks this pretty. This gorgeous potato salad from Wife, Mama, Foodie uses white, red, and blue (or purple) potatoes to create a showstopping side dish for your patriotic table. The diced red bell peppers in the zesty lemon aioli add an extra pop of red. You can often find bags of small tri-colored potatoes right at H-E-B.
Patriotic Fudge
Now here’s one red, white, and blue dessert we’ve never thought of before! Fudge! The secret to this fudge from Sweet & Savory Meals is high quality white chocolate. Once you’ve got that locked in, you just need condensed milk and red and blue food coloring. Gel food coloring works best in this recipe. Finish off the top red layer with some pretty sprinkles for an extra festive dessert!
Beet, Blueberry and Goat Cheese Rounds
When you think about red, white, and blue foods, you usually think of desserts, but don’t miss out on the potential of the savory side of things. This elegant appetizer from Farm Fresh Feasts is a gorgeous tri-color creation that’s perfect for any patriotic celebration. Top crackers with a roasted beet and goat cheese spread, a sprinkling of crumbled goat cheese, and fresh blueberries. It tastes just as good as it looks!
Red, White and Blue Frozen Sangria
We’re all about snacks, but let’s not forget about the cocktails! If you ask me, sangria is the perfect summer drink. The only way to make it more refreshing is to freeze it! This bright, colorful frozen sangria from The Fitchen will turn heads at any gathering. You’ll need 1½ cups of white wine and two ounces of gin to make six servings of this patriotic sipper. The color comes from red raspberries and blue food coloring.
Blueberry, Strawberry and Jicama Salsa
Two things Texans love – salsa and their country! Tie those two loves together with this red, white, and blue salsa from Two Peas & Their Pod. Combine blueberries, strawberries, and jicama with cilantro, jalapeno, red onion, and lime juice – and you’ve got one sensational summer salsa to serve!
Red White and Blueberry Salad
Whimsical watermelon stars, fresh blueberries, and crumbled feta cheese make up this simple salad from The View from Great Island. If feta is not to your taste, try Mexican cotija cheese instead. It’s saltier and less tangy than feta. Sprinkle with a little lime juice for a some acidity and add some mint leaves for extra freshness.
Red, White and Blue Cheesecake Salad
This delightful dish from Cheese Curd in Paradise mixes everyone’s favorite summer berries – strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries – with mini marshmallows and a creamy cheesecake dressing. It only takes about 10 minutes to throw this colorful dessert together, and it will soon be a favorite on your summer table. After a one-hour chill in the fridge, it’s ready to serve. The cheesecake dressing is made with cheesecake-flavored instant pudding, cream cheese, whipped cream, and milk. Yum!
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