Can you believe the 4th of July is almost here? It's supposed to be a hot weekend here in Maine, and the lake is already teeming with folks having fun and celebrating.
As you're deciding what to serve at your own Independence Day celebrations, why not bring a dish that's patriotically red, white, and blue?
From parfaits, to salads, to grab-and-go pudding pops for those busy kids on the run, here are some favorite recipes to brighten up the table for this special 4th of July!
1. Patriotic Fruit Skewers
There are oodles of recipes out there for fruit skewers, but what I just love about this one is the use of colors and shapes to create these bewitchingly gorgeous fruit treats.
Everyone is going to want to grab a few of these at the potluck!
Get the recipe here.
2. Red White and Blue Pudding Pops
These spunky pudding pops are created from a classic cheesecake pudding base, tinted with red and blue food coloring.
They're so fun and festive, grownups as well as kids are just bound to love these!
Get the recipe here.
3. Red White and Blue Bars
These red, white, and blue bars have a rich and creamy cheesecake filling, paired with a hearty graham cracker crust, and are topped off with delicious berries.
It's really hard to go wrong with cheesecake, these are sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Get the recipe here.
4. Biancomangiare (Sicilian Milk Pudding)
Biancomangiare means “white food” in Italian, and it's a delicious traditional dessert.
Reminiscent of panna cotta, this delicate dish is light, and mild in flavor. The berries lend this a wonderful pop of both color and flavor.
Get the recipe here.
5. Fruit Popsicles
These adorable popsicles are made with fruit juice and colorful fruit, for a result that just fun and delicious!
Using a light colored juice, like white grape, makes it so these look like pure ice, with magical fruit shapes showing through. Read the recipe for an intriguing grown up variation involving sangria!
Get the recipe here.
6. Red White and Blue Salad
Not all festive foods have to be sweet! Here's a delicious salad that's as patriotic as it comes.
Blueberries and strawberries pair perfectly with crisp baby spinach, and you could even offer additional salad topping in separate dishes on the side, for everyone to customize their own salad just the way they like it!
Get the recipe here.
7. Red White & Blue Fruit Salad
This easy fruit salad brings together all our favorite fruits and berries that are red, white, or blue! You could even add some raspberries in there if you wanted to.
I just love having healthy dessert options at potlucks and parties, but have you ever noticed how sometimes the healthiest ones are the least festive? This delicious fruit salad will be a joyful and welcome exception to that!
Get the recipe here.
8. Fruit Pizza
With an easy sugar cookie crust, this festive fruit "pizza" is one everybody is going to want a slice of!
This is a great showstopper of a centerpiece for the dessert table, and it's deceptively easy to make!
Get the recipe here.
9. Patriotic Layered Jello Cups
These red, white, and blue Jell-O Cups are such a fun and festive dessert!
Allow some time to make these, since you'll need to wait for each layer to set. But aside from the time required, these are super easy to make!
Get the recipe here.
10. Red, White, and Blue M&M's Cookie Bars
Packed with chocolate chips, red, white, and blue M&M's, and patriotic sprinkles, these delicious cookie bars are a perfect celebratory comfort food.
Everyone is going to want to sink their teeth into one of these delicious cookies!
Get the recipe here.
11. Red, White, and Blue Bark Candy
Here's an easy no-bake recipe you can make ahead!
Swirls of colored white chocolate top a layer of dark chocolate, while patriotic candies and sprinkles adorn the top. It's so chocolatey, and so much fun to serve!
Get the recipe here.
12. Red White and Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles
These beautiful popsicles are refreshingly food dye free! Those lovely stripes get their color simply and naturally from ripe blueberries and raspberries.
Greek yogurt provides the white stripes, so these are a popsicle you can really feel good about enjoying, and offering to the kids!
Get the recipe here.
13. Mixed Berry French Toast
This Mixed Berry French Toast would be a wonderful way to start the day! Topped with fresh berries, and a cream sauce, it's decadent vacation food at its best.
I could imagine taking a nice cold morning dip in the lake, then coming inside to whip this up for everyone!
Get the recipe here.
15. Red White and Blue Macarons (July 4th Cookies!)
These look almost too fancy to eat! ALMOST. With classic French macaron shells, swirls of buttercream, metallic gold paint, and sparkly stars, these might be a labor of love, but they're sure to wow everyone!
Those tiny little stars are the cutest thing, aren't they?
Get the recipe here.
16. Red White and Blue Dipped Strawberries
Here's a festive twist on the classic chocolate-dipped strawberries! For this one, fresh berries are coated in white chocolate and blue sanding sugar.
With this hot weather we've been having, a light and fresh treat like this one is just perfect.
Get the recipe here.
17. American Flag Cupcakes
I just love Tammy over at Troprockin. She's always coming up with something fun, and these little cupcakes of hers are no exception.
Sweet and simple, it's hard to beat a cupcake for any holiday gathering that includes kids!
Get the recipe here.
Whatever you make, and however you spend your holiday weekend, I hope you're surrounded by love, and have a wonderful time!
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Anna Chesley
Anna Chesley is a freelance writer living a homestead lifestyle, with a special love for family travel, old books, vintage skills, and seaside living. In addition to founding Salt In My Coffee, she runs the website, New England Family Life, as well as The 1800's Housewife, a website devoted to re-creating authentic 1800's recipes.
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