Add a festive touch to your summer party menus with these red, white, and blue party food ideas. There are ideas for sides, snacks, and desserts, all of which are perfect for 4th of July and any other patriotic celebrations.
For more ways to make this the best holiday, check out all of our patriotic ideas.
No food is more American than apple pie and hot dogs. But, personally, I’m a big fan of themed foods that are super whimsy.
So of course, when I’m planning a patriotic party, I gravitate towards red, white, and blue party food.
If you’re the same way, this list of recipes will give you some new ideas. All of these are red, white, and blue, making them perfect for your July 4th party.
There are ideas for snacks, desserts, sides, and (our personal favorite) a flag-themed charcuterie board that will completely impress your guests.
If you’re the house that’s hosting the party this year, you’re in luck. We have a post filled with Patriotic Party Tips to make your party amazing.
Red, White, And Blue Recipes
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Red, White & Blue Party Centerpieces
These are the showstoppers that can be the focal point of your entire July 4th spread.
American Flag Charcuterie Board
A fun way to kick off your patriotic party is to serve this American flag charcuterie board as an appetizer.
The food is arranged to look like an American flag, which is a great way to impress your guests and have something festive on your table.
Red, White & Blue Snacks And Sides
These are a great accompaniment to your main dishes.
Red, White, And Blue Fruit Sparklers
These fruit sparklers are a really great way to get the kids at your party to eat some fruit.
The party skewers we use make them look like sparklers, which gives them some extra flair.
Red, White, And Blue Popcorn
You don’t need any special ingredients or kitchen tool to make this patriotic popcorn at home.
It’s something you can make ahead of time, then take out to enjoy while you’re watching a patriotic movie or the fireworks.
Patriotic Fruit Flag Kabobs
These fruit flag kabobs are such an easy appetizer because there’s just a little bit of chopping and assembly involved.
Plus, they don’t need to be served warm, so they’re a great choice for when you’re traveling to a party.
Red, White & Bleu Kale Salad
If you’re having a full meal at your party, this salad is the perfect side dish for grilled meats.
What’s great is this is a fresh and savory option to balance all of the sweets that usually show up at a potluck.
Red, White & Blue Desserts
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these treats.
Red, White, And Blue Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies
If you’re looking for a no-bake dessert for your party, these are it.
The dipped Oreo cookies look store-bought and your guests will be super impressed when they find out you make them at home.
Red, White, And Blue Meringue Cookies
A little bit of food coloring goes a long way to make these very pretty meringues.
The recipe makes about 80 star-shaped cookies, which should be enough to feed your entire party.
Red, White And Blue Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
These sweet and savory pretzels are super easy to make in under 15 minutes, which is great if you need a last-minute dessert.
They cool as you’re making them, too, so by the time you’re making the last one, the first is cool enough to eat.
Red, White, And Blue Bundt Cake
This Bundt cake is made from a box of cake mix, which really makes it easy.
It’s gorgeous (especially if you top it with the party skewers we used) and will really impress your guests. And, don’t worry, you don’t have to tell them how simple it was.
Red, White & Blue Patriotic Chocolate Stars
These chocolates are so unbelievably easy to make in a star-shaped ice cube tray.
You can make the chocolates ahead of time, which frees you up to spend the actual morning of your party doing everything else you have to do to get yourself and your home ready.
Need Easy Last-Minute Patriotic Party Food & Supplies?
Planning a party is a lot of work. And sometimes you just don’t have the time to make everything from scratch.
So, for a little help adding items to what you’ve already made, you can order really cute patriotic party food and supplies at the following sites online:
- Goldbelly – You can order specialty items from national restaurants, which gives you a ton of options and makes the items feel really special because you can’t usually get them locally. But shipping does take a few days, so you have to plan ahead.
- Grubhub – You can order prepared food from local restaurants and chains via Grubhub, which is super helpful to add to your party spread.
- Instacart – You can order groceries for your patriotic recipes here. You can also add party supplies to your order, which makes your life so much easier.
You can also order patriotic party supplies from Amazon, like decorations, party favors, and games, which make can make your party so special.
Just be mindful of delivery times for all these services. You don’t want your order to arrive after your party already took place. If that happens, you’ll have to keep them until Labor Day so you’re back on theme.
Do you have other patriotic recipe ideas? Be sure to leave them in the comments.
sherry brubaker
Sunday 5th of July 2020
All these ideas are AMAZING!! My friends will love when I show up with some fun patriotic treats!