Happy 4th of July! What better way to celebrate our nation’s birth than with color coordinated foods? So in addition to filling your glass with red or white wine (or maybe some blue sort of cocktail…blueberry margaritas?), here are some patriotic options to fill your plate:

Red

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint

Not So Sweet Strawberry Shortcake

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White

Mediterranean Turkey Burgers

Chocolate Mint Ice Cream

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Blue

Blueberry Cupcakes with Butter Cream Icing

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And if you’re looking for a bit of all three colors, check out these…

4th of July Punch by Poor Girl’s Guide Chicago

4th of July Strawberries by the Sisters Cafe

4th of July Watermelon Cocktails by Salted Plates

A Frozen 4th of July by Bitter Sweet

Patriotic Trifle by Blair’s Blog

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