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Red and White Food Ideas for Canada Day 
Beyond buying red and white cupcakes or cookies, consider some tasty food ideas this Canada Day that are delicious and nutritious.
Watermelon maple leaves
Trim the watermelon and cut into slices. Using a maple leaf cookie cutter, press out the shapes and place into a bowl. Use wood skewers to display your watermelon maple leaves or toss into a fruit salad.
Strawberries and vanilla yogurt
Whether you make this combination into a yogurt parfait or have strawberries beside a bowl of yogurt for dipping, this is an easy yet yummy festive dessert or snack.
Cherry Tomato, Basil and Bocconcini cheese skewers
Thread a cherry tomato, a basil leaf and a mini bocconcini cheese ball onto skewers. If desired, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil or leave it plain for a fresh and simple appetizer.
Bruschetta
Simple and tasty – recipe here
Taco Chips and Salsa
White corn chips with red salsa. Or maybe try our Avocado Tomato Feta dip, which is white and red (and green!)
Red Vegetables with Dip
Red peppers, baby tomatoes, radishes with a tasty dip – Raw Veggie Dip recipe here
Rhubarb Muffins
Red rhubarb in a tasty muffin – recipe here.
Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Soda
Delicious drink idea – recipe here.
Or maybe start your day with Pancakes
List of fun pancake ideas here, and maybe top them off with our Breakfast Fruit Sauce made with all red berries, and a little Greek yogurt or whipped cream.
Another list of red foods here – this post from our archives has some tasty red food ideas too.
Whatever foods you serve on Canada Day, we at Health Stand Nutrition wish you a happy Canada Day Long Weekend! Happy 150th Canada!