Celebrate Canada Day!

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!