Independence Day is the perfect opportunity to get creative in the kitchen. With a multitude of fruits and veggies in season as well as plenty of get-togethers on the calendar, July 4th is essentially a call for new, festive recipes. Get in the spirit and celebrate with these “red, white and blue” (and gluten-free) dishes. 

Sides

Fresh Tomato Salsa: Simply Recipes

Grilled Corn Salsa: Simply Recipes

Fourth of July Fruit Wands: Weelicious

Red, White, and Blue Bruschetta: Nosh and Nourish

Firecracker Watermelon Salad: The Heritage Cook

American Flag Vegetable Tray: Living Locurto

Ultimate Red Potato Salad: Iowa Girl Eats

Best Baked Beans: The Baking Beauties

Strawberry Spinach Salad: A Dash of Megnut

Mains

Ginger Honey Chicken Wings: Simply Recipes

Melt in Your Mouth Ribs: The Heritage Cook

Creamy Italian Pasta Salad: Mama Knows Gluten Free

Grilled Garlic Shrimp Skewers: Simply Recipes

Summer Vegetable Skewers: Gluten Free Goddess

Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork: My Gluten Free Kitchen

Desserts

American Flag Fruit Cookie Dessert Pizza: Boulder Locavore

Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries: Dessert Now Dinner Later

Peanut Butter Sprinkle Cookies: Crazy for Crust

Grilled Peaches and Cream: Food Republic

Patriotic Smoothie Popsicles: Boulder Locavore

Gluten Free Strawberry Mousse Pie: The Spunky Coconut

Red, White, and Blue Smoothie: Chez CateyLou

Triple Berry Coconut Chia Pudding Parfaits: Cupcakes & Kale Chips

While all recipes are designed to be gluten-free, double check your ingredients to be safe!