Celebrate America's heroes with festive red, white and blue foods on November 11th. These dietitian-created recipes ready for your holiday festivities.
8 Patriotic Foods for Veteran’s Day Weekend
Updated on Mar. 31, 2022
Beet Goat Cheese Spread with Blueberries
To get in the mood for this important day, check out how small towns honor veterans. Then plan to begin your festivities with these starters from Toni Fiori, RDN. Creamy goat cheese with antioxidant-rich beets and blueberries result in a beautiful patriotic appetizer.
Bacon Berry Salad
You may hesitate at bacon, but you can feel better when you get to berries—after all, they’re on the list of antioxidant-rich foods you should be eating. For your salad course, nothing says red, white, and blue like this bacon berry salad from Kelli Shallal, MPH, RDN. This is a salad then even salad haters will love—because everyone loves bacon, right? Colorful blueberries and strawberries marry the sweet and savory flavors of a maple vinaigrette and bacon. The perfect way to celebrate Veteran’s Day.
Tomato Egg Bake
If you love eggs, here are 55 ways to enjoy them. For Veteran’s Day though, a savory breakfast awaits when you try this dish from chef Abbie Gellman, MS, RDN. Tomatoes, black beans, and eggs result in a twist on shakshuka for an economical, nutritious, and delicious start to your day.
Berry Soy Yogurt Parfait
If you’re looking for a sweeter breakfast, try this vegetarian berry soy yogurt parfait from Sharon Palmer, MS, RD. With just three ingredients, it’s a quick and nutritious start to your holiday. This is a recipe anyone can throw together and be nourished for the whole morning.
Vanilla Coconut Chia Seed Pudding
Make this super-nutritious vanilla coconut chia seed pudding from Lindsey Janeiro, RDN, the night before Veteran’s Day and your breakfast is ready to go! Chia seeds naturally thicken the coconut milk in this recipe, and you can add colorful red, white, and blue fruits for a festive breakfast.
Red, White, and Blue Balsamic Pork Tenderloin
For the main course, look no further than this decadent creation by Cara Harbstreet, MS, RD. Spicy red pepper and white pepper combined with a blueberry balsamic vinegar merge into the perfect combo for the lean pork tenderloin. Serve with steamed white cauliflower and fresh red grape tomatoes for a festive entrée on Veteran’s Day.
Angel Food Berry Skewers
You can’t go wrong with strawberries—here’s a trick to make them last longer. Or you could use them up in this light and patriotic dessert, originally shared by Stacey Mattinson, MS, RD. Combine brightly colored strawberries and blueberries with angel food cake chunks for a patriotic delight. You could even let the kiddos create their own desserts.
Mini Cheesecakes
For another dessert, these adorable and decadent mini cheesecakes from Liz Shaw, MS, RDN. Though they look elegant and complicated, you can make these darling desserts in 10 minutes flat. Adorn them with patriotic-colored berries, and your dessert is perfect for the Veteran’s Day celebration.
