What's more American than apple pie? This sweet spread in red, white, and blue! Perfect for July 4 and other patriotic holidays, our Americana Snack Bar features easy desserts and DIY decorations so cute, your guests will see stars...and stripes. All it takes is simple ingredients and a little American-style ingenuity to turn a grazing table into a homeland for hungry guests. One rule: stick to a R-W-B color scheme for a table that says U-S-A all the way!
YOU CAN DO IT: Easy Desserts
From sprinkled ice cream to spangled cake pops, these sweets are a treat for the eyes! And because we know you’re busy (it’s the American way, right?) we kept it so, so simple with no-fuss ideas featuring (mostly) store-bought faves. Your biggest challenge might be finding flag-decorated toothpicks.
1) Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches: Roll the sandwich edge in a dish of sprinkles. Any kind will do (nonpareils, classic jimmies, sugar crystals, etc.) as long as the colors represent the land we love. Then serve on a bright red dish like the Make It Pop platter from kate spade new york.
2) Chocolate Strawberries & Cake Pops: Make them or buy them—what's important is how you decorate them! We used star-shaped sprinkles, white chocolate shavings, and piped icing stripes in red and blue. For a patriotic presentation, serve them on our Blue Bay 2-tiered server.
3) White Cake with Red & Blue Sprinkles: Bake your favorite kind of cake and coat it in white icing and confetti. Pro-tip: use a red velvet cake for an extra pop of red on the inside! Present it with our Blue Bay cake plate and dessert plates.
4) Whipped Cream & Fruit Pie: Nothing beats this creamy dream. Fill our Make It Pop baking dish from kate spade new york with a layer of lady finger cookies, Cool Whip, and fruit arranged like the iconic American flag.
5) Patriotic Popcorn: Make two batches of simple syrup on your stovetop and use food coloring to make one red and the other blue. Add to pre-popped popcorn (leaving some white). Allow it to cool in the fridge, then mix it up in our heavy-duty Make It Pop serving bowl from kate spade new york and watch as the crowd goes wild.
DIY Décor That’s Easy & Authentic
Enhance the patriotic theme with simple yet striking decorations that add a celebratory spirit to any space. Use flag-patterned ribbons to craft beautiful bows that can be hung along the wall like American garland. Table linens that complement the true-blue style you’ve got going would also look amazing—especially a mix of stripes and solids. Plus, offer guests red and blue dinner napkins for stately clean up and celebration. Bundle them with white bows and stainless steel flatware that shines like 50 stars, and your guests will be free to enjoy!
