Election Party: Red, White and Blue Foods

By Food & Wine
Updated March 08, 2017
© Frances Janisch
Patriotic dishes for any election-night viewing party, from crespelle with ricotta and marinara to a blue cocktail dubbed Finding Nemo.
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Fromage Fort

Marcus Nilsson
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Fromage fort is the ultimate way of using leftover cheese. Simply put the cheeses in a food processor and serve them on crackers or melted onto toasts.

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Crisp Polenta with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

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Like many red fruits and vegetables, the juicy roasted cherry tomatoes topping the polenta contain lycopene, which protects against cancer and heart disease.

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Salt-Baked Trout

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Marcia Kiesel uses pickled cocktail onions to make a fast, tart, crunchy sauce for this succulent salt-baked trout.

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Crespelle with Ricotta and Marinara

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In this recipe, adapted from Wine Bar Food by Tony Mantuano and his wife, Cathy, lush ricotta-filled crêpes bake in a rich marinara sauce.

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Baby Buttons

PHOTO © QUENTIN BACON
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These buttery, almost weightless cookies have a relatively low sugar content and are therefore appealing even to people who don’t normally love sweets.

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Berry-Brioche Bread Pudding

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To help balance the irresistibly crispy top, sprinkle the baking dish with turbinado sugar to give the bottom of the pudding a delightful crunch, too. Frozen berries can be substituted in winter months.

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Finding Nemo

© Frances Janisch
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Blue curaçao gives this playful drink its distinctive color.

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