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Hosting a Pride party? Try our rainbow of colorful hors d’oeuvres

Hosting a Pride party? Try our rainbow of colorful hors d’oeuvres

Shop for an array of colorful snacks for your Pride party this June. Photo: Saga Communications/Pruett Norris


ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — It’s Pride Month! No matter the occasion, from drag shows to queer movie nights, it can never hurt to prepare an array of rainbow treats, finger foods and hors d’oeuvres for your guests.

Here is a snack suggestion in every color of the rainbow:

Red

For a red combination with a little bit of heat, combine your favorite spicy rolled tortilla sticks with red pepper hummus. The heat of the snack sticks combines with the cool of the hummus for a delicious red flavor.

Orange

It’s right there in the name. Sometimes, the easiest option with the fanciest presentation is a plate of artfully arranged orange slices. Buy a couple of oranges from your local produce stand – Cara Cara oranges are a personal favorite – and slice them into wedged delight. Their curve even resembles a miniature rainbow!

Yellow

Grab that most festive of fruits, the pineapple, and slice into chunks. Then, adorn your platter of pineapple pieces with miniature Pride flags for a sea of tasty yellow ships – add plastic sword skewers for an extra pirate theme.

Green

One of the healthiest recipes for green snacks is simple: grab your favorite green veggie, chop it into snack sized pieces, lay a pan with parchment paper, dress with olive oil, salt and pepper, then bake in the oven to crispy perfection.

Blue

The most famous finger food out there might be the chicken wing. While those wings can be baked, roasted or fried in any number of ways, consider offering a blue cheese ranch dressing to top them off.

Violet

Innovate on your usual chips-and-dip combo with blue corn tortilla chips. These chips have a distinctive purple hue, giving them a colorful moxie that pairs perfectly with bean dip, queso, salsa or, even better, cowboy caviar.

Rainbow

In the candy aisle, there are usually a couple of miniature rainbow gummy options. Toss a few of those in a bowl alongside your favorite colorful chocolate candy pieces, and you’ve got a sweet treat right on theme.

This story is sponsored by the färməsē Cocktail Lounge cocktail of the month:

“Summer Rx” by Layla

“Summer RX” cocktail, presented by Färməsē Cocktail Lounge.
  • 1.5 oz Vodka
  • .5 oz Giffard Apricot liquor
  • .5 oz fresh lemon juice
  • .5 oz Spicy Pear Honey
  • Top with soda water

Directions

  1. Combine ingredients, except soda water, with ice
  2. Shake and strain into stemless wine glass lined with fresh lemon wheels and ice
  3. Top with soda water
  4. Enjoy!

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