It's a big holiday weekend in the U.S. and everywhere you look you see red, white, and blue, even in the kitchen. If you're planning a holiday party or family dinner, why not put some red, white, and blue food on the menu?

Since it's a holiday, I'm starting with desserts, but if you'd like some other options for Fourth of July Food, check the list after the photos!

Photo of Red, White, and Yum Berries and Cream with Cinnamon
from Joyful Abode.
Joyful Abode calls this easy holiday dessert, Red, White, and Yum Berries and Cream with Cinnamon, and this has to be one of the easiest holiday desserts you could find.

Photo of Blueberry and Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
from Pinch My Salt.
Blueberries and Strawberries are definitely the winning combination for Fourth of July desserts, and the Blueberry and Strawberry Buttermilk Cake from Pinch My Salt is a creative new take on how to combine them. There are great step-by-step photos here to entice you to make the cake.

Photo of Patriotic Pie
from Dianne's Dishes.
Another dessert combining strawberries and blueberries is the Patriotic Pie from Dianne's Dishes. You can make this with a purchased pie crust if you have a busy schedule for the holiday weekend.

Photo of Red, White, and Blue Dessert
from Just Hungry.
More red strawberries and blueberries, and if you have time to make it, this Red, White, and Blue Dessert from Just Hungry will really wow your guests. I love the star-shaped cookies on top, something Maki says can be made in advance.

Photo of Fourth of July Cupcake Flag
from Baking Bites.
Finally, if you have enough guests or kids, you might have fun making a Fourth of July Cupcake Flag, like the one above from Baking Bites. This strikes me as a project where kids could help with the icing of cupcakes and assembling the flag, and cupcakes are always a hit!

More Fourth of July Food:
~Potato Salad for the Fourth of July from BlogHer
~Assert Your Independence Day Menu with a New Take on Coleslaw from BlogHer
~Rachel Ray Fourth of July Menus from Everything Rachel Ray
~Red, White, and Blue Cupcakes from Cupcakes Take the Cake
~Red, White, and Blue Desserts for July 4th from Baking Bites
~Red, White, and Blue Dessert Recipes Edible Antics
~Red, White, and Blue Finger Jello from Recipe Girl
~Red, White, and Blue Potato Salad from Recipe Girl
~Red, White, and Blue Tie-Dye Cookies from Phe.MOM.enon
~Red, White, and Blue Recipes from Hugging the Coast

(Every Thursday on BlogHer, we spotlight five recipes with a common theme for a feature called Weekend Menu Planning, hoping one of them might make it onto the menu at your house. You can find previous recipes shared by clicking the tag Weekend Menu Planning.)

What's going to be on your menu for this year's holiday celebrating? If you have good ideas for Fourth of July themed food, please share in the comments!

Kalyn Denny also blogs at Kalyn's Kitchen, where she's focused on low-glycemic recipes using fresh ingredients. Kalyn always grills on July 4th, and she's posted her favorite Grilling Ideas for the Fourth of July 2007, and Grilling Ideas for the Fourth of July 2008.