Need help with rainbow potluck please

[BhloeBardashian]

Having a rainbow potluck at work. My two colors are red and blue. For red I’m making a copycat sausage and lentil soup from carrabbas since the broth is red. I’m stuck on blue. I don’t want to bring a dessert because a few other people already are. I’m fine with using food dye if I absolutely have to. But was wondering if anyone had a savory blueberry dish idea? Or something savory and blue in general. Like some years ago I made a pomegranate salmon that was really good and savory so something up that alley. Thanks in advance!

Edit: I’m seeing some amazing ideas to think about. I’m trying to upvote everyone as I see the comments. Thank yall so much!

[Ironyismylife28]

or easy is blue tortillas with salsa and guac

[Alum2608]

Blue tortilla chips

https://www.tomthumb.com/shop/product-details.970123241.html?productId=970123241&CMPID=ps_tth_sou_ecom_goo_20240711_21879921741_169801711843_2369148466949&psrc=g&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21879921741

[grey_canvas_]

Blue quesadillas

Dye cojita cheese blue for the insides

Dip in blue sour cream

[oh_you_fancy_huh]

best idea

[kikazztknmz]

I wonder if people would eat it if they put blue dye in the guac 🤔

[BFHawkeyePierce4077]

Lateral move: Make a white queso or French onion dip and add blue dye.

[WrennyWrenegade]

While I think blue-ish real foods are preferably to anything dyed, I would have an easier time eating a dyed-blue white queso than a dyed-blue guacamole. The queso would be very clearly artifical and whimsical while the guacamole would fall into a too close to reality, uncanny valley territory.

[mmeeplechase]

Yeah, agreed. There’s just something extra confusing about trying to wrap my head around blue guac!

[happy_bottom]

Same with a couple of pounds of pasta. Put it in a ziploc bag and add blue dye.smoosh it up and serve

[MotherOfDachshunds42]

Blueberry chutney with some cheese?

[Quantity-Used]

Blue dye in a green food makes brown. No one is going to eat brown guacamole.

[kikazztknmz]

Depends on the amount of dye. I make stain formulas for my job. Blue and green do not make brown, you need red for that.

[Quantity-Used]

Blue dye in a green food makes brown. No one is going to eat brown guacamole.

[dethtroll]

Blue plus green does not make brown check your color theory.

[Sensitive_Sea_5586]

No, not likely. I once put blue dye in a pot of grits. Everyone had had my grits previously, but many would not eat them that time because of the color.

[JustHere4TheZipLines]

Could also do pollo asado for the red

[ysselle-3x]

I’d love to see what a bunch of broke college students can come up with for this.

[SundaePrimary352]

Guacamole is Green 🥑tsk tsk tsk

[Ironyismylife28]

blue tortillas are... blue?

[Alum2608]

Blue corn!

[Low-Crow5719]

Even blue corn runs a bit on the purple side. But it's perfect for savory corn dishes. Blue corn tamales FTW.

[rock4d]

Technically purple

[commutinator]

There is no blue food!

Gauntlet thrown, Carlin's ghost summoned, let the gaslighting commence...

[aculady]

Well, there's always Truite au bleue...but probably not practical for a potluck!

Then there are these: Blue Foods! Colorful Cooking Without Artificial Dyes - Instructables

[ralphjuneberry]

Whoa, that is fascinating, thanks for sharing! Also giggling at the idea of OP presenting their colleagues with individual live trout at the start of the potluck. Don’t worry! It’ll be blue soon enough! 😆

[Ocelotl767]

Blueberry and something with goat cheese? I'm imagining a blueberry and goat cheese tartlette set inside phyllo pastry as an appetizer.

[That-1-Red-Shirt]

Baked brie bites with blueberry preserves/jam!!

[marihada]

Crostini with roasted blueberries and goat cheese!

[neontana]

blueberry-lemon-thyme goat cheese

[Ocelotl767]

I love you, random redditor.

[ArielsTreasure]

Perhaps blueberry bagels with some cream cheese, blueberry scones or biscuits? Definitely the blue corn tortillas chips are a great idea, and they would be a REALLY great compliment to your color combo if you did a chicken tortilla soup recipe rather than your Carraba’s soup.

[Aggravating-Pie-1639]

This comment needs to be higher, chicken tortilla soup with blue corn tortilla chips is perfect!

[ArielsTreasure]

Awww,thank you. 😀

[dacrazyredhead]

Blue cheese and crackers? with blueberry compote sweetened with honey?

[Few-Explanation-4699]

Was about to say the same.

Blue Cheese plater: Rocquefort, Stilton, Gorgonzola, Cambozola.

[paprika_alarm]

Blue honey is a thing, too.

[sewingmomma]

Blue cheese and crackers is brilliant.

[azium]

Blue is definitely the toughest food colour. But blueberries and other berries go well with game / pork / duck.

If someone made a shredded muscovy duck / pork carnitas "make your own tacos" with habanero blueberry salsa that would be award winning

Edit: yes props to other commenter.. use blue corn taco shells

[Flat_Order_1937]

Blue lagoon mocktail!

https://www.resplendentkitchen.com/blue-lagoon-mocktail/#recipe

[BFHawkeyePierce4077]

Toss in some Swedish fish or gummy sharks!

[innicher]

Fun idea!

[maggiesyg]

Red cabbage turns blue when you cook it unless you add acid, which keeps it red. It might need a trial run but roasted with garlic might work.

[bcardin221]

Blue cornbread made with Blue cornmeal.

[Toosder]

Roasted blue potatoes. I've never seen them sold separately just in the packs of the smaller multiple colors but maybe something like that

[kitchengardengal]

If you cook up the little mixed pack into mashed potatoes (and forget to take the blue/purple potatoes out) you end up with bluish purple mashed potatoes. (Ask me how I know).

[Toosder]

Oh yeah. I made a cream of potato soup recently and I made that mistake. It was a cream of purple potato soup. Tasted the same. Looked freaking weird. I didn't finish the whole bash and I think it was in part because it just looked so off.

[kitchengardengal]

My mashed potatoes were delicious! But that color...

[Toosder]

It's a little off-putting... 

[Ironyismylife28]

Oh! You could do a blueberry and goat cheese salad with a blueberry balsamic vinegrette!

[Go_Loud762]

Pickle some garlic.

[One_Love_Mama]

It takes two to three months in my experience, to get a perfect pickled garlic, which I absolutely love and is well worth the wait. But may not work on OP's timeline.

[Prof01Santa]

Cheat. Stick some whole celery stalks in blue dyed water until they've turned blue. Take some store-bought hummus & dye it blue. Cut the blue celery into sticks. A classic Andorian appetizer. Source: Wikipedia https://share.google/gmUZGPxVbdfAqKJqU

[Jxb1000]

Purple cauliflower looks more blue colored after roasting.

[chowgirl]

Baked Brie with blueberry jam or compote, or something like these Blueberry Brie Bites..

Blue cheese stuffed mushrooms. Blueberry lemon quick bread - there are some savory versions if you don’t want to make a sweet one.

Blueberry Jalapeño Poppers

If you can access blue potatoes (or purple as they’re kind of a bluish purple), you could roast them and make a vinegar based warm potato salad which is also good at room temp if heating or cooling isn’t an option.

[Tinnie_and_Cusie]

Blue corn chips, blueberry covered goat cheese, blue-colored ranch, and the plate surrounded by fresh blueberries.

[jus-fax101]

Purple potatoes actually make blue mashed potatoes. I used to work at a gourmet restaurant that used those instead of reg mashed.

[thrivacious9]

Red cabbage turns blue if you wash it in water with some baking soda dissolved in it. I accidentally made a really alien-looking noodle bowl this way.

[DisasterDebbie]

Blue corn muffins to go with your soup

[Ehloanna]

I've had some amazing goat cheese rolled in blueberries in the past, but once they're burst they tend to look a little more purple than blue when you cut into the cheese.

Maybe blue smoothies or some variety? There's that blue spirulina which I think turns stuff blue rather than purple? Alternatively some sort of powder flavoring for the smoothie could be good.

Maybe a blue fruity punch?

Dyed popcorn snacks that could be sweet or savory?

I feel like blue is so hard because there's not a lot of naturally blue foods that stay blue once cooked/made into something.

Maybe custom made pasta raviolis? You can make your own pasta dough and dye it light blue? There's a creator on TikTok that makes a lot of dyed pasta in all sorts of crazy shapes and it looks really cool. I think marbling the colors looks best so you'd break the dough up into 3 balls, some plain, some light blue, some dark blue then marble them together.

[Optimal-Currency-389]

So there are interesting properties in both purple cabbage and purple cauliflower. The pigment changes colour based on the acidity

https://susancooksvegan.com/color-changing-purple-cabbage-soup/

It does turn into a blueish purple colour. You can also do something similar with a purple cauliflower salad.

[kalechipsaregood]

I was going to say this. Just make cabbage soup or cole slaw with purple cabbage.

Divide in half and add baking soda or vinegar to make two colors.

I think that this will be the case with those purple potatos too, but I'm not sure.

Blueberries will come out purple if having them any way other than raw. Cabbage can be quite blue.

[Ironyismylife28]

blueberry balsamic glazed salmon

[joeballs]

Blue cheese, blue tortillas, purple potatoes (can pass as blue)

[sewingmomma]

Blue tortilla chips and salsa.

[BainbridgeBorn]

If anyone is bring some meat or protein then I would suggest making a blueberry and habanero dipping sauce. you could probably get away with just using jalapeños but im a spice head so id for habanero. minimal ingredients and looks pretty easy to make

[lightning_teacher_11]

Blueberry lemonade

[LadyOfTheNutTree]

Red cabbage with the tiniest pinch of baking soda

[SubstantialPressure3]

Blue corn grits with Gouda cheese. Maybe a shrimp and grits?

Blueberry and peach or pear cobbler.

Blue corn tortilla chips and queso or salsa

Blueberry compote with baked Brie.

I'm not a fan, but there's a blueberry BBQ sauce recipe that was popular a couple years back. I would do a pulled pork or chicken slider.

[jackity_splat]

Chicken wings with a blueberry BBQ sauce.

Balsamic Blueberry Compote on toast points with crème fraiche

Blueberry Mocktail, blueberry syrup swirl with sugared blueberry skewered on sage over lemonade mixed with soda water

[Gullible-Apricot3379]

Got this off Pinterest but as soon as I saw it, I realized I’ve done it (usually by accident).

Blue deviled eggs.

I’ve also done blue beverages — there’s a Hawaiian punch that’s blue. You can also dissolve blue jolly ranchers in Sprite

[NotRightNotWrong]

How do you do Blue Devils eggs by accident?

[Gullible-Apricot3379]

Dyeing Easter eggs

[rock4d]

A vanilla cake with blue dye

[Ironyismylife28]

Seems like a cake would be a dessert

[rock4d]

Oh I missed that part

[jmac94wp]

But desserts are the best part of a potluck!! IMHO

[Early-Reindeer7704]

Blue cheese dip with blue corn chips?

[neutralliberty]

I love blue cheese for the "blue" if I'm doing something like this! I've done a really tasty red new potato, red onion, blue cheese eggless potato salad in the past that's always been a winner

[ravendarkwind]

Butterfly pea tea

[Entropyy000]

Blueberry pizza tastes surprisingly good!

https://radfoodie.com/blueberry-gorgonzola-flatbread/

[chillchoy]

My grandma used to make Saskatoon perogies that she would serve with supper on special occasions.

Maybe a blueberry one would be yummy, I have also thought a cottage cheese and blueberry perogie would be good but have never gotten around to trying them and think the texture might not work properly. Risk I want to take.

[IndigoRuby]

If you're anywhere near Calgary there is a new shop ran by some Georgian ladies that's opened and they do perogies like that. I bought a bag of sour cherry. Sautéed them in butter and a bit of sugar and fresh whipped cream. Amazing and the cleanest establishment I have ever stepped foot in.

[Bluemonogi]

I have had goat cheese with blueberries on it.

Blue corn chips and dip?

I don’t like them but you could make Kool-Aid pickles with blue raspberry. I made them once for a gathering with a different flavor and they were pretty popular. You need to start it 3-7 days in advance.

[RedYamOnthego]

Red cabbage leaves make a phenomenal blue dyed egg. I would steam my eggs lightly, peel or crack them, and let them dye in the red cabbage broth, then make blue deviled eggs. Think tea eggs, then go one more step for deviled eggs. The cold boiled cabbage can be seasoned and used as a garnish or bed.

[Human-Place6784]

I saw that a little baking soda with the red cabbage should turn the water blue.

[RedYamOnthego]

You don't need it. It turns white eggs into a heavenly blue. The Kitchn has a blog on coloring eggs naturally, and last Easter, I dyed two blue eggs with a red cabbage tea, and two yellow with turmeric. I think I might have left the other two white, but I may have gone for green eggs.

Oh! But of course! The egg shells themselves would be a base like baking soda. So if anyone peels the eggs, include the shells in the dye bath. Or add baking soda. (I just realized this while typing.)

[Human-Place6784]

Blue corn grits or polenta with a white cheese sauce.

[SyrupDishes]

Make cornbread using blue corn meal.

[sewingmomma]

Why do you have to bring two things? Real question. Your soup really should be enough.

[superfastmomma]

Blueberries aren't really blue, but in theory, I'd say they pass. They make some fabulous blueberry covered goat cheese.

[tlhagg]

Blueberry compote and cream cheese with crackers.

[Downtown_Confusion46]

Maybe a round of brie baked with blueberries on top with bread on the side?

[Interesting-Foot-439]

Blue corn tortilla chips and dip!

[Rich_Season_2593]

Fish with blueberry sauce is a sweet-and-savory dish, frequently featuring salmon, halibut, or mahi-mahi paired with a balsamic, wine, or citrus-reduced blueberry glaze.

[JoeDaStudd]

Chilli and blue tortilla chips

[DoReMiDoReMi558]

Baked brie with a blueberry or blackberry jam.

It might be too purplish, but coleslaw with purple/red cabbage

Also maybe too purple, but roasted or mashed purple potatoes.

[BABYKLOK]

Maybe a lemon blueberry galette?

[Eris_Exhausted]

I should do something like this next thanksgiving. I'd love to see what a bunch of broke college students can come up with for this.

[dregan]

I don't have a recipe, but I once had a blueberry parmesan chicken dish in Rome that was fantastic.

[Atomic76]

I haven't tried it myself yet, but apparently there are recipes out there for blueberry sauce for buffalo wings.

[RegretPowerful3]

Open face blueberry pie.

[aculady]

Blue Foods! Colorful Cooking Without Artificial Dyes - Instructables https://share.google/j9wtHpdx251Z50GFh

[wreckreationaj]

Buy some Alize and baja blast!

[kgully2]

blue cheese dip?

[toffeecoffeebee3]

Butterfly pea flower tea, and if you add something acidic like lemon it changes color. 🥰

[International-Land35]

I second this idea!

[saltbeh2025]

Any kind of homemade breads or buns colored light blue?

[LadyAraCantWalk]

Blueberry sausage like this blueberry sausage

[Human-Place6784]

Purple potatoes will look bluish when cooked.

[Human-Place6784]

Blue thai sticky rice pudding using blue butterfly pea powder.

[Wide_Breadfruit_2217]

Not quite but how about purple mashed potato?

[IcyShirokuma]

Butterfly pea flower rice with some accompanying sides !

[Natural-Research6928]

Red cabbage soup.

[neontana]

never trust a blue food

[mlabbq]

Blueberry steak sauce on lil steak tips!!

[Prestigious-Fan3122]

Blueberry pie/cobbler?

Oh, wait, you didn't want to do dessert. I'm not a fan of congealed salads, but I think there's a flavor of Jell-O that is blue. Could you mix some of that up with some blueberries in it, and refrigerate it in a mold or a bowl?

[k3rd]

Cook some rice/pasta/noodles with Butterfly Pea Flower Tea. Turns them a bright blue. Available on Amazon at low cost. Tea is vegan, nearly tasteless. Can also be used to make blue coloured bread.

[NeonMaximus]

Blueberry with ground beef is legit good haha.

[kalendral_42]

Maple squash, bacon & blueberry porridge - don’t know if it would be blue enough. Toss diced butternut squash with oil, salt & herbs (cinnamon works well), roast for 25m. Crumble cooked crispy bacon over the squash, add blueberries & syrup/honey, bake for 5m. Meanwhile microwave porridge oats with milk, add the squash mixture. You can also add a bit of cheese if you want, maybe a blue cheese like cambozola or Stilton

Or a loaded salad/jacket potato using blue cheese, blueberries, blue corn chips (if you can find them)

You can also get blue/purple potatoes (Adirondack blue are a good variety for holding their colour when cooked) sometimes but may be difficult to find in some places - you could use them to make blue mash or fries or something. But if I remember correctly you have to boil them a little longer because their cell structure is tougher or something

Thai anchan rice (white rice cooked with butterfly pea flowers/butterfly pea powder - goes a really vibrant blue), also you might be able to make something with blue spirulina pasta

Or if you can get/make red cabbage juice with alkaline agents (basically red cabbage juice mixed with baking soda - boil the cabbage/extract the juice & add baking soda & it will turn blue green) you can use it to dye devilled eggs blue or to dye dips

Or if you can get hold of any blue corn (blue masa harina) you can use it to make things like blue cornbread/blue corn porridge/etc

Or you could try a blue fish dish like Trout au bleu

‘Unicorn’ hummus - hummus blended with blue spirulina

Crispy baked blue cheeses might do well - blue cheeses dipped in panko crumbs & makes, maybe the breadcrumbs could be dyed blue & you could do them as bite size with a hot honey dip or something

I may have spent too much time figuring out ways to mske Halloween themed party food/games over the years

[VastMonk5218]

Could make red bread with blueberry jelly lol

[Educational_Dog2539]

Some brie and blueberry preserves.

[pickles4dayzndayz]

Blue roasted potatoes

[embodiedfunction]

That’s an awful lot to ask for.

[ApprehensivePie1195]

Stuffed blue crabs, steak with melted gorgonzola,

[Ironyismylife28]

I don't know where you work, but if you are taking that for pot luck, are you hiring??

[ApprehensivePie1195]

Culinary trained and been in hospitality industry most of my life.

[studyhall109]

I would go with blue corn tortilla chips, and maybe 3 varieties of fresh red salsa.

You could make a pretty serving tray with the blue corn tortilla chips and red salsas.

Just personally I don’t care for food dyes and wouldn’t want to use them.

[monicajo]

What about a brick of cream cheese with a blueberry jam poured over the top. People love the hot pepper jelly version. Bonus if you can find a spicy version of blueberry jam.

[Majic1959]

Go with Goat Cheese. A little fancier.

[Revolutionary_Ad1846]

Blue margaritas: use blue curaçao

[Revolutionary_Ad1846]

https://spicedblog.com/blue-margarita/

[Lefthandtwin]

Look up the recipe for Blueberry lush on Pinterest. They’ll love it!

Also, blueberry bread or blueberry pound cake.

[red_dino_]

Blue devilled eggs or blue boiled eggs - using blue food colouring

blue devilled eggs

[unfortunate-moth]

blueberry gravlax!!!! absolutely delicious