50+ VE Day Party Food Recipes For Your VE DAY 75 Celebrations!
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Here are some great VE Day Party Food Recipes that you can make for your VE Day 75 celebrations! From sandwiches to cakes to cocktails there are lots of delicious recipes here that you can make and enjoy at home.
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VE Day Party Food
The 75th anniversary of VE Day is on 8th May, and under the current circumstances, all of the street parties and other planned festivities have had to be cancelled.
However, that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate at home – in our gardens with the members of our household, or out in our front gardens, porches, driveways or balconies with our neighbours! Just make sure you practice social distancing!
So hang out the bunting (grab my free printable VE Day decorations that you can print at home), make some sandwiches, cake and a pot of tea (or a cocktail!) and remember the momentous occasion of Victory in Europe, and the brave men and women who gave their all for our freedom. (And yes, I’m aware of the irony of that statement in the current climate).
When I think of similar events over the years that bring the nation together like the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Royal Weddings, I think of either afternoon tea or picnics, and that is the theme of food that I have gone for in this yummy round-up of recipes!
Sandwiches & Other Savoury Treats
You can't have a party without sandwiches, whether you decide to make dainty finger sandwiches, chunky doorstop butties or fill bread rolls with delicious fillings is up to you!
Here are some sandwich recipes and other savoury treats for your VE Day party.
English Tea Sandwiches
John from the Preppy Kitchen shows how to make English Tea Sandwiches with a variety of classic fillings.
Salmon and Cream Cheese Tea Sandwiches
The Spruce Eats shares a smoked salmon and cream cheese finger sandwich recipe that is quick and easy.
Shrimp Slaw Sandwich with Garlic Lemon Aioli
If you love seafood then you will love this tasty sandwich!
Afternoon Tea Sandwiches
BBC Good Food has recipes for tasty sandwiches including goats cheese, walnut & roasted pepper - fancy!
23+ Wrap + Sandwich Recipes Perfect For Packed Lunches
For even more sandwich (and wrap) fillings read this post.
Leftover Roast Chicken Crustless Mini Quiches
As the title of this recipe says - use leftover chicken to make these mini quiches!
Chorizo & Potato Tortilla
This is a Spanish-inspired recipe, but if you can't chorizo you could make this with ham instead. It's another dish that is great hot or cold.
Posh Sausage Rolls
Of course, you could "just buy sausage rolls" but they're so easy to make, as Wendy shares on her blog, Daisies & Pie.
Mini Pork Pies with Piccalilli
Another British classic party food you can buy, or have a go at making at home!
Soda Bread with Blackberries & Apple
I made this soda bread at River Cottage and it bridges the gap between savoury and sweet - taste delicious with a generous smear of butter!
Salads
I know May is still spring, but summer is also on its way and I love making salads in the summertime. Make one of these tasty salads for your garden party!
Cobb Salad
A tasty mix of lots of different ingredients including eggs, bacon, chicken, avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, watercress and blue cheese.
Rice Salad Recipes
And speaking of rice, I also seem to make a lot of rice salads, so here they all are for you to peruse!
Antipasti Pasta Salad
I don't make many pasta salads for some reason though. But this one is super quick and easy!
Crunchy Vegetable Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing
This noodle salad is a favourite of mine and packed with so many tasty ingredients.
Five Bean Salad with Chilli Citrus Dressing
This salad is ridiculously easy - and you can use whatever beans you have in your cupboard to make it!
Cakes, Bakes & Other Sweet Treats
You can't have a table of party food without at least some cake and other desserts, so here are some yummy sweet treats for you to choose from.
Her Majesty's Macarons
I made these for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. My one and only attempt at making macarons - with mixed results! But with them being red, white, and blue they make the cut on this list!
Bakewell Tart
A British classic - and one of my faves! When checking out my older recipes please remember my photography skills have improved a lot over the years!
Red, White & Blue Cake Pops
Use shop-bought cake to make fun cake pops covered in patriotic sprinkles!
Diamond Jubilee Trifle
Another Diamond Jubilee recipe, but with the Union flag made from berries on the top I thought it would be a great dessert for VE Day 75.
Easy Eton Mess
This is a lower fat version of a traditional dessert made with Greek yogurt instead of cream. Tastes delish though!
{Reconstructed} Eton Mess
And this is a further twist on a classic Eton Mess - this time with yummy whipped cream!
Cherry Almond Cookies
So I shared this cookies for 4th of July, but they're red, white and blue and taste delish so make 'em for VE Day 75 too!
Fruit Salad Cupcakes
The cupcakes taste as delicious as they look! Use whatever seasonal fruit you have available!
Easy Cupcakes Recipes for Parties & Celebrations
I've got tons of cupcake recipes, so here they all are in one handy-dandy post for you to look through.
Bread Pudding Recipe
This simple bake is lovely with tea, or custard or ice cream for dessert.
Fruit & Nut Banana Bread Mini Loaves
Take banana bread to another fruit and nutty level! These taste yum with a cuppa.
Spiced Pumpkin & Walnut Tea Loaf
I know it's not quite the season for pumpkin, but if you happen to have a can of it in the cupboard use it in this tea loaf, you will not regret it!
Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Quite a few special ingredients in this loaf, but if you are gluten-free you may well have the ingredients at home. This GF banana bread tastes so good.
Vegan; Gluten-Free; Keto; Low Carb Afternoon Tea Recipes
And for all of my readers who are following special diets, check this post out for afternoon tea recipes that you can enjoy.
25+ Scrumptious Afternoon Tea Recipes
As the title of this says - more than 25 scrumptious recipes to try!
50 Afternoon Tea Recipes
And if that wasn't enough, here are 50 more recipes for afternoon tea and for your VE Day party!
Cocktails, Mocktails & Other Beverages
You need something to wash things down with, you could keep it simple and serve a bit pot of tea - so very British! Or just orange squash or cola. Or you could make a cocktail (or mocktail) or two to celebrate with. Many of my cocktail recipes include a mocktail variation!
Raspberry Lime Vodka Cocktail - Fruity & Refreshing!
If vodka is your liquor of choice, you are going to love this Raspberry Lime Vodka Cocktail.
Prosecco Cocktail with Blackberry, Elderflower & Basil
This delicious Prosecco Cocktail is made with a blackberry and basil simple syrup and elderflower liqueur.
Watermelon Lime Spritzer
Fresh watermelon and lime is topped with white wine and a dash of soda for a touch of fizz – a fresh and fruity cocktail!
Cucumber Cantaloupe Mint Fizz
This vodka-based cocktail also contains cucumber and mint is so refreshing!
Hawaiian Margarita Cocktail
This is the most popular cocktail on The Purple Pumpkin Blog so I felt I HAD to include it here!
Mocktails - Non Alcoholic Cocktails for Parties!
Don't drink booze but still want a fancy cocktail? Make a mocktail instead!
Iced Tea Recipe
I know us Brits love a hot cup of tea, but ice tea is so refreshing and I love it! Check out Tesco's recipe
Iced Coffee Recipe
But if iced coffee is more your thing, then Tesco have a basic recipe for that too.