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June 18, 2022
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Rainbow Eats: Easy Fruit & Vegetable Packed Rainbow Recipes

Rainbow Eats: Easy Fruit & Vegetable Packed Rainbow Recipes

We love eating the rainbow and we are betting you do too! Honestly, with the endless variety of California grown fruits and vegetables that are available to us year-round it’s easier to create delicious rainbow eats at home than you might think.

Food facts

What fruits and vegetables grow in California?

Did you know that California produces 1/3 of the vegetables, 2/3 of the fruits and nuts, and over 80% of the wine in the nation? It’s true!

Since California is the largest producer of agricultural crops in the U.S., choosing CA Grown produce is good for the nation and the economy.

Supporting family farmers today helps to ensure there will be fresh food produced in California for generations to come.

Eat the rainbow for breakfast, lunch, & dinner with these colorful recipes!

Eating the rainbow isn’t just visually stimulating; you are guaranteed to feel pretty spectacular, too when you are filling your day with lots of colorful fruits and vegetables from California.

Restorative Rainbow Smoothie Bowl

Restorative Rainbow Smoothie Bowl



You really can’t start your day off wrong when you begin by nourishing your body with a rainbow-inspired smoothie bowl from Real California Milk.

Click here for this rainbow bowl recipe!
A Delicious California-Grown Veggie Sandwich Recipe To Try Now

A Delicious California-Grown Veggie Sandwich

Are you searching for a healthy and delicious lunch option that is easy to make and packed with nutrients? Look no further than this California-Grown Veggie Sandwich recipe! This sandwich is not only delicious, but it also features some of California’s most well-known and loved ingredients – like leafy greens, avocados, and pistachios

Click here to make this rainbow veggie sandwich.
Citrus Salad with Avocado, Pistachios, and Feta

Citrus Salad with Avocado, Pistachios, and Feta

From November to March, citrus is at the peak of its season, and this salad from The Delicious Life is a great way to get an entire platter full of citrus. There will be everything from deep dark red blood oranges to peachy pink Cara Cara oranges to bright white Oro Blanco grapefruits at the markets.

Click here to make this rainbow platter of citrus
Rainbow Vegetable Wraps

Rainbow Vegetable Wraps

Our wraps are bursting with California-grown produce and slathered in a Red Curry Almond Butter Sauce. These vegetable wraps will knock your socks off! While they may look labor-intensive, they are simple to make and completely customizable.

Click here for this rainbow-inspired recipe!
Bell Pepper Sandwich

Bell Pepper Sandwich

This bread-less, rainbow-esque “sandwich” from Vegetarian Mama is a quick and easy low-carb meal that is fun to eat.

The Bell Pepper Sandwich was a hit on TikTok and will become a favorite in your kitchen too!

Click here for this rainbow recipe!
Tropical Cobb Salad with Ginger Lime Vinaigrette

Tropical Cobb Salad with Ginger Lime Vinaigrette

The Delicious Life has a thing for Cobb Salad and we are here for it!!! This tropical cobb is a rainbow of color and texture.

Click here for this tropical rainbow recipe!

Veggie Rainbow Roll-Ups

Veggie Rainbow Roll-Ups

Here is a fun, tasty way to get kids to eat their veggies. These roll-ups (or pinwheels) from Jerry James Stone are bursting with fresh bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, and more.

Click here for this rainbow-inspired recipe!
Epic French Bread Pizzas

Epic French Bread Pizzas

It just goes to show that when smothered in California Grown fruits and vegetables, even French Bread Pizzas like these from The Delicious Life can take on a rainbow effect.

Click here for rainbow inspired pizza at home!

Rainbow Veggie Quesadilla


Rainbow Veggie Quesadilla

This super yummy quesadilla from Hola Jalapeno is filled with a boatload of colorful vegetables and lots of melted cheese. A quick and easy recipe that is a clear winner for the whole family. Keep these veggies in the fridge for a healthy meal any time hunger strikes! 

Click here for this rainbow-inspired recipe!
California Grapes Summer Cheese Board

California Grapes Summer Cheese Board

The Delicious Life says that there is a reason bright, fresh California grapes are a quintessential addition to every cheese board. The flavors and textures of California grapes balance the richness of cheese in a single bite. Fresh grapes also work as a perfect palate cleanser between bites.

Check out this epic platter of rainbow eats!
Toast with Herbed Skyr and Quick Pickles

Toast with Herbed Skyr and Quick Pickles

This colorful recipe from Baking the Goods is as simple as it gets but becomes a colorful spread of snacky delights when prepared for a simple gathering of food, folks and fun.

Click here to for this colorful recipe!
Rainbow Nachos

Rainbow Nachos

Consider this your official guide to colorful nachos! The Queen of boards herself, The Delicious Life, is breaking down all the most important rainbow-inspired nacho facts from start to finish.

Click here for this rainbow-inspired recipe.
Veggie Burger Patty Melts

Veggie Burger Patty Melts

These homemade Patty Melts from This Mess is Ours are full of rainbow colors and texture. Plus, they are more delicious than the ones I used to scarf down after work, and they’re WAY better for you too.

Click here for this rainbow eats recipe!
Rainbow Stacked Sandwich

Rainbow Stacked Sandwich

Ever wondered how to build one of those stunning veggie-packed rainbow sandwiches you see on Pinterest? The Delicious Life walks you through building edible rainbows step-by step in this post.

Click here for this rainbow-inspired sandwich!
Easy Rainbow Gluten Free Veggie Pizza

Easy Rainbow Gluten-Free Veggie Pizza

This gluten-free, vegetarian pizza from This Mess is Ours is topped in rainbow bands of color with colorful veggies like tomatoes, corn, bell peppers, red onions, and broccoli!

Click here for this rainbow-inspired recipe!
Dodger Dogs with Farmers' Market Fresh Toppings!

Dodger Dogs with Farmers’ Market Fresh Toppings!

I would never have thought I’d look at a hot dog and see a rainbow, The Delicious Life proved me wrong!

Baseball’s season is summer, right when the farmers’ markets are overflowing with literal tons of fresh fruits and vegetables

Her epic Dodger Dogs are loaded down with California Fresh toppings and lots of flavor.

Click here for Rainbow Dodger Dogs!
Purple Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

Purple Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls

Even the bread at your rainbow-inspired feast should bring a pop of color, don’t ya think?!

These tender, fluffy Purple Sweet Potato Dinner Rolls from Baking the Goods have an undeniably moist and buttery bite with subtle sweet notes and a pretty in dusty pink-ish purple hued interior, topped with a crunchy sprinkle of poppy seeds.

Click here for this pretty purple recipe!
rainbow cake roll from Rachel Makes It

Rainbow eats and sweet treats recipes!

Clearly, we can’t celebrate rainbow-inspired food without discussing dessert! Our California Grown Creators have whipped up some delightfully colorful recipes that hit all the color spectrums of the rainbow.

A colorful Rainbow Paletas and Fresh Fruit Board. Styled in a color wheel.

Rainbow Paletas and Fresh Fruit Board

The Delicious Life is at it again with her beautiful boards, but this time she was inspired by rainbows and paletas!

Click here for this rainbow recipe.
Mini Unicorn Yogurt Smoothies

Mini Unicorn Yogurt Smoothies



Have you ever seen a more magical-looking smoothie? We think not! Not only is this smoothie from Real California Milk gorgeous – it’s good for you too!

Click here for this unicorn-inspired recipe!
7 red, white, and blue popsicles in a bowl of ice.

Red, White and Blue Homemade Popsicles

Fresh summer berries and cherries pair perfectly with creamy vanilla yogurt in these popsicles that are great for breakfast or dessert.

Click here for this colorful recipe!
Rainbow Cake Roll

Rainbow Roll Up

This Rainbow Cake Roll from Rachel Makes It is fun, delicious, and an impressive way to sneak some California-grown fruit into dessert!

Click here for this rainbow-inspired recipe!
real fruit rainbow popsicles

Healthy Rainbow Popsicles

These popsicles from The Loopy Whisk are 100% natural, made with no artificial dyes or food colorings. Just wholesome, plant-based ingredients.

Click here for this rainbow popsicles recipe!
Big Soft Gluten Free Sugar Cookies

Big Soft Gluten Free Sugar Cookies

I couldn’t share a rainbow recipe round up without sharing rainbow cookies! It’s just a must. This colorfully sprinkled cookie from A Girl Defloured is perfect for celebrating just about any occasion.

Click here for this rainbow-inspired recipe!

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