June is LGBTQ+ Pride month in memory of the late 1960s Stonewall Riots that sparked the modern gay rights movement. It commemorates the ongoing pursuit of inclusion and equal justice under the law for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community. Like so many other celebrations in the calendar, one of the simplest ways to join in is through food. Show your support for Pride Month with rainbow-themed recipes.

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Whether you’re looking for bright food inspiration or just hopping on the bandwagon of making rainbow dishes to celebrate Pride Month this June, here are twelve of the best colourful recipes. From psychedelic meringues to rainbow goat cheese dishes, these dishes are as breathtakingly beautiful as they are delicious.

Unicorn French Bread Pizza


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Unicorn French Bread Pizza

Celebrate diversity this June by whipping up this rainbow vegan dish. This unicorn French bread pizza, topped with colourful edible flowers, is a feast for both eyes and palate. Cook it.

Funfetti Pancakes with Vanilla Cream Sprinkle Sauce


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Funfetti Pancakes With Vanilla Cream Sprinkle Sauce

For the ultimate Instagram-famous pancake, add hundreds and thousands to both your pancake batter and whipped cream. Pile high the pancakes and dollop with sauce. Cook it.


Ombre Sheet Cake


Martha Stewart
Ombre Sheet Cake

Celebrate LGBTQ Pride with this simple yet elegant ombre sheet cake. Tint buttercream icing with plant-based food dyes to imitate blended paintbrush strokes. Cook it.


Rainbow Fruit Tart


Martha Stewart
Rainbow Fruit Tart

Red and yellow, and pink and green… you know how the song goes. To master the rainbow effect on Martha Stewart’s fruit tart, arrange different coloured fruits in vertical stripes. Cook it.


Hummus Rainbow Wraps


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Hummus Rainbow Wraps

Look to garden-fresh vegetables for every colour in the rainbow. Fill the wraps with hummus, grated carrot, beetroot, feta and spinach. Cook it.


Tie-Dye Rainbow Biscuits


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Tie-Dye Rainbow Biscuits

We must thank Edd Kimber, who won the first series of The Great British Bake Off in 2010, for these vibrant marbled biscuits. Add a little white to make the colours pop. Cook it.


Unicorn Bark


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Unicorn Bark

A kaleidoscope treat! Divide melted white chocolate into four bowls, adding different food colouring to each. Swirl each colour on a baking sheet, top with sprinkles and refrigerate. Cook it.


Rainbow Fruit Lollies


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Rainbow Fruit Lollies

Separately blitz mango, banana, kiwi and berries. Pour the first fruit into ice lolly moulds, then freeze for an hour before adding the next fruit layer. Repeat. Cool, in every way. Cook it.


Rainbow Vanilla Cheesecake Bars


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Rainbow Vanilla Cheesecake Bars

A showstopper pud! Using a butter knife, swirl alternating colours of dyed cheesecake mixture to the plain cheesecake mixture. Bake ‘until only slightly jiggly, about 45 minutes’. Cook it.


Rainbow Fruit Skewers


BBC Good Food
Rainbow Fruit Skewers

Whipping up a vibrant rainbow dish needn’t be a skilled affair. These simple crowd-pleaser fruit skewers are easy to make. Healthy, too. Cook it.


Rainbow Goat Cheese Spread


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Rainbow Goat Cheese Spread

Celebrate Pride Month with a sharing savoury dish featuring natural colours. Use purple cherries, blue blueberries, green pistachios, orange dried apricots and yellow lemons. Cook it.


Rainbow Meringues


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Rainbow Meringues

Add some pizzazz to your regular meringues by painting lines of food colouring up the inside of the piping bag. Pipe small meringue blobs and bake for two hours. Be patient. Cook it.

By Annabel Jack
June 2023