I had quite a few blueberries I needed to use up the other day, so I decided to make a blueberry crisp. In the last minute, I decided to use up some of my ripening peaches in the crisp as well, and I absolutely loved them together.
There really isn’t a lot of things better than a nice warm dessert top with a scoop of ice cream, or in this case frozen yogurt.
Squash season is here, and many of us are wondering, what to do with all our squash?
I came across a great recipe to use up a lot of your summer squash. it really takes this sometimes bland vegetable, and makes it taste amazing in this quiche with summer squash, bacon, and gruyere cheese. Just serve it up with a some nice mixed greens and you a have a perfect lunch or dinner.
The gruyere cheese adds a perfect deep flavor and saltiness, and the bacon finishes it off. Even my children loved it!
One of my absolute favorite frozen treats is tart frozen yogurt with fresh fruit! In the last few years there have been many yogurt shops popping up here and there, but did you know you can make tart frozen yogurt at home? It’s actually really easy too! And, not to mention a lot healthier than other frozen treats!
This tart homemade frozen yogurt is high in calcium and protein, and also contains all the good live and active cultures! My favorite way to eat it is with fresh raspberries, and mangoes on top.
I have been taking advantage of the great summer vegetables that are in season right now, and have been adding them to all my favorite dishes.
One of my favorite things to eat for a quick lunch, or even dinner is pasta with fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and all my favorite summer vegetables.
I love fresh peaches, and I have started seeing peaches pop up here and there! Peach season is one I definitely look forward to!
We have been taking full advantage of nice summer nights, and we have been preparing our dinners on the grill. Salmon is a staple in our household, and last night I made some yummy peach salsa to dress up our salmon and couscous dinner. This salsa would also go great with chicken, or some tortilla chips!
With the temperatures being so hot in most of the country, a nice cool treat is what we have been wanting in our house.
I love sorbet’s because they are filled with fresh fruit, and little healthier for you than ice cream. Plus, making sorbet is a great way to use up all the lovely berries that are in season right now.
This recipe is great, plus you don’t even have to have an ice cream maker to make it.
I made a batch of this garlic herb butter to put on some corn on the cob at my daughters birthday party, and I am obsessed.
I have found so many ways to use it the last few weeks. On corn on the cob, pasta, mashed potatoes, fresh bread, you name it! It really is that good! And, I have been able to use all the fresh herbs from my garden that have been springing up all over the place.
I love anything with fresh lemons! The smell alone is just amazing!
In the summertime, I love to eat all the fresh produce that is available, and salads are a daily meal for me. I was experimenting in the kitchen last week hoping to make a yummy vinaigrette with lemon in it. I was so pleased with the outcome! This sweet lemon vinaigrette really screams summer to me! It is even good just drizzled over some summer berries!
Popsicles are a staple in the summer in my household. But, as with many pre-made foods, store bought popsicles are usually full of a lot of sugars and dyes. But, it is really simple to make popsicle’s at home! My kids love them, and I feel good about giving them a healthier summer treat that is full of real fruit!
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I love summer, not only for the nice weather, but also for the abundance of fresh produce available. I love to eat fresh salads, and this salad encompasses many summer veggies.
For this particular salad, I basically threw in just about every vegetable I had in my fridge. That is the beauty of a nice summer vegetable salad, there really are no limitations.
