Tag: Summer
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Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles

5 Ingredient Friday = Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles! It has been so crazy hot and humid here and the forecast has temperatures going even hotter we needed another fun cold treat to cool us down. They are a super easy homemade popsicle with 4 simple ingredients. Strawberry yogurt popsicles are packed with fresh sweet strawberries, creamy,…
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Paleo Cherry Almond Muffins {with a Whole Wheat Option}

Paleo Cherry Almond Muffins are bursting with sweet juicy red cherries and almonds! They are the perfect special summer breakfast. Since you have to pit and cut the cherries these take a little longer to make than some of my easy one bowl muffins, but man are they are worth the extra few minutes. …
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Strawberry Summer Salad

As we settle into the lazy days of summer I rely heavily on salads and raw veggies to make cooking easier and faster. (I also try to not use the oven on super hot days). So I thought I would share some of my favorite choices! First up this strawberry summer salad is bright and light…
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Patriotic Snack Tray!

John requests a snack tray almost daily so I thought it would be fun to create a festive patriotic snack tray! This can work as fun big family snack or if you happen to be entertaining friends or family. It has a fun healthy assortment for kids and adults. I used my healthy yogurt ranch…
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American Flag Pizza

We had some Monday fun and kicked off 4th of July week with an American Flag Pizza! Have fun serving this Patriotic themed pie for your celebration! This pizza comes together easily with my quick pizza dough which now has a gluten free adaptation! The gluten free version comes together easily with the help of Bob’s…
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Easy Iced Coffee Recipe

While this is not a family friendly recipe, I am considering this easy iced coffee recipe an essential family one because it helps us keep up with our children who have boundless energy on hot summer afternoons. This is not the traditional cold brew method. The cold brew method has you soak course ground…
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Cherry Farro Salad

Cherry Farro Salad is an easy farro side dish that comes together with 7 ingredients and is filled with some of my summer favorites – cherries and basil! I love making this farro salad for a variety of uses over the course of a week. I like to make a big batch and use…
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Chocolate Dipped Ice Cream Cones

Memorial Day Weekend is the kick-off to summer and to us that usually means going to the beach, seeing lots of friends, eating hot dogs, chicken fingers and lots of ice-cream!! It may not look the same this year, but we are going to do our best to continue those traditions. This weekend we are…
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Olive Oil Stone Fruit Cake – Dairy & Refined Sugar Free

I love using seasonal produce for yummy treats! This week I made a Dairy Free Olive Oil Stone Fruit Cake. It is the perfect light summer dessert. It is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and the olive oil makes it super moist. I thought you would really taste the olive oil, but you do not!…
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Summer Pasta with No-Cook Tomato Sauce

Hello!! Last Monday, I promised you some simple, fast and flexible side-dishes so today I wanted to share with you my Speedy Summer Pasta with No-Cook Tomato Sauce. This is one of my favorite summer pasta dishes because it highlights summer’s juicy tomatoes and garden basil. It is great alone or with cheese and it…
