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Baked Parmesan Tomatoes – Quick, Easy, Light & Healthy

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Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

Is it just me, or are fresh summer tomatoes at least a million times better than the ones from the grocery store during the winter? I grabbed a bunch of beautiful tomatoes from a local farmstead the other day, so I decided to make myself a quick, healthy and simple lunch with a couple of them today. This recipe is really intended to be a side dish, but sometimes it’s really all I want for a light meal. These Baked Parmesan Tomatoes can also be an easy and delicious appetizer. Making this recipe is very easy – you will slice your tomatoes into thick slices, top them with seasonings and parmesan and drizzle them with a little oil. Then just bake them until they are hot and the cheese is melty and enjoy!

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Avocado Lime Dressing – Quick, Easy, Light and Low Carb

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Avocado Lime Dressing

Making homemade dressings is really such a simple thing to do, but a lot of us (myself included) don’t bother to do it a lot of the time. Many store bought versions are packed with extra and unnecessary calories, preservatives and sugar. This Avocado Lime Dressing only takes a couple minutes to make and it tastes better than anything you will find in the grocery store. This dressing is packed with healthy ingredients. It is low calorie and low carb with only 1 net carb. It is creamy and delicious, and you can probably fool your kids into eating something healthy without them even knowing it! You can pour this all over your favorite salad, dip any meat in it, use it as a marinade, put it on your tacos and so much more!

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Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad – Quick and Healthy!

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Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad

Cucumber, Tomato and Onion salad is one of my favorite quick and easy summer recipes. It is always so nice to be able to head out to the garden, grab some fresh vegetables and throw a delicious dish together in just a few minutes. This healthy salad uses fresh cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and a vinaigrette dressing to create the perfect side dish for those hot summer days when no one wants to heat the kitchen up by using the stove. You can toss this together early in the day, stick it in the fridge and have a delicious “salad” ready at dinner time. A serving of this comes in at only 133 calories and 9 net carbs, so this is one flavorful recipe that you won’t feel bad about enjoying! Try it out today!

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Key Lime Pie Smoothie – Quick, Easy and Healthy!

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Key Lime Pie Smoothie

With this Key Lime Pie Smoothie, you can have dessert for breakfast and you don’t need to feel bad about it! This is a refreshing, creamy, sweet, tart, and healthy way to start your day. Fresh lime juice, a banana, greek yogurt, a touch of honey and your favorite milk come together and in just a minute or two you have a breakfast (or dessert) that you can enjoy on the go. If you are crazy busy in the mornings like I am, smoothies are a great breakfast choice for you. They are so quick and easy, and are typically packed with healthy ingredients. This is also a great way to get your kids to have a healthy breakfast!

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Spicy Zucchini, Corn and Tomato Salad – Quick and Easy!

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Spicy Zucchini Corn and Tomato Salad

One of the best things about summer is all of the fresh garden vegetables. This Spicy Zucchini, Corn and Tomato salad is a great way to use those vegetables in a delicious recipe. This side dish is full of flavor and easy to make. A delicious vinaigrette dressing that you will whisk together in just a few seconds will add just what these fresh veggies need to take them to the next level. Enjoy this dish hot or chilled. This would be excellent served with some simple grilled meat, as a side with tacos or double the recipe or even more and serve it at your next summer gathering.

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One Pan Chicken Sausage and Summer Vegetable Pasta

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One Pan Chicken Sausage and Summer Vegetable Pasta

Fresh vegetables straight out of your (or someone else’s) garden are one of the best things about summer eating. Yellow squash, zucchini and tomatoes are three of the most common vegetables picked out of gardens this time of year, so I used those to create this easy pasta dish that has very little cleanup. My One Pan Chicken Sausage and Summer Vegetable Pasta cooks entirely in one skillet, so you can get back to your summer fun as quick as possible!

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Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

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A chocolate, peanut butter and banana smoothie

I have said this before, and I will say it again: there is no better combination in the world than chocolate and peanut butter. I could eat those delicious peanut butter cups all day, but I try not to (unless it is just one of those days). My chocolate, peanut butter and banana smoothie is a great way to satisfy that craving without over indulging. This smoothie may taste decadent and sinful, but it is actually a very healthy breakfast, snack or dessert. Loaded with protein, calcium, iron, potassium and antioxidants, this smoothie is a great, super easy and delicious way to start your day!

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Summer Corn Chowder – Full of Flavor and Delicious

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A bowl of summer corn chowder

No one ever said that soups, stews and chowders are only for the winter! This Summer Corn Chowder is the perfect way to enjoy a comforting bowl of chowder at this time of year. This chowder is loaded with fresh sweet corn, red potatoes, onion all it is all in a creamy broth. A bowl of this topped with crispy bacon and green onion is an amazing summer comfort food!

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Blueberry Smoothie

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A jar full of blueberry smoothie

Smoothies are one of the only ways that I manage to get a healthy breakfast. By the time I feed everyone else in my house in the morning, there isn’t a lot of time left to feed myself. I love to make smoothies because they are delicious, quick and easy and loaded with healthy ingredients and. You may have already tried my PB&J Smoothie and my Orange Cream Smoothie (if you haven’t, you should!). This blueberry smoothie is another regular in my rotation. This is a healthy breakfast that even your kids will love!

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Roast Beef in the Instant Pot, Slow Cooker or Oven

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A plate of roast beef, vegetables and mashed potatoes

A hearty serving of tender roast beef with a healthy side of slow-cooked vegetables served over a creamy bed of mashed potatoes is my idea of the perfect comfort food meal. Roast beef is what Sunday dinner dreams are made of, and it has always been a meal that makes me think of my family table growing up. Most people don’t think of roast beef when they think of healthy eating, but it really can be! This recipe is 399 calories per serving (and is complimented excellently by my lighter mashed red potatoes) and is only 9 net carbs per serving. I have included the instructions to make this roast beef in either the instant pot (quick and easy!), slow cooker (set it and forget it!) or in the oven (easy and old school!). I hope you get a chance to enjoy this delicious recipe around the table with your family!

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