Salmon Summer Dinner Party
A delicious healthy summer dinner to share with friends and family.
Nutritional Therapy with Diana Galindo
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Father’s Day Brunch
An easy, tasty brunch meal, there is room for flexibility. The strata can go two ways: kick up the heat with hot Italian turkey sausage and poblano peppers or red bell peppers and turkey sausage.
The scones, which can be varied by using different berries, and fresh fruit round out the meal.
Peach and Blackberry Crisp
Stone fruit and berries sprinkled with a blend of oats and nuts just barely crumbled together with a touch of butter (or coconut oil), and baked just enough to make each bite burst with flavor….hmmhmm summer has arrived!
Mix some plain Greek yogurt sweetened with honey to taste and add a dollop on top of the cooled crisp.
Or for a special treat, place a scoop of simple vanilla ice cream over a hot serving and savor the contrast of the frozen ice cream melting into the fruit.
Variations:
- Instead of peach, use nectarines or plums
- Instead of blackberries, any other berries or a mix of berries – or no berries, just increase the peach by a cup or two
Nutrient Dense Berries and Nut Pancakes
Berries, bananas and nuts oh my! These are so delicious and nutrient dense, made with whole wheat flour and oats, keeping bellies satisfied and fueling our brains for a day at school or work.
Double the recipe because they are super delicious to have in the freezer for busy weekdays.
Toppings
- Mashed fresh (or defrosted frozen) berries — add a drizzle of maple syrup or honey if you need it sweeter
- Plain Greek yogurt mixed with a touch of honey or berry puree / preserves
- Nut butters, warm it up a bit so it is more spreadable, and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey
- Chia Jam from Gimme Some Oven
Baked Blueberry French Toast
My sister introduced me to this recipe years ago and it is a big family favorite.
It’s quick and easy to make the night before. In the morning toss the blueberries and pecans on top and bake in a pre-heated oven for 25 minutes.
Arugula Salad with Strawberry Dressing
Variations:
- Add sliced or diced cucumbers
- Use different greens: spinach, mixed greens, finely sliced kale (stem removed) instead of arugula.
- Use different nuts or seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds)
- Use different berries, or other seasonal fruit: citrus, mango…
Recipes
Peach and Blackberry Crisp
Stone fruit and berries sprinkled with a blend of oats and nuts just barely crumbled together with a touch of butter (or coconut oil), and baked just enough to make each bite burst with flavor….hmmhmm summer has arrived!
Mix some plain Greek yogurt sweetened with honey to taste and add a dollop on top of the cooled crisp.
Or for a special treat, place a scoop of simple vanilla ice cream over a hot serving and savor the contrast of the frozen ice cream melting into the fruit.
Variations:
- Instead of peach, use nectarines or plums
- Instead of blackberries, any other berries or a mix of berries – or no berries, just increase the peach by a cup or two
Nutrient Dense Berries and Nut Pancakes
Berries, bananas and nuts oh my! These are so delicious and nutrient dense, made with whole wheat flour and oats, keeping bellies satisfied and fueling our brains for a day at school or work.
Double the recipe because they are super delicious to have in the freezer for busy weekdays.
Toppings
- Mashed fresh (or defrosted frozen) berries — add a drizzle of maple syrup or honey if you need it sweeter
- Plain Greek yogurt mixed with a touch of honey or berry puree / preserves
- Nut butters, warm it up a bit so it is more spreadable, and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey
- Chia Jam from Gimme Some Oven
Baked Blueberry French Toast
My sister introduced me to this recipe years ago and it is a big family favorite.
It’s quick and easy to make the night before. In the morning toss the blueberries and pecans on top and bake in a pre-heated oven for 25 minutes.
Arugula Salad with Strawberry Dressing
Variations:
- Add sliced or diced cucumbers
- Use different greens: spinach, mixed greens, finely sliced kale (stem removed) instead of arugula.
- Use different nuts or seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds)
- Use different berries, or other seasonal fruit: citrus, mango…