Beat the Heat Summer Meals

by Rebekah Kuk
Summer Meals
Summer Meals

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Keep Your Kitchen Cool

Hey everyone! This week I am keeping cool at Lake Michigan. We are visiting family, playing in the water, and eating lots of good food. Today’s post is a list of recipes you can use to prepare easy, delicious, healthy meals while still keeping your kitchen cool. Read on for some great ideas.

Breakfast

Smooth Dark Chocolate Egg Smoothie
Smooth Dark Chocolate Egg Smoothie

I love to start the day with a good smoothie. Especially in the summer when it’s hot and I don’t always feel like having a lot of food sitting inside me. Try one of these smoothie recipes to stay cool and get a vibrant dose of good-for-you ingredients.

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Collagen Rich Morning Smoothie
Collagen Rich Morning Smoothie
A full fat, fully satisfying smoothie to keep you focused and curb cravings later in the day. The collagen essential for healthy bones, joints, and gut, plus it gives you healthy hair, skin, and nails.
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Smooth Dark Chocolate Egg Smoothie
Luxurious Chocolate Smoothie
A decadently dark chocolate smoothie – or is it a milkshake? It's unbelievable how healthy this dessert-like meal is. Packed with protein and antioxidants.
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Anti-Inflammatory Green Smoothie
Gut Healing Green Smoothie
This super green smoothie revitalizes the lining of your gut, balances bacteria, and helps you on your way to optimal health.
Check out this recipe

Lunch and Snacks

Spring Egg Salad with Chives
Spring Egg Salad with Chives

On the go in the summer? There are hikes, picnics, beaches, and get togethers to be had. Not to mention summer projects and not really wanting to take the time to stop. Try out one of these recipes, meal prepped ahead of time, to always have healthy food on hand.

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Spring Egg Salad with Chives
Spring Egg Salad with Chives
Enjoy the abundance of spring by making this egg salad with chives and chive blossoms.
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Summer Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Summer Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
A refreshing, seasonal salad with a flavorful balsamic vinaigrette.
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Tahini Free Hummus
Tahini Free Hummus
An easy, thrifty way to make tasty hummus at home.
Check out this recipe
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Classic Genovese Pesto
Basil Walnut Pesto
This, to me, is the epitome of summer! Fresh pesto using basil from the garden goes well with pasta, bread, salad, eggs, and pretty much anything you can think of.
Check out this recipe

Dinner

Easy One Pot Pesto Pasta
Easy One Pot Pesto Pasta

After coming in from a day of play (or a day of projects and gardening) I like to keep things fast and simple. One of these recipes is sure to please you and your hungry family.

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Easy One Pot Pesto Pasta
Easy One Pot Pesto Pasta
This flavorful pasta is quick and easy to make, and healthy to boot!
Check out this recipe
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Whole Grain Rice with Chickpeas plus New Meal Plan!
Instant Pot Whole Grain Rice with Chickpeas
A quick and easy way to make delicious, chewy brown rice with plump chickpeas and savory peanuts.
Check out this recipe
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Italian Burgers
Easy Italian Beef Burgers
There’s nothing better than firing up the grill on a hot day. Whip up a batch of these easy Italian burgers, and everyone will love them!
Check out this recipe

Dessert

Vanilla Custard
Creamy, guilt-free dessert.

Let’s not forget about the sweet endings! But we will be sure to keep it vibrantly healthy, deal? Make one of these treats ahead of time so it’s ready to enjoy on the deck among twinkle lights, friends, and family.

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Vanilla Custard
Low Carb Coconut Vanilla Custard
Smooth, creamy keto + paleo vanilla custard – perfect for a low-carb, after dinner treat!
Check out this recipe
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Banana Peanut Butter Fudgesicles
Creamy Dairy Free Fudgesicles
A real food version of fudgesicles to satisfy your cravings that is dairy free and sugar free.
Check out this recipe
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Raw Honey Lemon Ice Cream
Raw Honey Lemon Ice Cream
A deliciously refreshing raw ice cream that satisfies sweet cravings in the purest of ways.
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And Now, Your Turn

What will you make? You can build a summer meal plan any which way with the above recipes. And, speaking of meal plans, don’t forget to check out the meal plans I currently have on sale for just $10 a plan! More are coming down the pike soon.

Thanks for reading, as always, and I’ll see you next time.

Rebekah

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5 comments

  • I can use all these recipes, when it gets over 100 degrees here I am always trying to think of something to cook. There are so many great recipes here, but that Raw Honey Lemon Ice Cream is the winner.

  • I love this; it’s delicious and perfect for a day. Thank you for sharing this!

  • This is a great list of awesome summer meals. The Italian burgers were my faves

  • This was a lifesaver! Thank you for the ideas. I love cooking but we are boiling this time of year and I think everyone was grateful I didn’t turn on the oven today. Made the burgers and summer salad and the house stayed cool!

  • What a great collection of summer recipes!! I have tried several recipes and have gotten rave reviews from my family.

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