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summer recipes

Watermelon Salsa

Hydrating and refreshing watermelon is a summertime favorite, especially for kids. Take it to a gourmet level with this zesty watermelon salsa. I was compensated for writing the original article and developing the recipe found in the August 2015 issue of Today’s Dietitian. I was not compensated for sharing the column or magazine with readers on my blog. All opinions are…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of August 3, 2015

August food holidays, my upcoming SMT, and a not-to-be-missed #LinkLove! Happy August everyone! A few fun things to note about the unofficial last month of summer (cue sad music, tears, and nose blowing): National holidays in August include Kids Eat Right Month, Panini Month and Sandwich Month (take a look at the recipe link below for an awesome sandwich roundup), Peach Month (there…

Red Cabbage Blueberry Salad

This colorful red cabbage blueberry salad is quick and easy to make, pretty to look at, and filled with health-enhancing nutrients. Enjoy it at your next summer social gathering! | Pin this Recipe I have a really simple recipe for you today and it’s an excellent way to ensure you’re eating vegetables and fruit. Plus it’s full of antioxidants – those…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of July 27, 2015

A rough week with the kids, summer produce recipes, links you’ll love, and this week’s menu plan.  Hey everyone! Hope you all had a good weekend. Last week was a doozy – we had a visit to the ER Monday night after one of my daughters fell from a swing set at a play date (thankfully she’s ok, but the…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of July 20, 2015

Summer desserts Pinterest board, #MomRDChat Twitter chat, #LinkLove, and this week’s Menu Plan Monday! Happy Monday everyone! Things are getting a little back to normal here – at least until the craziness of August arrives. Speaking of which, I can’t believe we’re nearing the end of July. Why does the summer always go by so fast?! I don’t get it!…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of July 6, 2015

Cherries, summer cocktails, meatless barbecue recipes, and this week’s menu plan Monday.  I know it’s not Monday anymore, but this past weekend was crazy so I’m a little late in posting my weekly menu plan and link love post. I’m sure you’ve all been wondering what we’re eating this week in the Nutritioulicious house and what my favorite reads and…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of June 29, 2015

A Taste of Italy, a week in Nantucket, loads of Link Love, and a Nutritioulicious start to July.  Hello everyone! I was away last week, so other than a few Tweets, Pins, and Instagram posts (mostly of my fam!) I took a little time off from work and the blog. But now I’m back and have lots of fun things…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of June 15, 2015

Learn how to expand your child’s palate, eat intuitively, and use heart healthy cooking oils in this week’s Link Love. Plus my fave recipe posts from last week and this week’s menu.  Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend. We had fun celebrating my husband’s birthday Saturday night with a romantic dinner for two and yesterday as…

Mixed Berry Yogurt Smoothie

Packed with nutrition and flavor, this creamy mixed berry yogurt smoothie is perfect for the morning or a refreshing afternoon snack. Pin the Recipe   I am a paid consultant with Meta and was compensated for this post. Opinions are my own. Smoothies have been a hit across social media platforms for quite a while now, but so far I…

Menu Plan Monday: Week of August 25, 2014

We still have another couple of weeks before school starts in our neighborhood, but with Labor Day weekend coming up and most children already back to school this week, summer is pretty much at its end. Before you pack the school lunch boxes with the same old sandwich, check out my protein-packed Veggie & Bean Quinoa Bites, this month’s Recipe ReDux….

Salmon Peach Quinoa Salad

Make this one bowl Salmon Peach Quinoa Salad for an easy lunch or dinner. A perfect balanced meal for families short on time!   Making my way through the backlog of magazines I have piling up, I came across a Quinoa Salmon Salad recipe in the August issue of Parents Magazine. It especially caught my eye since it was under…