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Summer Meal Add-ons

Cold Veggies In addition to Gazpacho or Cold Cucumber Soup, I like to serve sliced raw vegetables or veggie salads

Get creative with your smoothies. And call them milkshakes if your kids will take to that more. For milkshakes, you

No bagels? Use bread and have a toast bar! Anything goes, including: marinara/pizza sauce and mozzarella (and pepperoni?) Everything Bagel

This is always my go-to when I’m scrambling for lunch. It supplements other leftovers OR can be standalone with some

Gazpacho is a summertime favorite in my home. I serve it with cheese, olives, bread or as a starter to

Two keys here: Don’t get caught up in fancy presentation. USE WHAT YOU HAVE. No lettuce? Fine. Radishes? OK. Corn?

Am I showing my age with the Seinfeld reference?! OK Salads are perfect for when it’s hot. But I know

This was a favorite for my kids, but enjoyed by all. Think of an antipasto platter modified to fit your

While I have a ton of ideas for homemade, healthy breakfasts here, for summer, let’s focus on these: Cottage Cheese

Four “weeks” meal plan of creative meals to help you beat the heat RIGHT NOW! MOST of these don’t even