Summer Fun Food Ideas

Memorial Day means it's finally summer!!!!! I know we moved back to N.E. Ohio because we missed the snow. Guess what, we love Summer too. There are just so many things to love about the season. Top of my list has to be the garden and grilling. What is better than garden-to-table food?? And, if I can fire up the grill, I'm one happy girl. . . Yes, women can grill!!! I find grilling to be more relaxing now than ever before! We get everything ready, pour ourselves some wine, get Alexa to shuffle our playlist and blast some music, and start the charcoal grill, which poses a fun challenge in controlling the heat. This is exactly what we'll be doing this Memorial Day.

Also, we can't forget about how much our dogs love summer. Well, Oliver, didn't! He used to lie in the snow in the winter until we made him come in and never really liked the heat (See Below). We love setting up their swimming pool and watching them enjoy the fun. I know they need a bigger pool!!!

Memorial Day kicks off the start of summer and we wanted to share some of our favorite summer recipes. Some of these dishes were passed down from my Grandma, but we have modified them to make them more diet-friendly. Yes, her original recipes were not exactly healthy, Haha!

Cut the fat, not the flavor with a juicy, cheesy Turkey Burger or Sausage and pepper Sandwich:

Juicy Turkey Cheeseburger with Spinach & Mushrooms

Turkey cheeseburger is so juicy and filling. Low in calories (about 170 calories for the Turkey Burger) and will fill you up without wrecking the diet.

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Hot Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions

A delicious classic hot Italian sausage sandwich with peppers and onions for a flavorful and satisfying meal. Best served on a bun.

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For the Side Salad Lover, We've put together your go-to list of old-fashioned favorites with a low-fat twist no one will notice:

Grandma's Dill Pickle Potato Salad

Tantalize your taste buds with this Dill Pickle Potato Salad recipe, perfect for events and special occasions. Enjoy the tangy flavor!

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Grilled Potato Salad: The Ultimate Summer Side Dish

Grilled Potato Salad is the perfect summer side dish for any occasion: light, tangy, and full of flavor! Try this classic summer dish.

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Spicy Potato Salad

Spicy Potato Salad is everything you crave in a good potato salad.  It's creamy, spicy, crunchy AND it's lower in fat and calories than a "traditional salad"

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Tuna Pasta Salad

This classic Tuna Pasta Salad recipe will be a great addition to your summer BBQ parties. It's lower in calories and full of flavor.

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Fajitas and Tacos are the ultimate party foods! These recipes will have your guests saying, "Steak, Chicken, Or Shrimp? How can I decide!"

Fajitas

Juicy Grilled Steak Fajitas with homemade Guacamole and Pico de Gallo. So much fun to make for a party or to enjoy a nice quiet dinner. Oh, and the Steak and Pico de Gallo are delicious for breakfast- just add scrambled eggs!!!

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Grilled Shrimp Tacos: A Taste of Tangy Lime and Tequila

Grilled shrimp tacos with flavors of tequila, lime, guacamole, & spicy-sour cream sauce.

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The Best Lime Tequila Chicken Tacos

Add some zest to your next Taco Tuesday with these Lime Tequila Chicken Tacos. Ready in no time and packed with flavor!

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Meatless doesn't mean boring! Check out these "Meatless Summer" food ideas for Grilled Stuffed Mushrooms:

Ultimate Mushroom Pizza

Unforgettable Cheesy Pizza Stuffed Portobello mushrooms with roasted garlic, and fresh tomatoes, topped with cheesy mozzarella and parmesan.

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Cheesy Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Salami

Juicy Grilled Portobello Mushrooms pair perfectly with the cheesy spicy filling topped with crispy grilled salami for added crunch.

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"Must Have".....Sangria

Easy White Wine Sangria

This Easy to make White Wine Sangria is so refreshing and yummy. Bonus!!, it's a way to get your daily fruit and enjoy a little bit of summer in a glass.

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