It’s finally time to move the cooking outdoors, play yard games, and enjoy the heat! We’ve gotcha covered with these nourishing grill and barbecue dishes, drinks, and desserts! [by Lindsey Dietz]
60 Easy & Nourishing Picnic Recipes
Pack your next picnic with healthy, homemade dishes, not packaged or boxed junk. Whether you pack them in a backpack, basket, or ice chest, these easy and nourishing picnic recipes are no-fuss and good for you! [by Lindsey Dietz]
47 Trim Healthy Mama E Meals & Snacks With Traditional Foods
Traditional foods and Trim Healthy Mama… Can the two go hand-in-hand? Yes! Because E meals and snacks with traditional foods are the hardest to find, here’s a boat load of ideas — so you don’t have to resort to low-fat, store-bought foods to fill in the gaps. [by Wardee Harmon]
Instant Pot Mediterranean Lamb Roast With Potatoes
This Instant Pot lamb roast recipe is amazing because of the garlic and Mediterranean herbs. When you take your first bite… wow! And it’s faster and more moist than cooking it in the oven! [by Wardee Harmon]
Sourdough Lavash: A Traditional Armenian Flatbread
How many traditional breads of the world can you name? You’re about to add 1 more to your list: Armenian lavash! This easy, homemade sourdough lavash is a traditional flatbread made with spelt and soured with kefir so it’s healthy and nourishing. [by Valeria Weaver]
Sprouted Hummus in 3 Delicious Flavors
Hummus is one of my favorite snacks — and it makes great lunch box food, too! We love to eat it with veggies or crackers, spread on a sandwich, or even right off the spoon! I prefer to sprout my garbanzo beans to improve their digestibility. Here’s our delicious, basic, creamy, sprouted hummus recipe, plus 3 of our favorite hummus flavor variations. [by Andrea Sabean]
6 Delicious Dishes To Make With Cucumbers
Here’s a set of delicious recipes using fresh, seasonal, summer cucumbers. You’ll probably notice that most of these recipes have a Mediterranean bent. That’s because I grew up eating these foods, and cucumbers are a large part of the cuisine. When you have cucumbers coming out your ears, these recipes will help you use them up without being bored. [by Wardee Harmon]
Arabic Meatloaf with Potatoes (Kiftet Batatta)
Kifta is a staple meatloaf mixture that forms the basis for many Arabic main dishes, raw and cooked. This meatloaf, kiftet batatta (meatloaf with potatoes), is topped with potatoes for an easy main dish and features spring parsley. I serve it with a seasonal salad. Enjoy!
Halvah (Honey-Sesame Candy)
Halvah is my absolute favorite Middle Eastern treat. I usually make it around Easter-time. The sweet honey and sesame tahini match my celebration of the Savior’s resurrection and the coming of Spring. [by Wardee Harmon]
