Healthy Recipes: Harvest Moon 🍅🍑

Friday, August 12, 2022

Harvest Moon 🍅🍑

I love going grocery shopping during the summer months. Every piece of produce I pick up feels soft and ripe and is bursting with color and a sweet, seductive fragrance. Besides looking great in my table basket, the summer harvest also feels like an invitation to try some new recipes. With in-season produce, you really can't go wrong!

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Topped with a sweet nest of fresh strawberry slices, this cheesecake takes the TikTok-viral Brie cheesecake and makes it even better. If you have an electric hand mixer, the recipe is extremely straightforward and easy to try.

POV: You bought some chard because it looked colorful and crunchy, but you have no idea what to do with it. Try it out in this one-pot dinner recipe, which combines chard with chicken and couscous for an aromatic meal that'll go great with a bottle of red or a non-alcoholic apple sangria.

A ripe tomato can contain a universe of flavors, from savory to tangy to sweet. That's why this tomato and anchovy pasta recipe, while seemingly basic, is actually one of my favorite weeknight recipes that I can have week after week.

It's no surprise that this classic Middle Eastern and North African dish made of eggs, peppers, tomatoes, and garlic could benefit from chorizo. Enjoy with a piece of crunchy bread to mop up all the remaining tomato bits.

For me, watermelons represent the pinnacle of summer. That's why I never tire of eating this juicy fruit, month after month. To change things up a bit, try out this watermelon and cucumber salad, a hydrating dish that's equal parts sweet and savory.

If you're out of ideas for what to cook a large group of kids and adults alike, then these corn fritters might be your best bet. They're cheesy, crispy, and filled with mildly sweet corn flavor.

When you've got a fillet of salmon, you don't need much more for a tasty and complete meal (seriously, even on a bed of rice, salmon tastes perfect.) Throw in some avocado salsa and you'll have your dinners planned for the rest of the week.

Having a soothing morning rituals can really make your day. Especially when your morning centers on coffee. Why not make the start of your day even better by trying out a coffee recipe that's a little more special than your usual glass of cold brew?

If you've been spending as much time outdoors as I have this summer, then you've probably realized that it's worth it to invest in outdoor furniture. Thankfully, whether you're looking for a gas grill or a bird bath to upgrade your backyard, it's totally possible to do so on a budget.