Energize Your Life! Summer Squash The most popular type of summer squash is zucchini. Other examples of summer squash are yellow crookneck, white squash, patty pan and cousa squash. These types of squash are great sources of folic acid, vitamin A and potassium. Additionally, summer squash are usually low in calories. Patty Pan Squash, (star looking style) are great for Dipping!

 Preparing for a long bike ride or 10K....... 

This is Simple Fresh Garden veggies, lightly sauteed and served over pasta

Heavenly Summer Salads! 

For a great finish, I add a Splash of White Balsamic, Olive Oil, Grated Cheese and Cracked Pepper.

Baguette with Herb Goat Cheese and Pear

Grow Your Own Art!

Colorful Swiss Chard!

 Basmati Rice, Black Lentils, Miso, Onion and Garlic

Stuffed Swiss Chard

Another taste of summer... Fresh cucumber, dill and sweet vidalia onions

“The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway.”

Michael Pollan

Incredible Edibles

“The shared meal elevates eating from a mechanical process of fueling the body to a ritual of family and community, from the mere animal biology to an act of culture.”

Michael Pollan

Salmon Burgers with Yogurt Dill Sauce

Potato & Sugar Snap Peas 

Marinated Fresh Beet & Green Bean Salad

Roasted Corn & Black Bean Salsa with Avocado!

In Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice 

GOT GOATS?

We are BLESSED to have Charuth Van Beuzekom,

Owner of one in 5 Goat Dairies in Nebraska!

Dutch Girl Creamery Cheeses are amazing and go well in a multitude

 of summer dishes and sandwiches. 

Eaten plain or rolled in Fresh Herbs, DELICIOUS!

Breakfast Sandwich with Uncured Bacon, Farm Fresh Eggs, Tomato, and Goat Cheese

On a Sour Dough English Muffin

SALAD DAYS

In the heat of the summer, there is nothing like a cool salad to Satisfy and Refresh our bodies. Light, Simple, Nutritious and YUMMY!

Vietnamese BUN Bowl. Spiced pork, Bean Sprouts, Lettuce, Cucumber, Carrot, Onion,

Thai basil, Noodles and splash of fresh Lime. 

Napa Cabbage Salad, This is a salad you can't get enough of.....Farmers Market Veggies, Roasted Sesame oil and Rice Vinegar, with honey roasted almonds. Need I say more? Oh, served with Seared Black Pepper Crusted Ahi Tuna. 

Pork & Shrimp Spring Rolls 

Summer Favorites-Made Better!

LEAN DELICIOUS LIVING

Lunch Option

Uncured Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato. Skip the Bread! Skip the Mayo!

This is so REFRESHING and has added crunch with Zucchini rounds, Sunflower Sprouts and a dollop of TZATZIKI! 

Tzatziki, is a Greek sauce made of Greek Yogurt, Cucumber, garlic, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, basil, dill & Greek oregano. OPA!

 Light and Easy Dinner Option:

Mediterranean Basmati Rice Salad. 

Roasted Carrot, Red Onion, Red Peper & Coconut Tossed in 

freshly made Arugula Pesto.

Peppered Beef On a bed of Spring Greens

Serve with a Healthy Glass of Pinot Noir!

Like all red wines, pinot noir contains polyphenols, antioxidants that can protect your heart. A specific type of polyphenol, Resveratrol, found in Pinot Noir, is likely responsible for th many of the health benefits. 

TASTE, SIP, SAVOR!!