Hey y’all! Stephanie here again. Summer is in full swing which means farmers markets are stocked with summer produce and my backyard berry garden is ready to harvest. The previous owners of our house had recently planted strawberry plants when they decided to sell. We closed 3 years ago in May, and it was an amazing gift to move in and find a patch of strawberries almost ready to harvest!
Happy summer, folks!!
Don’t argue, because it is soooooo summer right now.
I don’t even care if it’s actually still two weeks away, Florida got the memo early, as usual.
We even had an out-of-season tropical system brewing a few weeks ago! I mean, really.
Go home, Mother Nature, you’re drunk.
When I think of summer, I think of sun-hats, cold beer, lazy afternoons by the pool, and all-day picnics by the grill with lots of snacks to keep your tummy full until dinner is ready. I don’t know about you, but I can imagine a big bowl of this Chunky Fruit Salsa right in the middle of everything! [Read more…]
Snacking is my favorite meal of the day. I tend to eat a lot of smaller meals throughout the day, so I like to think of myself as a bit of a pro when it comes to snack recipes. I love the typical fruit or even a handful of chips, but preparing a quick snack is even better. The best part about most snacks that take a few minutes of prep work is that they’re usually the best recipes to keep on hand for party appetizers too. These goat cheese stuffed peppers are a versatile little recipe that can serve as a great snack or appetizer.
I live in Phoenix, so one of my favorite things to do all year round is swim. I swim for fun, and I also take swimming aerobic classes. They are my favorite thing to get in the cool pool when it is summer and the temperature is over 100 degrees and do a great workout.
Keeping with wanting to keep healthy, I am usually famished right before I hit the pool or right after. I love that I can grab a 90-calorie snack from Kozy Shack® that I can bring with me and enjoy like a daily treat without the guilt. I have been eating the Simply Well® Rice Pudding, but they also have the yummy Simply Well® Tapioca Pudding for only 90 calories, no sugar added and gluten-free.
