Summertime is definitely here and I am excited to start eating fresh produce! Whether from the garden or farmers market, fruits and veggies are always welcomed into my kitchen and onto my plate. I am not sure about you, but sometimes I need some inspiration for what fruits and veggies to choose. My friend, Tana Amen, has some excellent recipes and advice on her blog. In fact, I stumbled upon the following post about farmer’s market feasts and discovered a few things about how to choose the most nutritious fruits and veggies.
If you have a hankering for herbs you are in luck! Summertime boasts a variety of flavorful herbs to choose from. Here is a little snippet from Tana’s post about savoring summer’s most flavorful herbs:
Fresh herbs – parsley, basil, dill and more – are easiest to come by in the summer. Maybe you’re even growing some in your garden or in an outdoor pot. Not only are summer herbs bursting with big flavor and fragrance, (think basil leaves on fresh tomatoes), they’re actually good for you. Many have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory powers to protect your health. Here’s the nutritional lowdown on some of my favorite herbs as well as some suggestions for their use…{Read More}.
To inspire you further, I will leave a few tasty recipes for your enjoyment! This will allow you to put your veggies and fresh herbs to use:
- Mindful Minestrone Soup
- Cool Kale Salad with Cilantro Dressing
- Happy Brain Halibut with Pesto Cream Sauce
Happy feasting!
