Summer Fare Faves

What's It Wednesday #180

Summer has come and pretty much gone, especially for those of us ready to send our kids back-to-school.

This summer I put forth every effort to eat well. As my kids indulged in cheese toast on Jamaican Hard-dough bread, I took advantage of the delicious fruit that was in season and available. 

I had fun with new breakfast dishes as well. Making these baked egg white and spinach mini-omelletes in a muffin pan  was a huge hit with the family. Super simple and delicious.

When it comes to cauliflower, a good Indian recipe guarantees my kids will ask for seconds and thirds. Aloo Gobi  (Potato and Cauliflower Masala) is a family favorite. 

My mother-in-law taught me how to make my husband's favorite roti. Aloo Paratha is a flat bread with seasoned potatoes in the center. I have substituted the refined white grounded grains for whole wheat flour. 

Bhindi is the best way I can get the little ones to eat okra and eat it with gusto. 

We aren't big meat eaters so we tend to eat quite a bit of beans and lentils for protein. Black beans are one of our favorites so this black bean and corn salad was a big hit.

On the occasions when we had chicken we tend to throw it on a salad and always throw in fruit that is season. Fresh mango or papaya is usually the go to fruit. 

I love edamame. I could eat it every single day. So making it at home is the perfect snack.

Speaking of snacks, the kids get a kick out of making Kale chips. It disappears in less than five minutes.

  

Kale and spinach are my go-to greens for my morning smoothies. Adding pear puts the smooth in smoothies.

I love red quinoa and I love couscous so mixing them together was the perfect treat. This summer I was introduced to a grain I knew nothing about. Farro is now one of my new delicious go to grains. I absolutely love the nutty flavor of Farro. So this salad with red quinoa, couscous and faro with cucumbers, orange peppers and red onions was absolutely delicious. 

This summer I was able to balance quite a bit of beans and lentils with some of my favorite fruits. 

What were some of your Summer Fare Faves?

xoxoxo

Paula

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