Summer time is all about enjoying amazing seasonal food, incredible get-togethers and creating memories with friends and family. The pinnacle kick off for summer in my mind is the 4th of July, which embodies all of these wonderful aspects of summer. I don’t want to spend time worrying about what I’ll bring to a gathering, stress over having the right ingredients, or spend all day in the kitchen preparing. If your “don’t” list aligns with mine, read on, I have three phenomenal recipes to share that have limited ingredients, are simple to prepare, delicious and sure-fire crowd pleasers!

We all have our favorite items to keep at the house, our go-to snacks, comfort foods or favorite meals. I am all for having your standby snacks & meals that you know will be eaten without complaint! Over the last few years I’ve found myself looking at the options we choose and searching for ways to make them more nutritious. In most cases this means less processed, higher quality ingredients, less sugar and homemade. It’s the best when I try a healthy recipe swap and get rave reviews from my toughest critics (naturally my kids & husband). Past success says I need to share my top go-to recipes swaps, so here they are!