What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Frozen watermelon 

Honey 

Limes

Other Healthy Recipes To Try:

Honey Lime Salmon with Strawberry Jalapeño Salsa

This Honey Lime Salmon with strawberry jalapeño salsa is quickly becoming one of my favorite summer recipes. It’s a light and healthy dinner recipe idea! The flavors are so fresh and it has just the right amount of spice. In the warmer months, I love using the air fryer to avoid turning the oven on; plus, salmon is always soooo good when it’s air fried. This couldn’t be easier, and you can have it on the table in under 20 minutes!

4 Ingredient Strawberry Lemonade

You have to try this Healthy 4 Ingredient Strawberry Lemonade It’s the easiest spring/summer drink! It’s so frothy & delicious! I love that it’s made with real fruit, so you can get some extra nutrients in while cooling off on warm days. These fun drinks even rival the beloved Starbucks refreshers or slushies.

Watermelon Slushie

Staying hydrated in the hot summer months is so important, but if you’re like me, drinking water all the time gets old fast. I’m always looking for ways to keep my hydration up in a delicious way. This watermelon slushie is the perfect treat to keep you hydrated; it’s so healthy and easy to make. It tastes like summer and is made with simple, natural ingredients. 

Watermelon Shaved Ice

Viral Watermelon Shaved Ice Made with just 3 ingredients, it tastes like something you’d get from a snow cone stand!! I am OBSESSED and definitely think it was worth grating the watermelon. I promise it tastes different than just regular watermelon!

Prep Time

4 Hours

Serves

8

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Ingredients

2 cups frozen watermelon 

1 tbsp honey 

½ tbsp lime juice 

1 tsp lime zest

Method

Cut watermelon into spears 

Freeze 4 hrs- overnight 

Use a cheese grater and shave the watermelon into a bowl 

Top with honey, lime juice, and lime zest! 

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What You Will Need For This Recipe

Ricotta 

Hot honey 

Olive oil 

Red pepper flakes 

Fresh parsley 

Lemon zest 

Salt & pepper to taste 

What to Pair With This Dip 

This dip pairs well with a variety of things. I personally like to toast bread and drizzle it with a little olive oil then dip it in this whipped ricotta dip. You could also try: 

Pita chips 

Fresh vegetables 

Crackers 

Let me know what you end up using!

Other Health Recipes To Try

Vegan Bang Bang Cauliflower

Gluten free & vegan bang bang cauliflower made in the air fryer! This cauliflower is the perfect easy side dish or appetizer. Quick, easy, and delicious. Made with vegan mayo, sriracha, and lots of spices to give the cauliflower the perfect flavor. Pair with rice or eat before your meal.

Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon & Apples

Here’s the best healthy side dish! This brussels sprouts salad with bacon & apples is a delicious salad that will be a crowd pleaser for sure! It has an easy honey mustard dressing that is so tasty, I use this dressing recipe on so many salads & roasted veggies!

Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts

These hot honey brussels sprouts are the best side dish to compliment any meal. They aren’t too spicy but pack enough punch to add a little flavor to a meal. You only need 5 ingredients to make these! I love making them to eat on their own or to pair with grilled chicken, salmon, etc.

Hot Honey Pecan Baked Brie

This easy hot honey pecan baked brie is a great appetizer! It pairs well with pita chips and will be the hit of the party. Seriously, you must add this to a charcuterie board. The hot honey is a little spicy but not too spicy. You can use regular honey if you aren’t into the spice though! It’s a fun way to elevate your cheese board or appetizer game.

Hot Honey Whipped Ricotta

The easiest 5 minute appetizer.  This whipped ricotta dip is so creamy & tasty. And of course easy to make. 

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Serves

6

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Ingredients

1 cup ricotta 

1 tbsp hot honey 

1 tbsp olive oil 

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 

1 tsp fresh parsley 

1/2 tsp lemon zest 

Salt & pepper to taste

Method

Place the ricotta in a food processor. Purée for 2 minutes or until it’s smooth. Place the whipped ricotta in a serving bowl or spread on a plate.

In a separate bowl, stir together the parsley, lemon zest, olive oil & honey.

Pour the herb and honey mixture on top of the whipped ricotta.

Top with salt & pepper to taste.

Serve with grilled baguette slices, crackers, or vegetables.

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What You Will Need For This Recipe:

Peaches

Goat cheese 

Balsamic vinegar 

Oil of choice

Fresh basil

Walnuts

Other Healthy Recipes To Make:

Chipotle Lime Sweet Potato Fries

Yay for easy recipes and yay for sweet potato fries! I am sweet potato obsessed so no surprise that I have yet another sweet potato recipe. At this point, I need to buy some dang stock in a sweet potato farm haha. I probably provide them with a decent amount of their sales so it would be a smart investment. The thing about sweet potatoes is they are so versatile, so inexpensive, and easy to make. These chipotle lime sweet potato fries are no exception!

Hot Honey Whipped Ricotta

The easiest 5 minute appetizer!  I have been on such a sweet and spicy kick, and this hit the spot. This whipped ricotta dip is so creamy & tasty. And of course easy to make – it’s great for entertaining! You have so many options for what to dip in it, too – the possibilities are endless. 

Buffalo Chicken Sheet Pan Nachos

I am obsessed with these Buffalo Chicken Sheet Pan Nachos! They are so easy: ready in under 15 minutes and perfect to serve to a crowd. This recipe would make a perfect appetizer or snack for football season! There’s nothing better than a recipe you can cook all using one pan – and this is great on a busy weeknight for a quick dinner idea. The combination of buffalo chicken with nachos is 10/10! It’s so simple, but so delicious. These nachos are made healthier with fresh ingredients, too. I can’t wait to hear what you think about them!

Grilled Peaches

Grilled Peaches with goat cheese, balsamic, basil, & walnuts on top. The perfect appetizer or side dish this summer! I love how simple these are.

Prep Time

5 Minutes

Cook Time

8 Minutes

Serves

1

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Ingredients

2 large peaches, pits removed & cut in half

2 ounces goat cheese 

1–2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 

1 tbsp oil of choice 

Fresh basil to taste 

1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Method

1. Brush oil onto the grill 
2. Add peaches face down 
3. Cook for 3-4 minutes, flip, cook an additional 3-4 minutes 
4. Remove and then top with goat cheese, basil, balsamic, & walnuts 
5. Eat immediately and enjoy!

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