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Summer

When the summer heat really takes hold in Toronto, the last thing I want to do is turn on the stove! That’s why these summer recipes focus on fresh, light, and flavorful dishes – most of which require little to no cooking.

Looking for summer recipes to keep the kids entertained? Get them involved in the kitchen with homemade strawberry soda or a refreshing peach-banana smoothie.

Hosting a backyard BBQ? Try a few clean-eating versions of classic cookout dishes like new potato salad with tomatoes and dill or mango cucumber salad. If you’re in the mood for something light yet satisfying to enjoy by the pool, my spinach salad with chicken and strawberries is the perfect pick.

Of course, summer wouldn’t be complete without ice cream! Cool off with creamy homemade mango or raspberry no-churn ice cream, or treat yourself to homemade blueberry frozen yogurt. No matter what dish you’re making, don’t forget to pair it with a refreshing glass of cucumber lemon mint water to stay cool and hydrated.

Close-up side view of the raspberry sauce in a glass on dark background with a silver spoon on the left.

Raspberry Sauce Recipe (Very Easy!)

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80 Healthy Party Appetizers, Dips & Spreads

A close-up side view of the Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowl standing on a kitchen towel with cinnamon sticks in the background.

Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

Overnight steel cut oats in two jars standing on a purple tea towel. The oats are topped with blueberries.

How to Make Overnight Steel Cut Oats (Easy Recipe)

German cucumber salad on a plate garnished with chopped dill.

German Cucumber Salad Recipe (2 Dressing Options)

Dairy-free zucchini soup in white ramekins. Garnished with dill.

Dairy Free Zucchini Soup with Hard Boiled Eggs

Blueberry frozen yogurt in glass bowl. Decorated with fresh blueberries.

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt (No-Churn Recipe)

Soda water being poured into a glass with strawberry concentrate syrup.

Homemade Strawberry Soda Recipe (So Refreshing!)

Strawberry salsa on a white plate.

Strawberry Salsa with Fresh Herbs (Easy Recipe)

Vegan raspberry ice cream in a glass with a silver spoon in it.

Vegan Raspberry Ice Cream (No Churn Recipe)

Zucchini tabbouleh salad on a plate standing on a kitchen towel.

Raw Zucchini Salad Recipe (Fresh and Crunchy)

Vegetarian quinoa bake in a black pan.

Vegetarian Quinoa Bake with Feta Cheese

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Clean Eating BBQ Menu Recipe Ideas

Potato salad with asparagus on a white plate.

Potato Salad with Asparagus

Coconut milk chocolate pudding in a jar, garnished with strawberries and chocolate shavings.

Chocolate Mousse Without Eggs (Dairy-Free)

Vegan mango ice cream in a glass dessert bowl.

Vegan Mango Ice Cream (No-Churn Recipe)

Yogurt marinated chicken kebabs on skewers, garnished with cherry tomatoes and chopped parsley. Lemon halves in the background.

Yogurt Marinated Chicken Kebabs (Grill or Oven)

Green quinoa salad in white bowls. Silver forks on the left side.

Quinoa Vegetable Salad (Healthy Recipe)

Roasted eggplant dip in a bowl, garnished with chopped parsley.

Roasted Eggplant Dip with Feta Cheese

Healthy coffee smoothie garnished with toasted coconut in a tall glass.

Healthy Coffee Smoothie with Toasted Coconut

Peach salsa in a bowl standing on a kitchen towel.

Peach Salsa with a Secret Ingredient

Two white bowls with the eggplant vegetable soup standing a tea towel.

Eggplant Soup (Quick and Easy)

Mediterranean tomato salad in a bowl. Oregano plant in the background.

Mediterranean Tomato Salad

Tan being poured into a glass.

Tan – Armenian Yogurt Drink

Goat cheese and mushroom crostini on a wooden board. Garnished with chives.

Mushroom Crostini with Goat Cheese (Easy Recipe)

Strawberry chia and quinoa in a glass. Garnished with shredded coconut.

Quinoa Breakfast Bowl Recipe (with Chia and Strawberries)

Four healthy chocolate waffles topped with fresh raspberries and chocolate sauce. Top view.

Healthy Chocolate Waffles

Potato salad with avocado in a white bowl standing on a green napkin.

Potato Salad with Avocado

Chocolate and raspberry chia pudding in a glass. Fresh raspberries in the background.

Chocolate Raspberry Chia Pudding (Chia Dessert)

Spinach salad with chicken and strawberries in a bowl with a silver fork. Top view.

Spinach Salad with Chicken and Strawberries

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