If the seriously hot weather lately hasn’t reminded you already, it’s almost summer. And like a kid leaping off the school bus for the last time this year, we’re leaping for long weekends of sleeping in and taking it easy! Take a load off and still enjoy loads of flavor with these next few meal ideas.
Need to feed the family in a flash? Head over to Tumble 22 Hot Chicken in Austin (above) for family-style meals with side dishes and pie to-go. You can pick up family-sized meals with all the sides (and pie!) your heart desires.
Bacon Ranch Flatbread
You’ll absolutely love lavash when you see how versatile it can be. This Bacon Ranch Flatbread can be prepared in under 20 minutes and is just 250 calories a serving. The recipe is from former Biggest Loser chef Devin Alexander’s new cookbook You Can Have It! featuring 125 diabetic-friendly recipes.
Help yourself to a low-calorie wine find we love: the FitVine Sauvignon Blanc from H-E-B! Get more details on this low-sugar, low-calorie wine right here.
Ceviche with Crispy Fava Beans and Avocado
Nothing screams ‘summer’ like ceviche! We can’t get enough of Broken Barrel’s recipe for Ceviche with Crispy Fava Beans and Avocado — not to mention, it takes just minutes to prepare.
We’re reaching for more tortilla chips with this ceviche, as well as a glass of the Butternut Chardonnay Reserve — learn more about it here.
Balsamic Pork Scallopini with Garlic Sweet Potatoes and Sugar Snap Peas
How’s this for a sweet meal idea that’s also a sweet deal? The cost of this Balsamic Pork Scallopini with Garlic Sweet Potatoes and Sugar Snap Peas recipe is just under $5 a serving. It’s from The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook by Linda Gassenheimer.
Lemon Scampi with Gulf Shrimp and Roasted Broccoli
Have a craving for the coast? Tackle this Lemon Scampi with Gulf Shrimp and Roasted Broccoli recipe in under 30 minutes. It’s from our friend, “Handmade Mama” Mary Helen Leonard at Mary Makes Good in Austin.
Sip this luxurious little meal with the Villa Pozzi Grillo from Sicily — learn more about it here.
Summer Lovin’ Bowl
Image Credit: Martin Poole, Emma Gutteridge for Madeleine Shaw’s A Year of Beautiful Eating
This Summer Lovin’ Bowl from Madeleine Shaw is packed with beets, mango and cucumber — even a little hummus! You can buy your favorite dressing or make Shaw’s almond butter and smoked paprika dressing. To speed up this recipe, pick up pre-roasted beets.
This bowl of fun deserves a fun wine — we’re loving the Vanderpump Rosé! Get a sip right here.
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