Fun, Healthy Recipes to Enjoy on St. Patty’s Day
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Everyone’s Irish today, right?! Even if you don’t have a drop of Irish in your blood, this holiday is always a fun one to celebrate just because. One of the best things about any holiday is, of course, the food. Because, what would a celebration be without the “eat, drink and be merry” part? If you’re searching for a list of healthy, but also fun and delicious recipes to help you celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day this year, we’ve pulled a few together that we think you’ll love. Shamrock Shake Smoothie What would St. Patty’s Day be without the Shamrock Shake? Here’s a healthy spin on the classic Shamrock Shake, filled with nutritious veggies, packed with antioxidants, and of course, green for celebratory purposes. You can always add some green powder for an even bigger boost. Oh, and the minty fresh after taste will have you wanting to make this even after we’re done celebrating St. Patrick. Green Tea Yogurt If you want to keep everything green today, we suggest starting the day off with some green tea yogurt. What’s fun about this recipe? There are only 3 ingredients, and it’s an easy, healthy way to get an energy boost any day of the year. Frosty Coconut Mint Green Tea Mocktail This non-alcoholic refreshment is gluten-free, vegan, and paleo, with just a few simple ingredients that’ll leave you feeling hydrated and festive at the same time. It’s a super-fun Saint Patrick’s Day beverage the kids can enjoy too. Leprechaun Hats If you want to make a simple, but adorable and fun snack for everyone in your home, these little leprechaun bites are just the thing. With just a few, healthy ingredients, these bite-sized snacks are perfect for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Happy St. Patty’s Day snacking. St. Patrick’s Day Party Appetizer Who isn’t looking for the end of the rainbow on St. Patty’s Day? Well, this iconic St. Patrick’s Day party platter will help you find it. If you want to make this recipe even healthier, try one of these 7 delicious healthy dips and enjoy your veggies with one of these fun dips. Healthier Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage + Veggies Who doesn’t love the traditional Irish meal—corned beef and cabbage? If you want to make this classic Saint Patrick’s Day dinner recipe just a little healthier and lower in sodium (without losing out on taste) this version checks off all the boxes. This recipe calls for clarified butter or ghee instead of butter. St. Patrick’s Day Fruit Salad Fruit salad makes a great snack, appetizer, or even dessert. This version uses every type of green fruit you can imagine, making it the perfect fruit platter for your St. Patty’s day celebration. Vegan Spinach Pancakes Get your greens and your party on this Saint Patrick’s Day with this fun, delicious, and healthy version of the traditional pancake. Sweeten it slightly for a savory breakfast taste, or keep it unsweetened and use the pancakes to make a festive sandwich, instead. It’s up to you. Ok, so who’s getting this party started, STAT? Eat, drink, and be merry! photo credit: shutterstock
9 Effortless Red, White, and Blue 4th of July Recipes
4th of July recipes are special. Just ask Pinterest. It’s one of the few times a year that no matter your culinary skills, you’re bringing something somewhere or serving something somewhere because festivities are everywhere. And if that something is red, white, and blue, you get MAJOR cool points from pretty much all of America. So, today I’m sharing some of my most patriotic, healthy recipes that put the Murica in Happy Birthday Murica. And don’t worry, these 4th of July recipes won’t have you sweating it out in the kitchen. In fact, they’re effortless, so you’ll have more time to spend winning a fierce game of corn hole. 9 Effortless 4th of July Recipes: Make your own red, white, and blue chips. Thinly slice beets (red!), parsnips (white!) and purple potatoes (blue-ish!). Lightly drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Bake at 350 degrees until crispy. Create a patriotic dip with a kick. Dip blue corn tortilla chips in plain, white Greek yogurt mixed with ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes. Whip up a festive flag-like fruit salad. Combine sliced strawberries, blueberries, sliced apple & mint, or try pomegranates, blueberries & sliced dragon fruit. Slice up some crunchy veggies. Serve slices of white jicama with red, chunky, homemade salsa. Serve in a blue bowl. Fire up the grill. Grill a healthy, grass fed beef burger and top with a slice of tomato, white onion, red-leaf lettuce & crumbled bleu cheese. Serve with blue potato oven roasted fries. Add color to your simple salad. Assemble an endive salad with dried cranberries and/or radish and drizzle with a blueberry vinaigrette dressing. Discover the different colors of corn. Prepare a basket of red, white and blue corn on the cob! Bonus: Red corn contains anthocyanins, which are powerful antioxidants and blue corn has more protein and vitamin A than white corn, so load up on these vibrant colored kernels. Mix and match colorful kebabs. Mix and match your favorite red, white and blue protein and veggies like chicken, pork, shrimp, scallops, red peppers, cherry tomatoes, and cubed blue potatoes or purple onion, and eggplant (hey purple is close to blue and blue is hard to find in nature!). Make a simple sangria. Combine a bottle of white wine with 1 cup fresh raspberries, 1 cup fresh blackberries, 1 cup sliced white peaches and 2 tablespoons agave.
