Summer Archives - Healthy Green Kitchen

Cold Cucumber Soup

Adding this Cold Cucumber Soup to your summer meals is a cooling and nutritious way to enjoy soup all year round! The refreshing taste of cucumber mixed with the soothing flavor will leave you wanting more.

Top flat-lay view of summer blueberry salad with blueberries, feta, and toasted pecans in a white bowl with wooden utensils.

Blueberry Summer Salad with Toasted Pecans & Feta

This nutrient-packed salad is bursting with fresh flavors and comes together in under 15 minutes, making it perfect for cooling off after a day of berry picking.

Peach-Infused Water with Basil

Quench your thirst this summer with a delicious glass of Peach-Infused Water with Basil. Made with fresh ingredients, it’s a refreshing and healthy option for staying hydrated this summer.

Cleaning the grates of a BBQ grill with an onion.

Why You Should Be Using an Onion to Clean Your Grill

Cleaning your BBQ grill with an onion is the best way to keep things healthy and tidy with the added benefit of a non-stick surface.

Grilled fruit kabobs on skewers on parchment paper.

12 Fruits You Need to Grill This Summer

Discover healthful fruits, from apples to pineapples, that are perfect for grilling. Learn techniques and serving ideas to elevate your nutritious summer meals.

Fresh blueberries being held out in a woman's hands.

How to Pick the Best Blueberries

Want to make sure that you pick the best, juiciest, and most flavorful blueberries in the summer? Here’s how to ensure you find the best ones.

Yellow summer squash and zucchini in a white tart dish with a wooden white background.

Fruits and Vegetables in Season in August

Discover the best fruits and veggies in season in August, including the top recipes to make with this month’s bounty.

Peaches, plums, green grapes, cherries, apricots in a white bowl on a white cloth background.

Fruits and Vegetables in Season in July

Discover the best seasonal produce grown in July, including the top recipes to put this month’s harvest to good use

A basket of fresh-picked strawberries and a bundle of asparagus tied with twine on a wooden surface.

Fruits and Vegetables in Season in June

Discover the best of June’s bounty, including the top fruits and veggies in season and what recipes to make with them.

Blueberry and nectarine scones on a stone colored plate with more scones in the background on a white table

Summer Blueberry & Nectarine Scones

A deliciously crumbly scone that tastes like summer in a baked good. Featuring juicy blueberries and nectarines for a fruity twist.

How to Make Bruschetta Bread

This homemade bruschetta is an outstanding appetizer or snack that combines homemade olive oil bread with a rich, savory tomato topping. It’s perfect for dinner parties or summer picnics and tastes even better using in-season tomatoes.

Vegetables You Should Never-Ever Grill

There are some vegetables that you really shouldn’t ever grill. Here are a few of the veggies to keep away from the fire.

Beet Carpaccio

This beet carpaccio is an easy and healthy vegan alternative to the traditional dish. It’s fresh and delicious with a slightly sweet and earthy flavor. You can serve beet carpaccio as an appetizer, side dish, or even atop a salad.

Vegan Mango smoothie bowl with an easy raspberry sauce. Perfect for a colourful morning! Click through for the recipe!

Mango Smoothie Bowl with Raspberry Sauce

This healthy mango smoothie bowl recipe with a sweet and tangy raspberry sauce bursts with flavor! It’s a simple vegan and gluten-free breakfast or snack option that comes together in less than ten minutes.