Happy Memorial Day

So I am sure you are all getting ready for your BBQs with all your family and friends. So this post will be dedicated to all things BBQ. I am going to include 3 burger recipes, 3 side recipes and 3 dessert recipes. They're all healthy, so you can have all the recipes and not feel bad at all. So eat up!

Salmon Burger
16 oz. can salmon
1 cup of whole wheat panko bread crumbs
dried parsley
tsp. dijon mustard + another tbsp.
2 extra large eggs
1 tsp. mayo
dash of onion powder

lettuce
tomato
onion
whole grain bun

1. crush the salmon
2. beat the eggs
3. mix all remaining ingredients
4. with your hands form 3 nice sized burgers
5. heat the skillet with olive oil and cook on each side for 5 minutes - flipping every now and then
6. serve with whole grain bun, lettuce, tomato and dijon mustard



Turkey Burger
1 package of ground lean turkey
1 egg
3/4 cup of oatmeal
dash of onion powder

Preheat oven to 350*
1. mash the ground turkey
2. mix in an egg, onion powder and oatmeal
3. form the turkey mixture in hamburger patties
4. bake in oven for 50 minutes

Serve with a condiment of your choice on whole wheat hamburger bun


Veggie Burger
4 Morning Star veggie burgers
4 slices of tomatoes
4 slices of lettuce
4 slices of red onions
mustard and mayo mixture
whole wheat bun

1. Follow the boxed directions for the veggie burgers
2. Serve with sliced tomatoes, lettuce and purple onions
3. spread low fat mayo on one side of the bun and the mustard on the side of the bun


Serve and Enjoy!

Mango Gazpacho Soup

I made this tonight for the first time for my parents. My dad's comment was "I can't eat this anymore because if I do then it will be gone and I won't have anymore to eat". My mom said "you should share this on your blog or maybe not, try selling the recipe". Well I guess from both comments you can tell that you're going to love it. This recipe is so easy and so healthy. It's super low in calories, low fat and basically just fruits and vegetables. Here's the recipe:

Mango Gazpacho Soup
1 medium mango
1/2 red pepper
1/2 large cucumber
1 cup + 2 tbsp. of orange juice
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. onion powder
3 tbsp. fresh cilantro
1 lime
1 tsp. olive oil

1. cut the mango into 1 inch chunks
2. dice the the cucumber, red pepper
3. put into blender and add in spices, juice, cilantro and olive oil
4. blend well
5. add in a few extra chunks of mango

Serve and Enjoy!