The unofficial start of summer is nearly here! Memorial Day is the first long weekend just before the summer solstice and people are ready to gather and celebrate. There’s no better weekend to socialize outside and make delicious food than Memorial Day Weekend. That’s why this article brings you seven amazing, healthy recipes that will surprise your taste buds with bold flavors. 

The sad reality is that most people will abandon their diets and wolf down all sorts of unhealthy foods over the weekend. According to statistics, there are roughly 800 hotdogs eaten every second on Memorial Day. That means that about 72 million hotdogs are eaten on this day alone. Perhaps this is because roughly 57% of people engage in barbecuing, but maybe it’s because Americans are inherently unhealthy. 

If you are looking to stay on track with your health goals, however, there are tasty recipes you can make that won’t cause a caloric overload. Make the following recipes this coming holiday weekend and let us know how you like them. 

Mango And Watermelon Radish Salsa

Refresh your palate and elevate your salsa game with this raw vegan dip made with mango, cucumber, watermelon radish, cilantro, and more. It is bright, zesty, and has summer vibes in every bite!

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Sweet Chili Jicama Sticks

New to jicama? Crisp sticks are tossed in a sweet chili sauce, making them a highly addictive and nutritious snack, which is not a common theme at Memorial Day gatherings.

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Grilled Romaine Hearts With Balsamic Dressing

Elevate your grilling game this Memorial Day Weekend with this easy recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to make. Romaine hearts are great on the grill and the sweet tanginess of the balsamic goes great with those char marks.

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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

Here’s another great grilling recipe for all you grill fanatics out there. Crank up the heat with these grilled portobello mushroom caps. Marinated in a tart, herbaceous balsamic marinade, these grilled portobellos make for a light and meaty entree or perfect side dish.

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Oil-Free Baked Vegetable Chips

Skip the hydrogenated oils and chemicals in processed potato chips and churn out a batch of crispy, vegetable chips this holiday weekend! Although this recipe calls for carrots, sweet potatoes, zucchini, beet roots, and turnips, you can whichever vegetables that you enjoy.

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Melon Ball Salad With A Minty Lime Dressing

Refresh your palate and hydrate the body when you enjoy this Instagram-worthy melon ball salad that has a zesty, minty dressing.

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Pineapple Mango Agua Fresca

Perfect for hot summer days, this refreshing, tropical pineapple mango agua fresca is naturally sweetened with a subtle hint of tartness. It’ll put you in that perfect summer state of mind!

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For many Americans, the predominant feasting days are Thanksgiving, Christmas, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Super Bowl Sunday. The Super Bowl, also known as the big game, is not just an ordinary watch party to cheer on football teams. It is a day to enjoy everyone’s favorite snacks, comfort foods, and drinks. The spread is almost more important than the game, commercials, and halftime show. 

Super Bowl Statistics

During Super Bowl Sunday, an estimated 48 million Americans order take out. 60% of those take out orders are pizza, which is partially attributed to all the advertisements. Plus, pizza is an easy entree that can feed a lot of people. In addition to pizza, chicken wings and chips and dips are the most popularly ordered foods. Did you know that an estimated 1.25 billion chicken wings are eaten during Super Bowl Weekend? That equates to nearly 162.5 million pounds of chicken, proving that this weekend is responsible for 7% of chicken sales for the year. 

Food and beverages account for the majority of spending on the game. Total spending on food, drinks, apparel, and decorations for the 2024 game is expected to reach $17.3 billion, which equates to $86.04 per person. An analytics survey found that a record 200.5 million U.S. adults plan to watch the big game. The game is important to 44% of viewers, with the halftime show being most important to 19% of viewers. Commercials interest 18% of viewers, and some people bet more on commercials than the actual game!

If you want to take a different approach to your game day spread, we’ve got some great recipes for you. The following appetizers and dips may not even make it past the first half! That’s how good they are! Let us know which ones you end up making on game day in the comments. 

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

If you have extra tomatillos, the best thing to do is transform them into a tangy and slightly spicy salsa verde. Once you make your salsa, grab your favorite chips and get ready to dip. Just be warned that this salsa packs a little heat!

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The Best Guacamole

Can you have a game day spread without guacamole? When you make authentic guac, you will never go back to the way you used to make it. This dip is the best guacamole ever, and we hope you agree!

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Raw Vegan Pineapple Salsa

Not only does the presentation of this salsa look amazing, but it also impresses your taste buds! This salsa is juicy, refreshing, and the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. It’s definitely a dip that you’ll save in your recipe book.

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Vegan Potato Salad With A Mustard Dressing

This recipe is just as appropriate at a family dinner or potluck as it is on your game day food table. This vegan potato salad is slightly tangy and herbaceous, making it the perfect side dish to accompany the game. 

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Grilled Sweet Potatoes

If you love sweet potato fries, stop what you are doing and make this recipe before the other ones in this article. This recipe is perfect if the weather permits, because you don’t want to stand out in the cold or snow just to grill some fries. 

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Crispy Air Fryer Kale Chips

Churn out a batch of crispy kale chips in a matter of minutes! They are simply seasoned and a great alternative to unhealthy chips. They are especially great if you want to reduce your caloric intake on game day.

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Crispy Baked Avocados With A Chipotle Dip

We saved the best recipe for last! We love guacamole, but sometimes you need a break from that tasty dip. Instead, do something incredibly unique with avocados. This may be your new favorite appetizer or healthy snack. You’re welcome.

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Have you ever purchased a bag of spinach or a bunch of kale, only to watch it be gooey and wilted a few days later? This happens quite frequently and it can be very frustrating, especially with rising food prices. Although you can make kale chips and spinach salads, you may not use all of the greens before they go bad. This is why freezing your greens is a great way to preserve them. 

Why Should You Freeze Your Greens?

Even if you make green smoothies several times a week, you may not always finish your greens in time. By freezing your greens, you can green smoothies whenever you want without the fear of needing to use them before expiration. Plus, freezing greens means that you may not have to freeze other items that go into green smoothies. Since you already have the frozen element, all you need is the other fruits and liquid. 

Freezing greens really only applies if you buy your greens in large quantities that you have a hard time finishing. Most people can easily finish a small bundle of spinach or kale before it even thinks about wilting. If you purchase greens at big bulk stores like Sam’s Club or Costco, you may want to use the following tips. 

Pay Attention To When Greens Start To Go Bad

You don’t want to wait until the last minute to freeze your greens. If you freeze greens that have already started to go bad, your smoothies will taste foul. When you notice a slight sign of wilting or yellowing, that’s the time to place them in the freezer. Now, you can separate them into small sandwich bags, or you can blend greens with a little water, and pour the blended mixture into ice cube molds.

How To Freeze Kale

Before you add the kale to the blender, make sure that you remove the thick stems because they are very fibrous and bitter. Rinse the kale leaves and then portion them out into small bags, or add them to a blender with a small amount of water. Just remember to use as little liquid as possible when blending kale. Start with a few tablespoons of water and then add more if necessary. A few tablespoons should be sufficient for a couple handfuls of kale. 

Step-By-Step Instructions

The best way to freeze either kale or spinach for smoothies is to blend them with a small amount of water and pour them into ice cube molds. Then you have little frozen cubes of green goodness. No need to freeze any other smoothie ingredient when you have green cubes! You just pop them out of the ice cube molds and into the blender when you want to make a smoothie. Read on for a full step-by-step guide. 

• Wash, dry, and remove any leaves from thicker stems (less important with spinach).
• Add a couple handfuls of the greens to a blender, along with a couple tablespoons of water. 
• Blend on high until you achieve a smooth consistency. You may need to add more water and greens to use all of them. 
• Pour the blended mixture into ice cube molds and place in the freezer until frozen. 
• Pop a few cubes out of the molds and add them to the blender when you want to make a smoothie. Enjoy!

Now, if you don’t want to make little nutritious green cubes, you can add greens to a bag with other smoothie ingredients. Those are what you call “make ahead smoothie bags.” You can click here for a guide on how to properly execute those smoothie bags, which can be very convenient for people who need to save time.

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Perfectly crunchy kale chips can be tricky to achieve, unless you are using an air-fryer. The air-fryer is the secret to crunchy kale chips that you will never want to stop eating. Don’t tell anybody the secret, okay? Let’s just keep that between us.

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If you aren’t using your air fryer to make crispy, crunchy snacks like these kale chips, what are you even doing with your life? The air fryer is capable of so much more than you think! Side note, if you haven’t already made crispy chickpeas for a snack yet, click here to check out our recipe. We love oven-baked kale chips, but they can take quite a while to crisp up. That’s where the air fryer comes in handy. It’s just a wonderful invention, and you may find that you come back to this recipe with each bunch of kale you purchase. You know what? Go ahead and purchase an extra bunch of kale next time you’re at the store so you can use it for more than this recipe.

When it comes to kale chips, you can use any kale variety you like. The common green curly kale is a great option because the ruffled leaves make for excellent crunch. After washing the leaves and removing the fibrous, thick stems, toss them in a little bit of oil and simple seasonings. We like the simple seasoning of sea salt. That’s all a good chip needs, in our opinion. If you feel so inclined, you can add other seasonings like black pepper, garlic powder, or onion powder. We’re almost positive that they’ll be delicious no matter how you season them.

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Kale chips are a wonderfully tasty and healthy alternative to regular potato chips. This recipe is suitable for vegans, vegetarians, raw vegans, or people who follow healthy diets. Make sure that you massage your kale pieces before you coat them in the marinade and place them in the dehydrator. This necessary step breaks up the tough cell wall of cruciferous vegetables, so you can enjoy them more.

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Perfectly crunchy kale chips can be tricky to achieve, unless you are using a dehydrator. The dehydrator is the secret to crunchy kale chips that you will never want to stop eating. Don’t tell anybody the secret, okay? Let’s just keep that between us.

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Almost everyone is stuck at home these days, and many people report that they have gained a lot of weight. It doesn’t help that gyms are closed, either! The quarantine-15 is a real result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and unhealthy snacking plays a large role. A high percentage of people eat out of boredom, or they open the fridge and pantry to just see what snack or meal grabs their attention. There’s nothing wrong with eating, especially when you listen to the body’s hunger cues. You run into problems when you eat to kill time.

It’s All About Balance

Whether you decide to cook dinner or enjoy a quick snack, the key is to balance your plate. A few apple slices will only hold you over for so long. You need to make sure that your snack has a good balance of protein, fiber, healthy fats, and possibly some omega-3 fatty acids to keep you full. Celery sticks with almond butter, chia pudding, hummus and carrots, or a handful of nuts are excellent snack options that provide diverse nutrients.

Watch Your Portions

Once you start eating a snack that contains empty calories, it’s pretty easy to eat the entire thing. A bag of chips, for instance, can easily be polished off without you even realizing it. And you don’t even care that the serving size is 14 chips! During this quarantine time, you may find it beneficial to eat smaller meals more frequently throughout the day. Instead of eating three primary meals, consider five or six smaller meals. This method of food consumption has been known to stimulate metabolism and regulate digestion. That doesn’t mean you should eat unhealthy foods in smaller portions, though. Aim to consume meals that consist primarily of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains, and legumes.

Tune Into Your Hunger

If you catch yourself staring at the fridge and have no recollection of how you got there, close the fridge immediately and walk away. When you feel the urge to get food, assess whether or not you are hungry or full. If you are a little hungry, eat a light, healthy snack. If you feel famished, make yourself a meal. The goal is to avoid eating when you aren’t hungry. Eating when you are not hungry is a recipe for weight gain or upset stomach.

We hope that you are triumphing during these strange times. If you need a little inspiration for some healthy snacks, make some of the following recipes. Don’t forget, you can always cleanse with Dherbs if you feel like you need to lose that quarantine-15.

Banana Almond Butter Chia Pudding

If you need to stop yourself from opening the pantry 30 times a day, chia pudding is right snack for you. This recipe contains fiber, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids, all of which help to fill you up and keep cravings at bay. We promise that you’ll enjoy this dessert-like snack that you can eat guilt-free.

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Baked Plantain Chips

Plantains are underutilized in American cooking, but we hope to invite them into your cooking habits with this recipe. These chips are spiced with curry powder and paprika, and those rich, fragrant flavors entice the taste buds with each crunch.

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Fig Energy Bites

Processed fig bars can contain over three different types of sugars. You don’t want to put corn syrup, cane sugar, and added sweeteners in your body because all of these can lead to more cravings and weight gain. Make your own fig bars in bite-size form instead!

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Dehydrated Salt And Vinegar Kale Chips

When you open a bag of chips, it’s hard not to dive in and eat the entire bag. The worst part is that you can eat that bag and still be hungry. This is because they contain no nutritional value. Crunch on kale chips instead! Not only are they extremely delicious, but they are also healthier than chemically processed chips.

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Chewy Peanut Butter Balls

When the mid-morning or mid-afternoon hunger strikes, you need a snack that will keep you full until your next meal. Snack on a couple of these protein-filled peanut butter balls! You may find that they are great to increase energy levels and productivity towards the end of the workday.

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Labor Day Weekend is a time for weekend getaways, pool parties, and lots and lots of eating. Sometimes, though, it’s nice to have smaller celebrations with the people who matter most to you. You can still have fun and enjoy food, but remember to be conscious of what you put in your body. When you make food, though, try to veer from the common unhealthy dishes this year.

The sad reality is that people use Labor Day Weekend or Memorial Day Weekend to justify excessive meat and carb consumption. This is not justification; this is overeating. When you overeat on Labor Day Weekend, it almost sets you on an unhealthy, weight-gaining path that continues through the fall and winter, which is prime holiday (i.e. eating) season. If you need guidance for how much to eat, click here to learn how to control your portions.

Most of the food that people eat over Labor Day Weekend can be rough on the digestive system. The amount of meat and carbs people eat is much greater than the vegetables or fruits that are consumed, save for the watermelon or pineapple slices and the lettuce and tomato on burgers. Let’s change that narrative and start making healthier recipes! Below, you’ll find five delicious plant-based recipes that will excite your taste buds and liven the Labor Day festivities.

Watermelon Mango Salsa

You can’t have a Labor Day celebration without a tasty dip. Refresh your palate and indulge in this sweet, zesty, and slightly spicy watermelon mango salsa that embodies the flavors of summer.

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Crispy Air Fryer Kale Chips

Elevate your snack game to a healthier, crunchier level with these crispy air fryer kale chips. You can whip up a large batch of them in a matter of minutes. Plus, you can season them as you please or follow the recipe.

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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

When you allow the portobello mushroom caps to soak in the tart balsamic marinade, they absorb the flavors and become more tender. Portobello caps are also a great meat replacement, given that they have a meaty texture. You’ll love this recipe!

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Grilled Sweet Potato Fries

Is your sweet potato fry game on point? If it’s not, you desperately need this recipe in your life. Grilling the sweet potato fries, which are more like wedges, gives them a beautiful char, so the exterior crisps up. The center is beautifully soft, making for the perfect bite.

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Lovely Lavender Lemonade

Adding a sweet and lovely flavor to a classic lemonade, lavender may help to reduce stress levels, headaches, and decrease anxiety symptoms. Additionally, the color is absolutely enchanting and makes you intrigued before you even taste it.

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Chips are an easy grab and go snack, which is why many people get them. They satisfy salty cravings and offer the perfect crunch. Whether it is sour cream and onion, barbecue, ultimate cheese, ranch, or whatever flavors there are nowadays, chips are unnecessary carbs and filled with processed ingredients that harm the body. What if there was an alternative to potato chips, though? Lucky for you, there is.

Have you ever had kale chips? We aren’t talking about store bought kale chips; we are talking about the ones you make at home. They are packed with antioxidants, vitamin K, and plant-based protein. Not only are they healthier than potato chips, they are also more filling, which means that you won’t gobble down the entire lot of them. You should always have a batch of kale chips ready as a healthy snack.

Benefits of Kale

• High in vitamin K, which helps to build strong bones
• High in vitamin A, which helps to promote healthy vision and skin
• Ideal for detoxing, due to the sulfur compounds that enhance the body’s cleansing abilities
• Rich in antioxidants, which help to fight free radicals in the body
• High in fiber, which helps to improve digestion and keep you feeling full

Key Rules For Making Successful Kale Chips

Never Bake

Always dehydrate your kale for the best kale chips. If you don’t have a dehydrator, just put your oven on the lowest temperature and you won’t burn them…unless you leave them in all day.

Don’t Use Too Much Oil

When you use too much oil, it makes it hard for the kale chips to become crunchy. Make sure each leaf is lightly coated in oil to help get an even bite with great crunch.

Eat Quickly

When you make a batch of kale chips, it is always best to eat them right away. If you make several batches and want to save them, store them in an airtight container or Ziploc bag after and seal it tight to keep them fresh.

Don’t Over-season

You don’t have to get fancy with your kale chips. Lightly seasoning them with sea salt, black pepper, and paprika will do the trick. If you want, you can lightly dust them with some nutritional yeast. When you dehydrate the chips, the flavors intensify.

Recipe for Kale Chips

Ingredients:

• 1 head of raw kale, washed and stems removed
• 3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 2 teaspoons black pepper

Instructions:

• Preheat your oven to 210 degrees F and line a couple baking sheets with silicone baking mats. If you don’t have silicone mats, you can use parchment paper.
• After removing the stems, cut the leaves into 2” chips. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on the kale and season with sea salt and pepper. Mix this up with your hands.
• Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven, let the chips cool, and enjoy.

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