As part of a paid sponsorship, I recently teamed up with the health and wellness experts at GOLO to develop a series of recipes inspired by their Metabolic meal plan.

Since it’s summertime, I wanted to focus on recipes that take advantage of the range of fresh seasonal ingredients that are more abundant this time of year, like tomatoes, red peppers, avocados, and cilantro. I also “leaned in” on nutritious proteins like shrimp and turkey.

The goal was to create fun and tasty recipes that families and friends can enjoy as part of their backyard cookout plans this summer. After considering several ideas, I locked in on three crowd pleasing and nutritious recipes that celebrate the tastes of the
summer season:

Grilled Southwest Turkey Burger Sliders:
Nothing says summer like grilling burgers in the backyard with friends and family. Brimming with flavorful ingredients like onion, cilantro, and cumin, and topped with fresh tomato, these Southwest Grilled Turkey Burgers are sure to impress.

Grilled Shrimp Tacos:
I don’t know about you, but Taco Tuesday is always a big winner at my house. Switch up your menu this summer with this recipe for Grilled Shrimp Tacos. The combination of fresh shrimp, mashed avocados, and succulent tomatoes served with a warm corn tortilla makes for some seriously good and fabulously fresh eats.

Red Pepper Deviled Eggs:
I’m always looking for a great side dish to bring to the cookout. Colorful and loaded with flavor, this recipe for Red Pepper Deviled eggs just screams summer to me. Packed with healthy protein and complimented by a red pepper punch, you’ll have as much fun making them with your family and friends as you will eating them.

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Remember, summer cooking is all about enjoying time with family and friends, and I hope you have fun making and eating these GOLO-inspired recipes.

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Want to serve baked treats to the family this holiday season but are short on time? Sugar Bowl Bakery’s Pumpkin Spice Madeleines taste deliciously homemade! These madeleines are made with real pumpkin and are soft with flavorful, fall fragrance from the pumpkin spice that takes the spices straight from the pie!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

This cookie tastes just like cake!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

These madeleines are so versatile; they can be given as a treat to the kids and are elegant enough to serve at a family dinner. Or, I love dipping them into my coffee (and give it to my kids to dip in milk!)!

Flavorful Features:

Farmer’s Sugar Bowl Bakery also offers other tasty baked goods such as traditional madeleines, brownie bites, fritters and palmiers.

The Icing on the Cake:

Pumpkin Spice Madeleines are all natural, have no preservatives and zero grams of trans fats.

Mix it Up!

Pumpkin Spice Madeleines can be served as they are, dressed up with whipped cream and fruit, or used as a base for other recipes to save time! And, use the madeleines in Sugar Bowl Bakery’s Recipe for Pumpkin Spice Madeleine Cheesecake!

Pumpkin Spice Madeleine Cheese Cake
Ingredients:

• Sugar Bowl Bakery Pumpkin Spice Madeleines 8.4 oz.
• Pumpkin Seeds 4.0 oz.
• Butter 3.0 oz for crust and 5 oz for filling
• Cream Cheese 8.0 oz.
• Pumpkin Puree 15 oz.
• Powder Sugar 1 cup
• Pure Vanilla Extract 1 tsp
• Cinnamon 1 tsp
• Ground Nutmeg ½ tsp
• Salt ¼ tsp
• BumbleBerry Farm Pumpkin Spice Honey cream spread 3-4oz

Crust Instructions:

• Add Sugar Bowl Bakery Pumpkin Spice Madeleine & Pumpkin Seeds in a food processor and blend until fine. Spread on a flat sheet pan and bake at 375F for 15 mins. Place back into the food processor and add butter and pulse for 30 seconds or until thoroughly combined. Add the mixture into an 8” springform pan. Using a clean bottom of a measuring cup, press the crumbs until smooth and compact.

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Filling Instructions:

• In a Kitchen-Aid add Cream Cheese, Butter, Powder Sugar, Pumpkin Puree and mix on 3 rd speed for 3 mins. Add Vanilla, Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, and Salt and mix on 3 rd speed for 2 mins. Add cream cheese filling to the crust and place it in the refrigerator until set to the touch. Once set, add Honey spread on top and put back in cooler until the top is firm. Flip cheesecake over, showing the crust side up.

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Sugar Bowl Bakery’s Madeleines are available nationally at Albertson’s/Safeway, Kroger, Winco, Basha’s, and Smart & Final.

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.