Celebrate Dad

This Sunday is Father’s Day, and it’s a perfect time to “Celebrate Dad” with family and friends.  Summer gatherings are notorious for mayo laden salads, chips and BBQ meats.  My fellow Fitfluential Ambassadors offered up some “lightened” party fare that’s tasty and waistline friendly.  Here are many different kinds of recipes to please every partygoer.  Several are gluten free, some are paleo. Either way, they are all healthier than typical Father’s Day cookout offerings. Many of the items can be made ahead of time allowing more time to spend with dad.  Enjoy!

FitFluential foodie recipes:

BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich via Jamila René MS, RDN, the No Nonsense Nutritionist
http://www.nononsensenutritionist.com/recipes/mealsandsides/bbq-pulled-pork-sandwich/

ROSEMARY SALMON WITH ORANGE ZEST via Lindsay Cotter of Cotter Crunch
http://www.cottercrunch.com/rosemary-salmon-orange-zest-paleo/

Clean Eating Berry French Toast via THE CLEAN EATING COUPLE
http://thecleaneatingcouple.com/2014/04/20/clean-eating-berry-french-toast/

BBQ Beer Butt Chicken via Myra Ann, The Happy Health Freak
http://thehappyhealthfreak.com/2013/05/bbq-beer-butt-chicken-summer-is-here/

Nutrition Starring YOU appetizers and side dishes:

Peach, Corn and Black Bean Salsa
https://nutritionstarringyou.com/peach-corn-and-black-bean-salsa/

Spicy Gluten Free Chicken Tenders
https://nutritionstarringyou.com/spicy-gluten-free-chicken-tenders/

Tri Colored Pepper Potato Salad
https://nutritionstarringyou.com/tri-colored-pepper-potato-salad/

Avocado, Black Bean and Tomato Salad
https://nutritionstarringyou.com/avocado-black-bean-tomato-salad/

Alternative to a burger…

Pepper, Kale and Quinoa Burgers
https://nutritionstarringyou.com/pepper-kale-and-quinoa-burgers/

Nutrition Starring YOU fruity desserts:

Amaretto Roasted Peaches
https://nutritionstarringyou.com/amaretto-roasted-peaches/

Apple Quinoa Bake
https://nutritionstarringyou.com/apple-quinoa-bake/

What are your favorite Father’s Day finds? And if you would like a recipe rehabbed, let me know that too!