To help busy parents navigate these long, summer, snack-filled days, I've compiled a list of 42 summer snack ideas that are both healthy and easy to prepare. Dive in and discover your family’s new favourite go-to snacks for the season!

This ridiculously easy pasta is the recipe you grab when you want a comforting AND healthy pasta dish that your whole family will love. This delicious and meatless one skillet Boursin and Veggie Pasta will have you licking your plate clean!

Capellini with Garlic and Herby Tomatoes is going to become your go-to summer pasta. It’s quick, simple and busting with fresh flavours. This pasta dish makes a beautiful main course, but can easily be shared as a side dish at a BBQ or picnic. It’s versatile and delicious. I know you’re going to love it!

You’ll want to put this Lemony Spring Orzo Salad with Bright Green Veggies on your rotation this week. It’s the perfect meal prep salad that is ready in minutes and lasts in the fridge all week long. The flavours just keep getting better and better! With tart lemon, briny feta cheese and the best of spring’s veggie harvest, you won’t be able to get enough!

This mouthwatering, make ahead, Dump and Bake French Toast Breakfast Casserole takes about 10 minutes to prepare the night before a special holiday morning and then baked in the morning to golden, sweet perfection. Your holiday morning just got a little brighter.

Vegan Date Caramel is a gorgeous creamy sweetener that is a natural alternative to caramel sauce that is seriousl addicting. Read on to see how many uses there are for date caramel and let me know in the comments where you’ll add some into your life!

If you are ready to take your Rice Krispie square experience up a level, you’ve got to try these Salted Browned Butter Rice Krispie Treats! We (ahem, me) doubled the butter, browned it up until it is nutty and delicious, then melted down the marshmallows with an added secret ingredient (oops….secret is out, it’s sweetened condensed milk!) and then coated every last crispy bit of cereal in that gooey marshmallow mixture to create the most life affirming treat.

Those sad looking bananas aren’t going to bake themselves into these delicious Banana Chocolate Chip Streusel Muffins! Stop procrastinating and pull out a bowl. You will be so very glad you did when you bite into these super moist inside and crunchy high domed topped muffins!

The Freshest Homemade Tomato Salsa takes about 5 minutes when you wiz it all up in your food processor. This recipe for Tomato Salsa is so much better than anything you can buy from the store. Give it a try! Your tastebuds will thank you!

If you're a fan of avocados, then get ready to elevate your chip-dipping experience with this sensational guacamole recipe. Packed with fresh ingredients and bursting with Mexican flavours, this guac is a surefire hit!

Spice up your brunch or lunch game with this open faced sourdough toast with crispy pan fried halloumi, creamy avocado, a little crunchy arugula and a drizzle of hot honey. Super tasty, easy to make and oh-so-satisfying!

In about 5 minutes you can make your own homemade pickles that will elevate any salad, soup, sandwich or taco! Use this simple recipe to pickle just about any vegetable you love! Store them in the fridge for easy snacking. This recipe is vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free!

If you're tired of banana-dominated smoothies, you'll adore this Chocolate Date Smoothie. Fresh, juicy Medjool dates provide natural sweetness, this smoothie is packed with hemp seeds for protein, flax seeds for fiber and Omega-3s, and customizable with protein powder, this nutrient-rich smoothie tastes like something you’d get from the drive-thru!

If you need a quick and delicious meal for Meatless Monday or just an easy vegetarian weeknight meal, I’ve got you covered with this 20 minute sheet pan Caprese Gnocchi. Delicious potato gnocchi, sweet roasted cherry tomatoes and melted bocconcini cheese is topped with fresh basil and tangy balsamic glaze. YUM!

This easy weeknight Luscious Boursin Pasta dish is a creamy and delicious meatless Monday option for your dinner rotation. The sauce comes together while the pasta cooks, putting this comforting dish on the table in 15 minutes. This is the perfect pasta dish after a busy day.

This Winter Wild Rice Salad is full of seasonal ingredients, loads of texture from the crunch celery and nutty rice. It’s tossed in a maple dijon vinaigrette and topped with tangy feta cheese and pecans. This hearty and delicious salad can be served as a vegetarian main dish or side dish with your next meal!

These carrots are cooked at a high heat to bring out their natural sweetness, then piled on top of cool and creamy ricotta. The texture and flavour of the carrots is perfectly balanced by the spicy chili and the buttery pistachio sauce that is drizzled over top.

Mushrooms and herbs add a delicious earthy flavour to this easy bread stuffing recipe that can be made in the oven or stuffed into a big ole turkey. This bread stuffing recipe makes a great vegetarian side dish for your Thanksgiving feast!

Let’s make Zucchini and Corn Fritters. We are mixing up two shining stars of the summer veggie harvest into one delicious and craveable recipe. Also, anything you can eat with your hands is always better, amiright?

If you need a way to use up your cauliflower, you’ve got to make these superbly delicious crunchy, melt in your mouth, bang bang cauliflower. I order this dish just about every time I see it on a menu…and this version is totally restaurant worthy!