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Biblically Clean Summer Recipes

Biblically Clean Recipes for Summertime | Land of Honey





Summer brings warm weather, lovely days spent outside, and great seasonal produce. I wanted to share Biblically clean recipes that put those garden vegetables and fresh fruits to use. A lot of these recipes utilize the grill or leave ingredients raw so that helps to minimize the time you need to spend in a hot kitchen. Lots of these would work well to take to a cookout or for Sabbath meals too.

BBQ Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad from Half Baked Harvest

BBQ Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey



Vibrant Bell Pepper and Zucchini Tacos from Minimalist Baker

Bell Pepper and Zucchini Tacos - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey



Quick Hummus Bowl from A Couple Cooks

Quick and Easy Hummus Bowls - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey

Strawberry Shortcake from Love and Lemons

Strawberry Shortcake Recipe - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey



Blueberry Cucumber Summer Salad from How Sweet Eats

Blueberry Cucumber Salad - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey



Farmers Market Goat Cheese Pasta Primavera from Half Baked Harvest

Farmers Market Goat Cheese Pasta Primavera - Biblically clean summer recipes | Land of Honey



Cheesy Bruschetta Chicken Burgers from How Sweet Eats

Bruschetta Burgers - Biblically Clean Summer Recipes | Land of Honey





Zippy Orzo Chicken Salad from Pinch of Yum

Summer Orzo Chicken Salad Recipe | Land of Honey






Tomato, Peach, and Burrata Salad from Half Baked Harvest

Tomato, Peach, Burrata Salad + Biblically clean summer recipe round up | Land of Honey









Cheeseburger Chopped Salad with Dill Pickle Vinaigrette from How Sweet Eats

Cheeseburger Salad - Biblically clean summer recipe round up | Land of Honey










Watermelon Slushie from A Couple Cooks

Watermelon Slushies and other easy summertime recipes that are Biblically clean | Land of Honey

Salmon Souvlaki Bowls from Half Baked Harvest

Salmon Souvlaki Bowls - summer recipes that are Biblically clean | Land of Honey



Boiled Corn on the Cob from Love and Lemons

Corn on the Cob and local, seasonal recipes for summer that are Biblically clean | Land of Honey


Buffalo Zucchini Chicken Burgers from Ambitious Kitchen

Buffalo Zucchini Chicken Burgers - Biblically clean summer meal ideas | Land of Honey
Rainbow Veggie Bowls with Jalapeno Ranch from Pinch of Yum

Biblically Clean Marshmallows

Biblically Clean Marshmallows | Land of Honey


Biblically clean marshmallows! First off, did you know that most brands of marshmallows are Biblically unclean? It's because they contain gelatin, which is made from pig, unless clearly specified as beef/bovine, fish, or certified kosher gelatin. Gelatin is one of those things that can sneak into foods you don't expect, not just jello and marshmallows, but fruit snacks and candy, and even some yogurts and sour cream.

The good news is that there are Biblically clean marshmallows! Here are some common brands.

Biblically Clean Marshmallows | Land of Honey










Dandies are vegan and made without gelatin. I have not tried them but they are available pretty widely at many grocery stores.

Biblically Clean Marshmallows | Land of Honey


Smashmallows come in a variety of flavors and are made with certified kosher bovine gelatin. They are available at Target and other major grocery stores.

Biblically Clean Marshmallows | Land of Honey



Paskesz is probably the easiest brand to find, at least in my area. Kroger and Meijer often carry these. I find their texture to be reasonably similar to regular marshmallows.

Biblically Clean Marshmallows | Land of Honey


Making homemade. This is obviously not a brand, but if you get beef gelatin you can make marshmallows using any recipe. Just substitute the beef gelatin for the regular pork kind equally. To make marshmallows you basically heat a large amount of sugar to a specific temperature, add gelatin, and mix for about 10 minutes. Lots of people have told me that if they can make them anyone can.

Here's a link to for kosher beef gelatin from Great Lakes Wellness.

Here's a recipe for Brown Sugar Marshmallows with Chocolate Swirl from Buttermilk by Sam!

Biblically Clean Marshmallows | Land of Honey


If you're not familiar with Biblically clean eating, this blog has a lot of resources! Start with learning what Biblically clean eating is here.

Biblically Clean Marshmallows | Land of Honey


Trader Joe's marshmallows are the most similar to regular marshmallows of all the brands I have tried. I am told they are only available seasonally so look for them in the summer months.

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Tips for Biblically Clean Eating at Summer Cookouts

How to stick to a Biblically clean diet at summer cookouts - tips and ideas | Land of Honey


In the summer there are lots of opportunities for gathering with family and friends! Whether it's a cookout at the lake, picnic in the park, a barbecue celebration at a friend's, a company picnic, or a meal after a baseball game or day at the pool, there's no shortage of potlucks and meals with others. Today I want to share some ideas for how you can take part in these activities while sticking to a Biblically clean diet.

Tips for Biblically clean eating at Summer cookouts:

1. Ask what to expect. If you are invited to a meal or get together it's okay to ask what's on the menu! A simple, "Sure I would love to come - what are we having? Can I bring anything?" is a polite way to get an idea of what to expect, so that you can plan accordingly. If it's a more formal event like a company picnic, I would base my expectations off of what was served last year. If you didn't go to the event last year, ask a coworker what it was like.

2. Take food that is Biblically clean. No one is responsible for what you eat except yourself, so take initiative! Whenever I go to a cookout I am sure to take Biblically clean foods that I and my family can fill up on. That way if everything else fails, we still have food to eat. I tend to take salads or sides because that's what I like to eat, but you could also take a protein like chicken or hot dogs to grill. I would recommend clearing that with your host before commandeering their grill or kitchen, "Would you mind if I stuck these hot dogs I brought on the grill at some point? My family has some dietary restrictions." Bring enough to share.

3. What to watch out for. Hot dogs and brats are your most likely unclean offenders. Most brands of these are pork or contain pork, so I wouldn't eat these unless I was absolutely certain they are all beef or chicken. If the package is handy, take a look at the label and see. The good news is that there are lots of Biblically clean versions of these made from beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, or even vegetarian options. Bring your own if that's appropriate, or forgo the hot dogs in favor of side dishes if that's the best option. I also skip baked beans because they almost always have bacon in them. Most marshmallows contain pork gelatin, so I take my own if I expect we'll be roasting smores.

4. Don't be afraid to ask what's in something. It really is okay to ask what is in a dish. "This looks great - do you know what's in it?" or "I heard you made the broccoli salad, what's your recipe?" are polite ways to ask about the ingredients without coming off like the food police. Please note though, that you should also talk about other things! It does not come off well if you don't even say hello and just start grilling someone on the ingredients they used. Make it a point to also make time for normal conversation with everyone you bring up food questions with.

5. Look for simple ingredient offerings. I love summer because it's so easy to slice up tomatoes or melon and stick them out on a buffet. Salads with just a handful of ingredients make it easy to identify what's in them. If something is store-bought you can also check the ingredients list on the label.

6. You don't have to eat anything. If for any reason you don't feel like any of what's being served at a cookout is Biblically clean, you are not required to partake of it! You don't need to make a scene, but you can choose to forgo the buffet line. I've done this many times, and it's never an issue. Most people don't notice and the ones that do know I eat a little differently. If you expect this to be the situation, you can eat beforehand or take food with you. If you didn't expect it, you can make your excuses and leave or choose to be hungry for a bit and continue spending time with friends and family.

7. Share why you've changed if it comes up. Now I'm not saying that you have to tell everyone there five times that you don't eat pork, but opportunities will come where you can share about how your faith is growing. Use discernment about when and how to best talk about this. In my experience, people are more receptive to hearing that I feel called to keep the Bible's instructions than to hearing about how pig eating is an abomination and will make you sick, while they are chowing down on a hot dog.

8. Do not complain! Yes, it can be frustrating to not have many food options but remembering that many believers are being persecuted can help to keep that in perspective. We are doing well if skipping a meal occasionally is the worst of our troubles. Take joy in spending time with loved ones, even if the meal is disappointing. No one is going to be positively impacted by your faith if it's causing you to grumble and be miserable. Keep a good attitude and show others that you are happy to be honoring YHWH with your dietary choices. 

How to stick with a Biblically clean diet at any potluck this Summer | Land of Honey











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