If you’re not familiar with it, Banza is made of chickpeas, packed with a serious amount of protein and fiber and clocking in with far fewer carbs than regular pasta. I figured I’d ease my hubby in to trying this alternative pasta with a pasta salad featuring two of his faves: bacon and ranch. BUT— I lightened up a typically rich dish with a little Greek yogurt and added in some peas for a pop of green and veggie fix.

My cute little sous chefs absolutely love helping mom make dinner!

I loved sharing some sweet summer deals that are shore to please.

If you’ve been following my journey for a while, you may realize this is now my THIRD summer pregnancy. So I’m a bit of a veteran when it comes to being VERY pregnant in these hot summer months. I loved stopping by Cheddar to dish on some of my picks for Summer Maternity Must-Haves.

I shared some outside-the-box ideas to show dad just how much he means!

Gazpacho is one of my go-to summer dishes for those hot summer nights when you just don’t feel like turning on the stove or oven.