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summer

Looking for delicious vegan recipes for the summer?

Discover flavourful mains, like grilled pizza portobellos, grilled tofu and pineapple skewers, and grilled sweet potatoes with lime tahini. For refreshing dishes that require minimal or no heat, try these raw vegan tacos, this citrus miso slaw, or this summer picnic salad.

Looking to keep cool? Try my chamomile iced latte, this minty cucumber limeade, and my iced peach green tea.

For more summer and seasonal recipes, check out The First Mess Cookbook.

An up close, overhead shot shows a caramelized fennel, tomato and butter bean skillet garnished with chopped parsley and walnuts. A serving spoon is sticking out of the pan.

Cherry Tomato & Butter Bean Skillet with Caramelized Fennel

A 3/4 angle shot shows vegan peaches and cream muffins cooling in a wire rack against a rough wood board.

Vegan Peaches & Cream Muffins

An overhead shot shows a large bowl filled with a tangy four bean salad. The salad features a rosemary red wine vinegar dressing, chopped roasted red peppers, parsley, and red onion. A spoon is sticking out of the salad bowl.

Tangy Four Bean Salad with Rosemary & Roasted Peppers

An overhead shot shows a green lentil edamame salad in a ceramic dish. The salad has chopped red onion, parsley, and a spiced lemon dressing, Toasted sliced almonds garnish the top and a wooden serving spoon is sticking out of the dish.

Green Lentil Edamame Salad with Spiced Lemon Dressing

An overhead shot shows an oval platter filled with watermelon salad that also features avocado, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, and finely crushed salted corn nuts. Fresh basil leaves garnish the top and a napkin plus wooden serving spoon are seen to the side.

Spicy Vegan Watermelon Salad with Corn Nuts and Basil

A slight 3/4 angle shot shows a glass of chocolate cherry smoothie. The glass is swirled with coconut milk yogurt and tart cherry juice concentrate. Fresh cherries are seen in the background.

Seriously Luscious Chocolate Cherry Smoothie

An overhead shot shows grilled eggplant slices brushed with barbecue sauce on an oval platter. The slices are garnished with chopped herbs.

Tender Grilled Eggplant Slices with Barbecue Sauce

A head-on shot in direct sunlight shows a strawberry lemonade smoothie garnished with a whole strawberry and a little lemon slice.

Vegan Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie

An overhead shows a plated strawberry salad with torn butter lettuce, chopped pistachios, diced avocado, mint leaves, and lemony mint poppy seed dressing. Wooden salad tongs are sticking out of the salad.

Summer Fresh Strawberry Salad with Mint Poppy Seed Dressing

An overhead shot shows a french lentil salad with thinly sliced fennel and red onion, sautéed asparagus, orange supremes, chopped parsley and walnuts. Tongs are sticking out of the serving bowl.

Spring French Lentil Salad with Asparagus, Fennel & Orange

An overhead shot shows a bowl of creamy and crunchy dill pickle broccoli slaw with cabbage, broccoli, dill pickles, fresh dill, and a creamy dill pickle dressing. Wooden tongs are sticking out of the bowl.

Crunchy & Creamy Dill Pickle Broccoli Slaw

An overhead shot shows a bunch of vegan Gochujang noodles in a skillet with lots of sautéed chopped vegetables. The noodles are garnished with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Quick Vegan Noodle Stir Fry with Gochujang Sauce

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About Laura Wright

I'm a vegan cookbook author, recipe developer, and I've been a food blogger for over 10 years. Here, you'll find seasonal vegan recipes, wholesome meals, and plenty of feel-good inspiration for a compassionate lifestyle. My hope is to always inspire and encourage anyone, at any level, to try plant-based cooking at home.

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