I absolutely love the bounty of fruit available in the summertime, especially stone fruits and berries that just don’t have the same flavor and sweetness when they aren’t in season. Plus, stone fruits like plums, peaches, and apricots are perfect for grilling because they are sturdy enough to keep their shape, and sweet enough to…
Tag: summer
Panzanella Salad
Panzanella is the most divine Tuscan salad made with cubes of crusty (stale) bread, tomatoes and onions. The dressing is a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, vinegar (I used sherry vinegar but red wine vinegar would also taste great), a touch of sweet maple syrup, and of course, salt and pepper — and that’s…
Chili Lime Corn
Holding onto the final days of summer the best way I know how! Grilled corn (grilled on the stove top of course). This easy recipe for corn on the cob is a bit spicy from a jalapeno pepper, a bit tangy from the fresh squeezed lime juice, and a bit sweet from the corn… so…
Chili Dogs
It isn’t a summer festival or a baseball game without a chili dog! I’ve been craving this summertime favorite for a while now, and decided to just go ahead and make the dang thing vegan — it couldn’t be too hard, right? Right! 🌠A hot dog is one of those things that you can’t…
Gazpacho
I think we should all eat more gazpacho. This cold tomato+veggie soup is a breeze to make, it’s full of great fiber, vitamins, and minerals, and is super refreshing, sweet, and tasty. If you’re skeptical of this “cold tomato soup”, please do yourself a favor and give it a try – you won’t be sorry!…
Ratatouille
Ratatouille, the dish made famous by Disney. Beyond associating this dish with the cutest animated rat in history, I love how healthy and celebratory it is! It’s the perfect dish for summer’s bounty of squashes and eggplants and juicy red tomatoes. I highly suggest taking a trip to the local farmers market and picking out…
Balsamic Watermelon & Blackberry Salad
Summer is the time of bounty!! The time of freshness! The time of health! This salad uses some of the best plants the earth has to offer: watermelon, blackberries, and fresh mint. I highly suggest you make this when blackberries at their peak so they are perfectly sweet + tart and firm. There’s nothing better!…
Baked Tofu with Strawberry Salsa
To me, June means strawberries. There’s only one month per year in the Northeast USA that has really good, juicy, sweet strawberries. I don’t trust those mid-winter grocery store strawberries that are almost as big as apples. I wait for the real, beautiful, natural thing and enjoy the heck out of them for those few…
Radicchio and Squash Salad
I had never cooked with radicchio before but I saw a similar dish elsewhere and was inspired to make my own! I absolutely love the deep red color and, as you know, I’m really into trying new things. I learned that radicchio is sometimes called Italian Chicory because it is commonly used in Italian cooking….
Vegan Big Mac
I’m so encouraged by the quality of Beyond Meat and Impossible Burgers, and I really love that I can buy Beyond Meat products right in my normal grocery store! They taste just like regular burgers, it’s truly unbelievable 😲, and the best part is that you can enjoy them without harmful effects on the environment, animals,…
An Imperfect Vegan 