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Summer Plant-Based Recipes

Cool off with these summertime favorites! Houston boasts 6 months of summer, heat, and sunshine, so you can be sure we have plenty of summer recipes, including some for the grill. Definitely start with a pitcher of Southern iced tea, then make these vegan ceviche tostadas.

  • Packed over the top grain and celery copycat Costco salad recipe in a Kirkland plastic container with homemade apple cider vinaigrette dressing in background
    Grain Celery Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette (Costco Copycat!)
  • assorted mini tostadas topped with various vegan, meatless, vegetarian toppings of beans, ceviche, corn, crema, pickled onion, avocado and lettuce
    Mini Tostadas
  • two pieces of cherry tomato toast on white plate
    Fresh Cherry Tomato Toast
  • closeup of vegan ceviche tostada
    Vegan Ceviche Tostadas with Heart of Palm and Avocado
  • big bowl of vegan greek salad with utensils
    Vegan Greek Salad
  • noodles in bowl
    Easy Sesame Oil Noodles (using spaghetti)
  • white bowl full of orzo pasta salad and spring mix
    Orzo Pasta Salad with Tangy Honey Mustard Dressing
  • six eggplant meatballs with marinara sauce in a white bowl over a purple napkin with fresh basil garnish and fresh basil leaves on table
    Baked Eggplant Meatballs (no egg)
  • bowl of fresh pico de gallo with tortilla chips
    Fresh Pico de Gallo (Salsa Fresca)
  • avocado cucumber salad with lettuce and pepitas in a blue bowl
    Avocado Cucumber Pepita Salad with Creamy French Dressing
  • Dipping a chip into bowl of pico de gallo
    Cherry Tomato Red Onion Pico de Gallo Salsa
  • two glasses with straws
    How to Make Perfect Iced Tea with Lipton Tea Bags
  • Big bowl of potato salad
    Easy Southern Potato Salad (No Egg, Vegan, No Oil)
  • vegan beet burger with ketchup, mayo, lettuce, pickled and tomato on a sesame seed bun
    Vegan Beet Burger (James May Oh Cook! Copycat Recipe)
  • pasta dish in white bowl, garnished by basil
    Gemelli Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach
  • tostadas with beans, roasted sweet potato, red cabbage, avocado, vegan queso and cilantro on a wooden board
    How to Eat Tostadas - a (Mostly) Mess-Free Guide
  • tostada with refried beans, dairy-free mexican street corn esquites, sour cream and cilantro on a wooden board with a lime in the background
    Tostadas with Vegan Mexican Street Corn
  • creamy spicy mexican-style street corn in a white bowl with cilantro sprinkled on top
    Vegan Esquites - Mexican Street Corn in a Cup with Frozen Corn
  • tostada with refried beans, sliced avocado, tofu scramble, crema and cilantro on a wooden board
    Vegan Breakfast Tostadas with Tofu Scramble, Avocado and Beans
  • Vegan Tostadas with Refried Beans, Lettuce, Tomato, Avocado and Crema with lime slices and cilantro on a wooden board
    Tostadas de Frijoles (Tostadas with Refried Beans)
  • air fryer basket full of spicy potatoes
    Spicy Air Fryer Mexican Potatoes with Jalapeño, Tomato and Onion (oil-free)
  • grilled sweet potato in open foil
    How to Grill Sweet Potatoes Whole
  • mason jar with blueberry flavored oats and fresh blueberries on top
    Blueberry Jam Overnight Oats
  • blackberry jam overnight oats with fresh blackberries on top in a mason jar
    Blackberry Overnight Oats with Jam
  • pretty glass with matcha overnight oats and sliced strawberries on top
    Matcha Strawberry Overnight Oats
  • pretty glass with matcha overnight oats and thawed, frozen raspberries on top
    Matcha Overnight Oats with Frozen Raspberries
  • glass with vegan overnight oats and fresh peaches on top
    Vegan Peach Overnight Oats
  • glass with overnight oats and fresh strawberries
    Fresh Strawberry Overnight Oats
  • bowl of veggie stew in white bowl
    Mediterranean Vegetable Chickpea Stew (Instant Pot or Stove)
  • peanut sauce on plate
    4-Ingredient Peanut Dipping Sauce for Spring Rolls
  • bowl of oats
    Cherry Berry Oatmeal
  • oatmeal with fruit
    Cherry Peach Oatmeal
  • finished meal on plate with cucumber
    Vegan Banh Mi Sandwiches with Sweet Chili Air Fryer Tofu
  • kidney bean burger with homemade fries
    Red Kidney Bean Burgers (vegan)
  • finished bowl
    Couscous Breakfast Bowl with Fruit
  • after baking
    Banana Oat Cookies with Blackberries and Fennel
  • finished meal
    Tofu Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
  • cooked spinach in metal pan with tongs
    How to Cook Sautéed Spinach with Onion and Tomato
  • pot of sauce
    Sweet Basil Marinara Sauce (no olive oil)
  • casarecce pasta with vegetables, chickpeas in pan
    Casarecce Pasta with Mediterranean Vegetables

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Hi! I'm Abi, certified in plant-based nutrition, mom of two hungry boys, caregiver, plant-based food blogger and cooking instructor from Houston, Texas. I help busy women create simple & healthy vegan meals in under 30 minutes so they spend less time in the kitchen cooking and cleaning. Join me as we make quick & easy vegan comfort food you and your family will love (no matter how they eat).

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    Kale Crunch Salad Chick-Fil-A Copycat
  • stack of baked tostadas on sheet pan
    How to Make Homemade Tostada Shells (air fryer or oven baked without oil)
  • closeup of cooked and seasoned black beans with white rice
    Quick and Easy Seasoned Vegan Black Beans
  • closeup of pasta with fork
    Vegan Mac and Cheese (without cashews)
  • 5 small banana oat peanut butter cookies stacked on rack
    4-Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
  • pouring vegan cheese sauce from ladle into saucepan
    Fauxveeta Vegan Cheese Sauce

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  • avocado cucumber salad with lettuce and pepitas in a blue bowl
    Avocado Cucumber Pepita Salad with Creamy French Dressing
  • holding a baked leftover mashed potato pancake dipped in ranch dressing
    Potato, Broccoli and Corn Fritters (baked, no egg, oil-free)
  • tostada with refried beans, dairy-free mexican street corn esquites, sour cream and cilantro on a wooden board with a lime in the background
    Tostadas with Vegan Mexican Street Corn
  • diced potato and onion after baking with spices on a parchment paper lined sheet pan
    Oil-free Roasted Potatoes and Onion with Cumin, Garlic and Chili Powder
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