No resolutions in this post. Just 15 summer recipe ideas for that are lighter, cooler, fresh and easy. Orange Ginger Tempeh and Brown Rice Salad with Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette (vegan, GF if GF tempeh is used)
Orange Glazed Chilean Sea Bass with Mustard Dill Cucumber and Orange Champagne Relish
Steamed Brussels’s Sprouts & Broccoli with Cheezy Coconut Sauce (vegan GF)
Fresh Vegan Spring Rolls and 2-Minute Peanut Sauce (raw, vegan, GF) Roasted Grapes and Balsamic Reduction with Cheese and Crackers (use GF crackers to keep GF and vegan cheese to keep vegan)
Peaches & Coconut Cream Smoothie (vegan, GF)
Homemade Horchata (Vegan, GF, Soy-Free)
Vanilla Iced Coffee – save your extra coffee, pour it into a pitcher or glass and store it in the refrigerator. Pour cold coffee over ice and add cream and sugar, to taste, and stir. Also, pour extra coffee into ice cube molds for coffee ice cubes, which will water down your drink even less, if you really want to get fancy. People make such a big deal over iced coffee but it’s so simple and I’m always amazed at the elaborate “recipes” and “techniques” about pouring coffee over ice cubes that I see.
Vanilla Baileys Slushie
Peach Mango Pineapple White Sangria
Vanilla Avocado Banana “Ice Cream” (vegan, GF, no ice cream maker required)
Strawberry Banana Bread
Baked Orange Banana Coconut Donuts with Orange Coconut Vanilla Cream Cheese Glaze
Pink Lemonade Freezer Bars
No-Bake Rolo and Caramel Cheesecake Parfaits
Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Cups and Ice Cream
Is summer weather in full swing for you? Unfortunately in San Diego, it’s far from hot. In fact, it’s actually cooler now than it usually is in September or October. We are plagued by fog and a heavy marine layer this time of year, known as May Gray and June Gloom, and the gloom is more pronounced closer to the coast. Inland, not so much, but I live pretty coastal so have seen more gloom than sun many days. However, I think we’re breaking out of it because this week was much nicer. Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t always look like this here.
What are your favorite summer foods and recipes? Link them up. Thanks for the 3 Vegan Cookbooks Giveaway entries Have a great weekend!
