Recipes — summer

Plant-based myth: you can't eat BBQ anymore. I'm happy to bust this one because not only is it not true, it's not even close! Summer is the perfect time for backyard BBQs, lunch by the lake, or dinner on the deck...and that goes for plant-based folks, too. Don't believe me? Meet BBQ jackfruit. This BBQ pulled jackfruit and spicy slaw sandwich will not only satiate your BBQ cravings it also won't weigh you down so you can still carry on with all your summer activities, whether it's badminton, corn hole, or running through the sprinklers with your kids. So mow down, get up, and...

This week, I want to introduce you to your new favorite summer lunch: Black Bean Veggie Wrap with Creamy Avocado Dressing. Filling, yet refreshing - perfect for a hot day! Some people are intimidated by making their own dressing but I assure you, if you've got a blender and five minutes, you can make this creamy avocado dressing. And once you do, you'll see not only how easy it actually is to make, but how much tastier (and healthier) homemade dressing is than the bottled stuff. Serves: 1 hungry herbivore Cook time: 15 minutes Ingredients 1 plant-based, whole-wheat wrap or GF wrap 1...

Looking for an easy way to stay on track with your whole food plant-based diet? Keep it simple, sweetie, and make blender soups! 

Next weekend on Memorial Day, many of us will honor and remember those who have served and given their lives in the armed forces. We'll gather in backyards across the country in remembrance, and for many of us, we'll officially kick off summer with friends and family at this season's first cookout. If this is your first summer eating plant-based, you may be racking your brain to figure out how you can partake in the grilling festivities. But we've got good news: there are a TON of really delicious ways to fire up the grill with veggies. We've gathered five of our favorite...