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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.

Grilled Broccoli Steaks with Spicy Peanut Chili Crisp Lentils

Overhead shot of a finished bowl of harissa butter beans topped with sliced cucumber mint salad and dollops of vegan yogurt, served on a blue-speckled ceramic plate with a spoon.

Saucy Harissa Butter Beans with Cool Cucumber Salad

Close-up side view of a large, domed chocolate chip muffin cooling on a black wire rack, with a second muffin partially visible in the background against a warm neutral backdrop.

Two Big Chocolate Chip Muffins

Close-up overhead shot of a stainless steel skillet filled with golden mustard braised chickpeas in a glossy sauce, topped with a large mound of wilted, charred broccoli rabe. A wooden spoon rests in the pan on the right side.

Mustard Braised Chickpeas with Roasted Broccoli Rabe

An overhead shot shows a chickpea arugula salad in a bowl with shaved fennel and red onion. The chickpeas are crispy and browned.

Crispy Chickpea Arugula Salad with Fennel & Shallot Thyme Dressing

An overhead shot shows baked sesame tofu triangles garnished with sliced green onions.

Baked Sesame Seed Tofu Triangles with Gochujang

An overhead shot shows a sliced vegan lemon loaf with strawberry sumac glaze. Whole and halved strawberries as well as snow drop flowers are seen nearby. The photo is taken in warm sun light.

Tender Vegan Lemon Loaf with Strawberry Sumac Glaze

An up close, overhead shot shows a wide dish filled with roasted mushrooms and kale salad. The salad is topped with creamy garlic cashew dressing and seasoned bread crumbs

Smoky Roasted Mushrooms & Tofu Kale Salad

An overhead shot shows a baked round loaf of no-knead whole wheat bread in a Dutch oven, surrounded by parchment paper.

No-Knead 100% Whole Wheat Bread (Puffy with a Crisp Crust)

An overhead shot shows vegan bran muffins nestled into a linen-lined bowl.

Tender Vegan Bran Muffins with Brown Sugar & Cinnamon

An overhead shot shows a plate piled up with vegan orange cranberry biscotti, all drizzled with white chocolate.

Vegan Orange Cranberry Biscotti with White Chocolate

An overhead shot shows gooey chocolate pecan bars on top of parchment paper.

Sticky Chocolate Pecan Bars with Chocolate Crust (Vegan & GF)

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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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