Hi friends!
Last but not least for my seasonal eating guide… summer! Summer glorious summer. The very best of produce (in my opinion) and the most refreshing meals. I use my stove as little as possible during the summer heat. I find that cooking takes a backseat because we are out exploring and adventuring at all hours but I will share some of our summer favorites along with the foods we keep on hand.
Here is a full list of what’s in season throughout the year, if you are interested. Today is all about summer essentials. I’ll also be sharing some dried goods / pantry items that I like to have on hand to complement seasonal produce.
You can also look back at my spring, autumn, and winter staples.
Produce
- Apples
- Apricots
- Avocados
- Bananas
- Bell peppers
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Cantaloupe
- Carrots
- Celery
- Cherries
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Green beans
- Honeydew melon
- Lemons
- Limes
- Mango
- Nectarines
- Peaches
- Plums
- Pluots
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
- Zucchini
Pantry
The below items are not necessarily “in season” but the ingredients that complement the above and are used constantly in our home during this time.
- Almonds
- Applesauce
- Basil
- Basmati rice
- Brown rice
- Cashews
- Chia seeds
- Chickpea flour
- Chives
- Coconut sugar
- Couscous
- Curry powder
- Date sugar
- Diced tomatoes (canned)
- Dill
- Dried beans / legumes
- Full-fat coconut milk
- Ginger
- Ground flaxseed
- Jackfruit (canned)
- Jam
- Lentils
- Nut butters
- Nutritional yeast
- Oats
- Pasta varieties (red lentil is our favorite)
- Parsley
- Pepitas
- Popcorn kernels
- Quinoa
- Rice noodles
- Rice paper wraps
- Red curry paste
- Rosemary
- Textured vegetable protein
- Tomato paste (canned)
- Turmeric
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Walnuts
Breakfasts:
- Lemon Ginger Scones
- Strawberry & Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- Almond Pesto Toast
- Vegan Omelet (Made with Chickpea Flour)
- Banana Blueberry Smoothie
- Maca Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
- Chocolate Covered Cherry Smoothie
- Cherry Bomb Smoothie
- Dark Chocolate Cherry Oats
- Chocolate Banana Overnight Oats
- Summer Smoothie Bowl
- Watermelon Juice (No Juicer Necessary)
- Sweet Peach Smoothie Bowl
- How to Make a Perfect Acai Bowl
- Carrot Cake Oatmeal
- Oatmeal Topping: Warm Berry Syrup
Lunches/Dinners:
- Avocado & 3 Bean Salad
- Mango, Corn, + Avocado Tacos
- Sweet Vegetable Penne
- Mango Avocado Spring Rolls + Stranger Things
- Buffalo Avocado “Wings”
- Tempeh Burger Pizza
- Tofu Summer Rolls
- Zucchini & Summer Squash Pizza
- Tomato, Basil & Garlic Cashew Cream Pasta
- Nuts, Seeds & Stuff Burger
- Cheesy Pesto & Veggie Pizza
- The Easiest Vegan Fried Zucchini Blossoms
- Zucchini + Summer Squash Pasta
- Mayo-Free Coleslaw
- Vegan Potato + Pickle Salad
- Vegan Macaroni Salad [with Just Mayo]
- Rainbow Summer Rolls
- Rainbow Rice Rolls (Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce)
- Warm Quinoa Salad Bowl
- Thai Red Mango Curry
- Thai Tofu + Peanut Lettuce Wraps
- Pesto Tortilla Pizza
- Chik’n Pesto Pizza (Vegan)
- White Bean Salad Sandwich
- 10-Minute Bean Salad
- Vegan Walnut Pesto Penne (the perfect freezer meal)
- Ranch, Black Bean, + Corn Tacos [Vegan]
- Spicy Lemon Chickpea Spaghetti
- Loaded Veggie Wrap
- Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl
- Spinach, Avocado, + Sundried Tomato Spaghetti
- Tempeh Summer Salad
- Apple Chickpea Salad Sandwich
- Creamy Dill Vegetable Chowder (Vegan)
Sweets:
- Blackberry Brownies
- Chocolate Chip & Oreo Ice Cream Sandwich
- Strawberry Pitaya Nice Cream
- “Nutella” Chip Nice Cream
- Fresh Fruit Lemonade Popsicles
- Fruit, Kale & Yogurt Popsicles
- Local Strawberry Pie
- Strawberry Mango Nice Cream
