Summer Recipes

This is a collection of my favorite summer recipes, mostly vegetarian and vegan. I've got everything from summer side dishes to potluck recipes and summer desserts. Whether you're searching for an easy weeknight dinner or a weekend gathering, there's a recipe for everyone!
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Vegan Flatbread Pizza
Make pizza night a healthier one by making this veggie-packed vegan flatbread pizza. It's fresh and robust, with sautéed mushrooms and garlic, briny olives, sweet tomatoes, aromatic basil, and vegan cheese. This pizza recipe uses store-bought flatbread to make life easier, and becomes slightly toasted and crispy in the oven. It's ready in less than 30 minutes!
Portobello Mushroom Tacos
These portobello mushroom tacos are incredibly meaty, bold flavored, savory, and so easy to make. A smoky spice mixture is rubbed on the mushrooms before getting roasted in the oven, concentrating their flavor. Crunchy red cabbage, creamy avocado, salty Mexican cheese, and fresh cilantro all pull their weight as the perfect toppings to these unforgettable vegetarian tacos. Serve on warm corn or flour tortillas!
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Easy Pasta Primavera
This pasta primavera is a fresh, bright, healthy, delicious, and colorful vegetarian pasta dish for spring or summer. It's versatile and customizable - add your favorite protein, use a dairy substitute, and use frozen veggies is you prefer! It also makes a great meal prep option for busy weeknights!
Tomato Balsamic Bruschetta
This tomato balsamic bruschetta is a delicious appetizer that consists of crunchy toast topped with juicy tomatoes, shallots, fresh basil, garlic, olive oil, salt, and a swoon-worthy balsamic glaze. It's a a quick & easy snack that uses just 8 simple ingredients and is ready in less than 30 minutes. It's a beautiful and colorful party appetizer that looks impressive despite its simplicity. Follow Gastronotherapy for more easy recipes!
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Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This chocolate zucchini bread is moist and fudgy, with gooey pockets of rich chocolatey goodness, loaded with zucchini, sweetened with brown sugar, and finished with a generous pinch of warm cinnamon. It's a decadent and chocolatey treat that's perfect for summer brunch, dessert, or as an afternoon snack with coffee. No special equipment is needed for this simple recipe - just mix your ingredients by hand and bake. It also makes a delicious gift!
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Vegan S'mores Bars
Let these vegan s'mores bars transport you back to childhood summers. In this easy recipe, a rich graham cookie crust is made healthier by using oats and non-dairy butter. Dark chocolate chips are melted on top and spread out to create a melty chocolatey layer, and mini-marshmallows are the pièce de résistance - placed under the broiler for just a few minutes to create that toasted flavor and slightly crispy bite. Perfect for your summer potluck, picnic, or bbq!
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Oven Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
In this roasted cherry tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, onions, and garlic get caramelized and jammy in the oven, intensifying the flavors and creating a full-flavored rich sauce. This homemade sauce is a delicious way to use up your cherry tomatoes, and it's an easy one pan recipe with just 10 minutes of active prep time. It's a luscious and versatile tomato sauce that can be used on everything from pasta and pizza to meatballs and sandwiches. Enjoy!
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Pickled Red Onions)
Crunchy and tangy pickled onions add a delectable crunch that takes food to the next level. All you need are a few basic ingredients (4 to be exact), and after letting your sliced onion rest in the pickling liquid for about an hour, you've got a zippy homemade condiment that can be used to elevate so many dishes, like salads, tacos, sandwiches, pizza, or your favorite entrée! No canning necessary!
Fluffy Zucchini Bread Pancakes
These light and fluffy zucchini pancakes are packed with shredded zucchini and warm cinnamon. They're everything you love about the flavor of zucchini bread, but with the crunchy craggy bits that you get with pancakes sizzled in butter. This healthy pancake recipe incorporates whole-wheat flour and is loaded with summer zucchini. Enjoy them for breakfast, brunch, or even "breakfast-for-dinner"! Follow Gastronotherapy for more easy recipes!
French Tomato Tart with Puff Pastry
Tomato tarts are considered a summer staple in the French countryside, and you will know why when you bite into this mouth-watering French tomato tart. Buttery and flaky puff pastry is the base for spicy mustard, creamy Gruyère, and juicy tomatoes. Assembling this summer tomato tart takes all of 10 minutes; it couldn't be easier to make a meal highlighting those beautifully juicy tomatoes that are plentiful this time of year.
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Stuffed Zucchini with Rice
Use your fresh summer produce to make vegetarian stuffed zucchini boats with rice! They're full of zingy Italian flavor, and perfect for when you want a healthy and satisfying meal. In this easy recipe, tender zucchini halves are filled with a mouthwatering mixture of seasoned vegetables, aromatic herbs, and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese. Whether you're a vegetarian or simply looking for a healthy and delicious meal, these stuffed zucchini boats will leave you feeling satisfied.
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4 Ingredient Guacamole
This 4-ingredient guacamole is a delicious dip that's perfect for a snack, a party, or even as a condiment for your favorite Mexican dishes. While traditional guacamole recipes can call for many different ingredients, this 4 ingredient guacamole recipe is a quick and easy way to make a delicious and creamy guacamole that can be whipped up in no time. It's the perfect recipe when you need a healthy snack, or to serve at your next picnic, potluck, or summer bbq!
Tuscan Bean Salad
Make this protein-rich and healthy Tuscan bean salad when you want a satisfying vegetarian meal that's full of Mediterranean flavors. It's slightly creamy from white beans, with a subtle bite from red onion and scallions, and it's rounded out with sweet tomatoes and briny black olives. Zippy garlic vinaigrette and aromatic basil bring the whole salad together, and in just 15 minutes! It's the perfect addition to any picnic, potluck, or summer bbq!
Rustic Cherry Galette
This rustic cherry galette combines the sweet and juicy goodness of fresh cherries with a buttery and flaky crust and a hint of almond, resulting in a mouthwatering dessert that is as beautiful as it is delicious. Baked to golden perfection, this galette emerges from the oven with bubbling, jammy cherries, and no pie-making skills are necessary. This homemade galette recipe is rich and buttery without being overly sweet. You can even use frozen cherries if you're making it out of season!