10 Favorite Summer Recipes in Time for July 4 (All Gluten-Free & Vegan)

Washington is still in a haze of heat and humidity. I was going to post a roundup of recipes for the July 4 holidays, but decided instead to do favorite recipes for a heatwave that will not let up summer.  I am generally a big fan of smoothies and salads, and that is even more the case in this weather:

Breakfast Ideas:

Red, White and Blue Smoothie

Raspberry Swirl Chia Pudding

Salads

Peas ‘n Kale Salad with Paprika Dressing

Non-Traditional Insalata di Riso

Semi-Traditional Panzanella

Hummus & Nut Cheese

Scallion Vegan Cashew Cheese

Lemony Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

Spicy Lemon Hemp Hummus

Dessert

Black Mission Fig Coconut Ice Cream

Crunchy Bittersweet Chocolate Bites

If you are in the U.S., Happy July 4!