Summer Favorites: Potato Salad
Potato salad is one of those foods that seems to be universally American. Whether you grew up in Florida or Hawaii, you probably ate some variation of potato salad as a kid! Whether you serve it hot or cold, with or without eggs and mayonnaise, a potato salad is a traditional side dish to serve at your barbecue, picnic or just for an everyday lunch. Here are a few vegetarian potato salad recipes to try:

Dijon Potato Salad with Vegetarian Bacon Bits A creamy and crunchy potato salad recipe with sliced black olives and Dijon mustard.
No-Mayo Potato Salad with Green Peas (pictured) This easy mayonnaise-free vegan potato salad recipe is great for a picnic, since you don't have to worry about refrigeration. It's also got a healthy dash of green veggies.
Hot German Potato Salad German potato salad with vegetarian mock bacon can be served hot or cold. A user who review this recipe said, "Yummy and good mix of flavors, and textures!".
Classic Vegan Picnic Potato Salad A classic American-style creamy potato salad recipe using vegan mayonnaise.

 

Summer Fruit Pies
Summer is the season to celebrate fresh fruit. I love strolling through the local farmer's markets to pick out my favorite fruits and to admire the sheer beauty and quantity of fresh seasonal fruit. Here are some very summery fruit pie recipes, perfect for a picnic or light dessert. Best enjoyed while sitting on your porch outdoors with a glass of cool iced tea or lemonade!

No-Bake Summer Mixed Fruit Pie When it's too hot outside to turn on the oven, this easy and sweet fruit pie recipe is perfect. Serve chilled and top with whipped cream, if desired. This recipe is vegetarian and vegan.
Fresh Apricot Pie This apricot pie recipe uses fresh ripe apricots, and can be made vegan by substituting margarine for the butter and omitting the egg.
Blueberry and Lemon Pie If you're lucky enough to live somewhere where you can collect fresh blueberries, this is a great way to use them all up. A vegan recipe.