Guess what, guys? Just ONE MORE WEEK til I am done with my sophomore year! Wooooooo 😀 Okay, so I still have one final the next week, but I’m trying to ignore that fact 😉 Anyways, my summer basically begins next Friday and I am beyond ready and excited for it! 3 whole months of enjoying the warm weather, soaking up the sun, going on a couple vacays (hopefully) and my internship, along with some other things that I’ll share with y’all later. Oh, and of course, my 20th birthday is in exactly 3 months–heck to the yes!
I’ve mentioned this about a million times before, but living in a dorm is pure torture for a foodie like me. I really miss having a kitchen and getting to experiment with recipes but luckily that won’t be a problem in a week. Of course, I’ve been planning up tons of things I want to make once I have daily access to the kitchen and it’s been making me really hungry 😛 In case you’ve been wanting some recipe inspiration, I’m sharing a few of them here (note: none of them are my own recipes, though when I make them, I will probably tweak some a lot of things. Plus all of them are vegan or can be made vegan).
Photo courtesy of Peas and Thank You.
Who doesn’t want a fun way to eat their veggies? The sauce alone is drool-worthy.
Photo courtesy of Healthy Happy Life.
A healthified root beer float? Count me in, especially since it’s spiked with coffee! I’m planning on making mine with some root beer stevia and vanilla-flavored almond milk ice cream.
Photo courtesy of 101 Cookbooks.
My tempeh obsession is still going strong, and this Asian-inspired dish looks beyond tasty.
Photo courtesy of Shape.
Would you believe me if I told you the taco filling is made from walnuts and the ‘sour cream’ is made from cashews? It sounds strange but I’m willing to bet it’s really good.
Photo courtesy of Healthy Happy Life.
Pink lemonade is a great summertime refresher, but add in a little coconut water, and it’s even better!
Photo courtesy of Peas and Thank You.
I still need to get a donut pan, but as soon as I do, you best believe I am making these salted maple donuts!
Photo courtesy of Healthy Food for Living.
I’ve tried making chocolate avocado pudding and let’s just say it wasn’t great. But pudding with sweet potatoes sounds promising!
Photo courtesy of The Raw Chef.
I am obsessed with all things Greek/Mediterranean and I’m also interested in raw foods. Combining the two sounds like perfection, especially in this totally raw falafel and hummus wrap.
Photo courtesy of Oh She Glows.
Who wants a chemical-laden, sugar-filled DQ Blizzard when you can have a totally vegan, much healthier cookie dough version?
Photo courtesy of The Vegan Version.
I generally don’t like cheese (duh, I’m vegan!) but nut cheese is a whole different story! This baked ‘feta’ made from almonds seems almost too good to be true!
Photo courtesy of Peas and Thank You.
Who knew watermelon could be grilled? It’s definitely a summer staple for me, so it’s nice to have new ways to enjoy it.
Photo courtesy of Healthy Happy Life.
I always need new overnight oats inspirations–why didn’t I think of sticky banana bread? This topping looks crazy good and perfectly indulgent.
What recipes look the yummiest to you? What do ‘summery’ recipes usually include for you?
What cute little heart donuts :). Glad you’re almost done with this semester- I know you need a break!
Thanks! I definitely do need a break!
Uuuuuhm,I want to be invited for test-tasting a root beer float à la Ashley,please…?! 😛
An a hummus wrap thingie,too!
You are totally invited!!!!!
I FEEL YA, dorm living is rough when you love cooking and food. I can’t wait to have a kitchen and finally be able to make some of the delicious recipes I see.
Looking at recipes is torture when you can’t make any of them!
Yummmmmmm!!!! Those donuts look so good! I gotta get me a donut pan too 🙂
Can you believe we’ve almost made it through the semester?! Summer here we come WOOO!
Yay, we are sooooooooo close 😀
Oh my word, I want that sundae SO MUCH.
Doesn’t it just look so tasty?!
all of these eats look wonderful!!! so excited you’re almost done w/ school. and with your internship coming up, you must really be excited!!!
I am excited 😀
Those doughnuts look rather adorable Ashley! I am psyched to be done with school so soon too… we are almost there 🙂
They are cute! And yep, we are so so close, just gotta get through a little bit more and then we can enjoy the summer!
I completely forgot about root beer floats. I used to love ’em but I haven’t had one in forever. I actually can’t stand soda now but I’m not sure if I could turn down ice cream haha. Sounds like your summer will be awesome and good luck on your finals!
I forgot about them too! I don’t drink soda either anymore but root beer floats just sound perfect for summer.
Honestly, I’ve always thought vegan foods sounded boring (don’t hate me), but those look downright glorious! I can’t tell you which one looks best because I want to eat them all 😛 btw…I heard grilled watermelon is ah-maze-ing
Haha no worries, I used to think the same thing but once I started experimenting with vegan recipes I fell in love.
Good to know about the watermelon, I can’t wait to try it!
I am definitely not looking forward to dining halls. I’ve heard they’re pretty bad at my school. At least there is froyo. I could totally live off that! My favorite summer food is grilled corn. I’ll have to add some watermelon next time though!
Dining halls are the worst! The only thing I ever ate from mine was stuff from the salad bar, even the fruit was pretty lame. But you’re lucky yours has froyo!