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A Virtual Vegan by Melanie McDonald

Cheers To A Long Weekend! ☀️

Published 19 days ago • 2 min read

Hi there, Reader

Believe it or not, summer is almost here, and a lot of us have long weekends coming up.

Whether that's Canada Day, Memorial Day for my friends in the U.S, or Spring bank holiday for my friends in the UK, let's ring in the season with these delicious recipes for your picnic, party, backyard dinner, or potluck! (All of them can be made or prepped ahead).

Elote Pasta Salad

"This was FABULOUS!! I could literally eat it every day. So creative and delicious! Thank you!!" - Tracy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Grilled Baby Potatoes

"These are the BEST grilled potatoes. We have them on regular rotation in the summer at our house. Thanks!" - Heather ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Kidney Bean Salad

"Made this salad tonight. It was absolutely delicious, just the right mix of textures, and the dressing made it really tasty. Quick and easy too!" - Sue ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Vegan Baked Beans

"These are just about the most delicious baked beans I've ever had, vegan or not." - Rhonda ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Vegan Broccoli Salad

"Quick, easy, and delicious. I am hooked. Will make it again, and again, and again!" - MaryEllen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Vegan Sausages

"I have made seitan sausages before, but this recipe is the BEST ever. Tasty, meaty...I am so happy!" - Irene ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

White Bean Artichoke Burgers

"Soooo delicious!!! Everything about these burgers is amazing. The lemon zest with the brine of the artichoke hearts, just wonderful. Will definitely make these again!" - Stacey ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Simple Vegan Vinaigrette

"Perfect! This has just the bit of sweetness I was looking for. I have made it with a couple of different vinegars, and it's always great. Thanks for such an easy and versatile recipe." - Rochelle ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Curry Hummus

"I was craving hummus this afternoon, so I whipped up this fabulous recipe & it was delicious! I really enjoyed the little bit of sweetness with the warmth of the curry. I did the raisin/almond topper, and that made the perfect finish. Thank you, Melani,e for this great recipe." - Cheryl ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Yeast-Free Flatbreads

Perfect with the curry hummus above, these cook like a dream on the grill, or you can make them on the stovetop in advance and throw them on the grill to warm up when your guests arrive!

"These are easy, quick and delicious. If you manage to have any leftover, they're great reheated. Definitely a keeper!!!" - Jen ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

AND FOR DESSERT

Easy Banana Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars

"I made these a couple of days ago. They are soooo good! My husband said it's like eating professionally made ice cream bars that someone would buy. We were both blown away by how easy yet how good these are. Great job on the recipe, and thank you for sharing it. I appreciate having another use for almost over-ripe bananas." - Judy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dark Chocolate Hummus

"Wow. Everyone at the potluck loved it, and so many people asked for the recipe. Thanks, Mel!" - Melissa ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Vegan Lemon Bars

"The most lemony lemon slice I have ever made. I get so many compliments!" - Maraika ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Vegan Butter Tarts

(a must on Canada Day! 🇨🇦)

"Canadian butter tart aficionado here and these are perfect!" - Jenny ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

If you try one of these recipes, I'd love to hear in the comments how it turns out. You can also share a picture on Instagram. Be sure to tag @avirtualvegan!

Mel x

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