🍓- July 2025 Plant-Based Recipes from Melissa 🫐
Yogurt Parfait, Pasta Salad, Homemade Sorbet, Too Good to Go
Heat wave #1 down! I have to say, I’m not loving summer so far. Maybe I need to acclimate to it. I try to walk early - but then with sunrise about 5:30 am, it’s hard to get up and out quite that early! So here are some cool recipes to try and tips for vacation spots!
New Recipe
Yogurt Berry Granola Parfaits (Dairy-Free)
These yogurt berry granola parfaits make a simple, refreshing breakfast or snack. They are layered with a homemade granola with mixed nuts, dried fruit, and blueberries and strawberries. Inspired from my cruises!
The only added sugar is a little maple syrup in the granola if you choose unsweetened yogurt. Each parfait has about 8 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber when made with soy yogurt.
Trending Recipes
Easy Lentil Pasta Salad - featuring plant-based protein - easy to make and enjoy for backyard barbecues or take for a concert in the park or picnic!
Kiwi Pineapple Sorbet (only 4 ingredients!) - use extra fruit to make this easy sorbet - without needing an ice cream machine (i blended it in a food processor).
Summer Vacation
Here are some more of my nutrition tips for summer travels:
Too Good To Go
Have you heard of Too Good to Go? This is an app that helps businesses with leftover food connect with consumers. The prevent food waste and help people save money. You order a surprise bag ahead of time, and then pick it up at the specified time.
Before, I had only tried it for bagel shops. One even let me choose whatever I wanted from the case for $3.99 for 19 bagels!
But now that we have a Whole Foods nearby, I saw they have bakery bags and prepared food bags. We tried a bakery bag and got this for $6.99: a half dozen everything bagels, a box of vegan chocolate chips cookies, and a box of chocolate chips scones. They were dated sell by the previous date, seemed perfectly fresh, and would have cost about $22.
You may want to check the app and see if there are any deals near you!
If you do, it would be great if you use my referral code and I’ll save a couple of dollars next time if you try it as a new user within 21 days:
Get the app here, and help save good food from going to waste: Too Good to Go Referral Link
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We tried electric rail biking in the Pocono mountains on an afternoon that wasn’t too hot. You could pedal when you want and put down the gas pedal when you need a break….and zip through the beautiful scenery. We saw a bald eagle and apparently sometimes people see a bear - glad we didn’t!
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-Melissa Altman-Traub MS, RDN, LDN