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    Barbecue

    When warm weather arrives, it's time to light up the barbecue. Invite friends over to enjoy the grill, or have a family cookout.

    This handy list includes grilled items, as well as potluck-appropriate side dishes.

    • Watermelon salsa dip with cilantro and onion.
      Sweet & spicy watermelon salsa with jalapeรฑo & lime
    • Chocolate peanut butter sauce being poured onto vegan banana split.
      Grilled banana splits for the BBQ (vegan)
    • Fresh rosemary garnish on top of grilled tofu slabs.
      Grilled tofu with lemon & rosemary
    • Text overlay: 28 vegan BBQ side dishes for your next cookout. Israeli couscous salad on table with spoon.
      28 vegan BBQ side dishes for your next cookout
    • Pupusas-style corn cakes on plate.
      Vegan corn cakes (similar to arepas or pupusas)
    • Collard greens with cranberries on plate by baked potato and vegan chicken strips.
      Smoky sweet vegan collard greens
    • Platter of grilled tofu satay skewers.
      Tofu satay with peanut sauce (air fryer or baked)
    • Saucy BBQ jackfruit sandwich on table speared with a pepperoncini.
      BBQ jackfruit sandwiches
    • Pasta salad with fresh basil in blue bowl.
      Bowtie pasta salad with chickpeas & artichokes
    • Short pasta in bowl with cucumber, carrots, and radishes in creamy vegan mayo dressing.
      Vegan pasta salad with creamy mayo dressing
    • Double layer Impossible Burger on plate.
      Camping meal ideas for your outdoor getaway
    • Hands holding vegan BBQ sandwich.
      Vegan BBQ sandwich with Soy Curls & coleslaw
    • Barbecued Soy Curls in skillet by collards and vegan mac & cheese.
      Vegan pulled pork in the air fryer or skillet
    • Jar of barbecue sauce on table.
      Easy barbecue sauce: No cooking required
    • Zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, and tomatoes grilled on skewers.
      Grilled vegetable skewers with herb marinade
    • Grilled portobello mushroom on plate with kale salad.
      Grilled portobello mushrooms
    • Overhead bowl with polenta, vegan chick'n strips, and black-eyed peas with collard greens.
      Black-eyed peas and collard greens (vegan)
    • Hand holding vegan fried chicken leg.
      Vegan fried chicken drumsticks
    • Bowl of chimichurri sauce by cauliflower florets.
      Cilantro chimichurri sauce (without parsley)
    • Cast iron skillets on grill with tofu scramble and vegan sausages.
      Cast iron vegan breakfast skillet
    • Close-up salad with corn, avocado, bell pepper, and black beans.
      Black bean corn avocado salad
    • Tomato cucumber salad in bowl with vegan feta crumbles.
      Tomato cucumber salad with vegan feta
    • Bowl of potato salad by floral napkin on table.
      The BEST vegan potato salad
    • Lemony seitan skewer on plate with salad and cranberry sauce.
      Thanksgiving-style vegan kebabs
    • Gochujang tofu on rye bread with avocado and kimchi.
      Bulgogi tofu sandwich with kimchi (vegan)
    • Grilled slabs of bulgogi tofu in black bowl with garlicky spinach, brown rice, and vegan kimchi.
      Bulgogi tofu bowls with gochujang marinade
    • Pineapple salsa in a ceramic pineapple bowl.
      Pineapple salsa with jalapeรฑo
    • Collard greens in yellow serving dish.
      Easy collard greens – tender & garlicky
    • Platter with grilled vegetable fajitas with asparagus, mushrooms, and red bell pepper.
      Grilled vegetable fajitas with mushrooms & asparagus
    • Simple vegan coleslaw with shredded carrot in bowl.
      Easy vegan coleslaw
    • Platter of buffalo corn with vegan blue cheese being held.
      Buffalo grilled corn with vegan blue cheese

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    Air fryer recipes

    • Text overlay: 21 irresistible air fryer appetizers, vegan party favorites. 4-panel collage with breaded summer squash, vegan arancini, gochujang Brussels sprouts, and toasted gnocchi.
      21 irresistible air fryer appetizers that disappear fast
    • Toasted baguette with onion salt seasoning in air fryer basket.
      Ridiculously easy air fryer garlic bread (3 ingredients)
    • Crispy wonton strips in air fryer basket.
      Crispy air fryer wonton strips (Crunchy topping for salads and bowls)
    • Chili crisp Brussels sprouts on plate, glistening in sun.
      Chili crisp Brussels sprouts (air fryer or skillet)

    Vegan at Trader Joe's

    • Text overlay: Trader Joe's vegan favorites, 50+ delicious products. Collage with piquant popcorn, beefless bulgogi, teriyaki mushroom bao, and onion salt on store shelves.
      50 favorite Trader Joe’s vegan products (updated May 2026)
    • Text overlay: Trader Joe' vegan cheese guide, plus how to use them. 4-panel collage with vegan cream cheese, cheddar style slices, Boursin dairy-free, and vegan mozzarella shreds.
      The ultimate Trader Joe’s vegan cheese guide: All options + how to use
    • Text overlay: Discontinued vegan Trader Joe's products, 50+ items that shoppers miss. 4-panel collage with turkeyless roast, plant-based fish filets, vegan meatless meat lover's pizza, and meatless meatballs.
      50+ discontinued Trader Joe’s vegan products: Gone but not forgotten
    • Steamed lentils for $3.29 on shelf at Trader Joe's.
      Ways to use Trader Joe’s steamed lentils (vegan meal ideas + recipes)

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