When it comes to cooking with fresh summer fruit, the simplest recipes are often the most delicious–and these Baked Peaches with Pistachio Ice Cream are proof of that! 

If I had to define the quintessential summery August dinner, this Late Summer Pasta (or Farmer’s Market Pasta, as I like to call it!) would be it.

This simple Heirloom Tomato Salad is one of my favorite ways to enjoy super fresh and beautiful heirloom tomatoes from the farmer’s market.

Made with fresh cucumbers, peaches, and basil, these refreshing spritzers are a wonderful way to make the most of summer produce. 

Fresh strawberries are layered atop a silky, creamy, cashew-based “cheesecake” filling with a base of crunchy crushed graham crackers in these Vegan No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Jars.

This delightfully refreshing Blueberry Mint Iced Herbal Tea is one of my go-to summer drink recipes. Juicy blueberries and invigorating mint combine to make a drink that is equal parts cooling and naturally sweet.

Made with creamy white beans, roasted red peppers, and a variety of herbs and spices, this Marinated Bean Salad is so easy to make yet wonderfully flavorful.

Made with flavorful layers of balsamic-drizzled zucchini, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella or vegan mozzarella, tomatoes, and arugula sandwiched between pesto and hearty ciabatta, these Pressed Italian Veggie Sandwiches are packed with veggies and delicious Italian flavors.

This pressed flower art frame has become one of my favorite home decor pieces of all time.

These pressed flower lanterns are gorgeous and absolutely mesmerizing.

These beautiful pressed flower and fern bookmarks are a wonderful way to use dried flowers and plants!

Made with pink Himalayan salt, dried rose petals, and rose essential oil, these beautiful Rose Bath Salts will transform your bath into a calming, rose-scented oasis.

This DIY Rose Room Spray is incredibly simple to make and wonderfully uplifting and refreshing.

Sweet, juicy peaches and bright, rich matcha pair perfectly in this summery iced Peach Matcha Latte.

This simple yet classic Heirloom Tomato Toast is the perfect end-of-summer snack. Sweet, juicy tomatoes pair perfectly with cheese, bread, and fresh herbs.

If you're struggling to drink enough water on hot days, this super simple infused water is for you. It's wonderfully refreshing, super cooling, and so delicious!!

These Chocolate Raspberry Overnights Oats are by far the best overnight oats I have ever had. A thick, creamy base of chocolate overnight oats is topped with a layer of raspberry chia jam and topped with a delicious chocolate shell.

Dig into a plant-based take on a classic party favorite with this delicious Vegan Seven Layer Dip! Wonderful for parties and potlucks alike, this crowd-pleasing dip is easy to make and so much fun to eat.

Nothing tastes more like summer than this delicious Raspberry Chia Jam. Made with just a handful of ingredients, this deliciously simple jam is naturally sweet and thickened with chia seeds, which add an extra boost of protein, fiber, and omegas.

These vibrant, refreshing Hibiscus Chia Smoothie Bowls combine two delicious bases—hibiscus chia pudding and a hibiscus smoothie base.

This creamy, icy, thick smoothie tastes like a chocolate hazelnut milkshake. It’s wonderful for breakfast, but I actually make it for dessert on a weekly basis—it’s just that good!!

Grapefruit, orange, lemon, and lime blend seamlessly with gin to create a happy, refreshing drink that’s great any time of year.

A little peek at the cozy oasis we created in our Portland studio apartment.

Inspired by one of my favorite Middle Eastern desserts, this decadent Halva Smoothie combines some of my favorite flavors—rose, tahini, cardamom, and honey—in one creamy, delicately aromatic frozen treat.

This refreshing juice tastes like summer and looks like a gorgeous deep pink lemonade. I highly recommend using apples with a sweet, crisp, flavor such as Fuji or Pink Lady in this juice--they complement the lemon and ginger perfectly!

This Blueberry Lavender Banana Ice Cream is dairy-free, vegan-friendly, and sweetened with maple syrup. The base of the ice cream is frozen banana, blended with zingy lemon and soothing lavender and homemade blueberry swirl.

This time of year, tomatoes are best eaten directly from the vine, sugary sweet and still hot from the sun—in my opinion! But, if you’re looking for a slightly more sophisticated way to eat them (or if you don’t happen to have a ripe tomato plant in your backyard at the moment), this Heirloom Tomato Salad is the next best thing.