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Summer is a time of gatherings, and bonding over a meal is a great opportunity for quality time with those you love. However, it’s easy to gravitate to meat and dairy out of habit as the grill turns on and icy treats hit the streets.

If you’d like to challenge yourself to eat less animal products this summer, a simple switch is to embrace meat substitutes like Beyond Burgers, MorningStar Farms Veggie Dogs, or Daring Plant Chicken. Your grocery store probably has a whole section dedicated to plant proteins, so use that as a starting point.

You can also find vegan ingredients at your grocery store, with plant-based alternatives for mayonnaise for potato salad and coleslaw, butter for corn on the cob, shredded cheese and sour cream for loaded potatoes, and cream cheese and whipped topping for desserts.

Here are a few summer recipe ideas:

• Vegan Seitan Steak

• Grilled Portobello Mushroom Steaks

• Grilled Tofu Skewers

• Vegan ‘Pulled Pork’ Sandwich

• Vegan Sloppy Joes

And don’t forget about dishes that are naturally plant-based, like black bean burgers, leafy salads, and fruit platters.