• Which cheeses should you grill?
• Vegetables and mushrooms perfect for the grill
• Cruelty-free burgers, sausages and steaks – should you buy them?
• Which dips are best for grilled food?
• What to do for dessert?

Summer is here, and with it the season for grilling delicious snacks together. Despite what some might think, a vegetarian diet doesn't preclude anyone from joining a barbecue. On the other hand, it's the colorful vegetarian dishes for the grill that add variety to the plates, and the biggest meat lovers will happily tuck into the vegetable snacks from the trays. Here are some of our suggestions for what to prepare for a vegetarian barbecue.

Which cheeses should you grill?

While not all cheeses can be placed directly on the grill, the possibilities offered by a vegetarian diet are impressive. Starting with Highlander oscypek cheese, preferably accompanied by tartar sauce or cranberry sauce, and ending with French blue cheese. You can make balls of Italian mozzarella à la shish kebab by layering them with cherry tomatoes. Try semi-hard cheeses like Cypriot halloumi with honey. And Camembert... Well, I think that needs no further explanation.

Vegetables and mushrooms perfect for the grill

You can grill virtually any vegetable, both hard and soft, like tomatoes, but they require a little extra attention while on the grill. For those who are skeptical about vegetables and vegetarian barbecue in general, we recommend preparing the vegetable marinade in advance. It should include: good olive oil or other vegetable fat, garlic, paprika (sweet, hot, or smoked), and salt or soy sauce. You can also find ready-made grilled mixes in stores, but look for ones with a lower salt content. You can use this marinade to bread mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, oyster mushrooms, and basically anything else you can think of. Another great recipe is grilled corn with chili, topped with a little organic butter.

Cruelty-free burgers, sausages and steaks – should you buy them?

By following a plant-based diet, we don't have to give up our favorite dishes. In stores, we can find many meat substitutes that only appear from year to year. Spicy and white sausages, black pudding, pea or soy protein cutlets, and steaks that look deceptively like meat... However, keep in mind that these are highly processed products, and burger cutlets can be made at home. You'll find plenty of ideas and inspiration on popular blogs promoting plant-based cooking. Explore!

Which dips are best for grilled food?

Natural yogurt is a great base for all kinds of dips. Add dill, fresh cilantro, mint, or parsley, add a little lemon juice or vinegar, and season to taste. You can make colorful guacamole with avocado, garlic, and tomatoes, and red salsa with grilled bell peppers and tomatoes.

What to do for dessert?

A vegetarian diet doesn't have to be full of sacrifice. If you have room for dessert after a feast of dairy, vegetables, and protein, make it fruity. As with vegetables, you're only limited by your imagination. Go with tried-and-true combinations, like banana and chocolate or apple and cinnamon, or try something completely new—pineapple with chili or watermelon drizzled with lime juice.

As you can see, a vegetarian diet doesn't limit our culinary options at all. Quite the opposite: it expands them!