Unless you live under a rock—and seeing how you’re reading this right now my guess is you don’t live under a rock because I’m highly doubtful the space under a rock has very good internet reception—then you have to know June is National Pride Month. Sadly, with the pandemic most all celebrations throughout the U.S. were cancelled last year but, hopefully this year if you’re able to come together with family and friends to celebrate diversity and remember that it’s OK to live the life you want and why (now more than ever) it’s so important to support each other.

Never apologize for loving who you love. And never be afraid to show it.

And the perfect thing to make for your Pride celebration are these groovy little rainbow wraps. Yes, the prep is a little time consuming but it’s well worth it and you can always cut your veggies the day before your shindig. If you live near a Trader Joe’s or Wild Oats or just about any grocery with a good supply of organic, vegan options then more likely than not you can find the clear rice wraps, but if not, try using butter lettuce or even a multigrain tortilla wrap. Just be sure to include something from the old ROYGBIV model and you’ll be golden. Here’s a few ideas:

• RED: tomato, radish, red pepper, raspberry, strawberry
• ORANGE: carrot, orange pepper, papaya , sweet potato, yam
• YELLOW: corn, yellow pepper, wax beans, mango, banana, turmeric rice
• GREEN: spinach, lettuce, fresh herbs, avocado, green lentils, green pepper, cucumber, kiwi
• BLUE: blueberry, potato (yes there are blue potatoes),
• INDIGO: raisin, eggplant, blackberry, plum, beet
• VIOLET: kidney beans, grape

DISCLAIMER: Our recipes are just that, ours. Some are modified versions of dishes we’ve had elsewhere or old-favorites that contained animal proteins that we replaced with plant-based options, while others are a concentrated effort of trial and error. But all are intended to be altered by you and made to suit your tastes. So if you want more garlic or none at all, go for it. You do you ; ) Now for the serious part … periodically this site does offer health, nutrition and exercise information. The information provided is not intended as medical advice and is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for medical advice given by a licensed physician or other health-care professional. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, consult your physician and never delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may have read on this site. The use of any information provided on this site is solely at your own risk.