25 Taco Toppings for Your Next Taco Bar
On nights when I have a bunch of odds and ends in the fridge – minced cilantro, sliced chiles, a container of cooked black beans – I warm a stack ...
27-04-2021 21:54
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Avocado Sauce
This avocado sauce is the perfect topping for these roasted cauliflower tacos. Or any tacos, for that matter. It’s smooth, rich, and creamy, with a ...
25-04-2021 21:47
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Roasted Cauliflower Tacos
When I opened Julia Turshen’s new cookbook Simply Julia, I landed on a photo of these roasted cauliflower tacos. My first thought" “I want to eat ...
25-04-2021 21:47
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Stovetop Popcorn
What’s a good movie night without a bowl of freshly popped popcorn"! With the Oscars coming up this weekend, I thought I’d share a recipe for the ...
22-04-2021 21:49
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What is Nutritional Yeast"
One of the most common questions readers ask me is, “What is nutritional yeast"”. I get it! At one time, this funky, flaky yellow powder seemed li...
20-04-2021 21:48
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Creamy Dill Sauce
This dill sauce recipe rose out of my favorite kind of cooking: the kind where you open the fridge, look inside, and cook with what you have on hand. ...
18-04-2021 21:52
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Asparagus Salad
Each year, I make this asparagus salad recipe to celebrate the arrival of spring…which, in Chicago, is usually later than you’d think. See, in all...
15-04-2021 21:49
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Quick Pickled Radishes
If you opened my fridge right now, you’d see jars upon jars of these quick pickled radishes lined up inside. They’re so pretty and pink that it’...
14-04-2021 21:47
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How to Cook Artichokes
A few years back, when I saw a fresh artichoke at the farmers market for the first time, I knew immediately that I’d be taking it home. It was so pr...
14-04-2021 21:47
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Simple Green Salad
We all need a good green salad recipe in our back pocket…which is why I can’t believe that in almost 10(!) years of blogging, I haven’t shared a...
14-04-2021 21:47
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Artichoke Dipping Sauce
Is it just me, or is half the fun of eating artichokes the sauce you serve with them" This artichoke dipping sauce recipe has been a favorite of ours ...
14-04-2021 21:47
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Love & Lemons Cooking Club – April!
Last fall, I created the Love & Lemons Cooking Club to celebrate our wonderful community of readers. It’s super simple – each month, I choose a re...
14-04-2021 21:47
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How to Julienne Carrots
Learning how to julienne carrots might seem fussy, but if you like cooking with vegetables, this simple French technique will serve you well. It’s a...
31-03-2021 21:47
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Pickled Eggs
How CUTE are these pickled eggs"! They’re my new spring obsession, a grown-up substitute for the Easter eggs I dyed with my family as a kid. Back th...
31-03-2021 21:47
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Carrot Salad
This carrot salad recipe is one of my new favorites. I love it because it’s so simple (really, you can make it in 15 minutes or less), so vibrant, a...
31-03-2021 21:47
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Poached Eggs
There’s rarely a week that goes by without me making poached eggs. In fact, “Put a poached egg on it,” is one of my tried-and-true mottos. If Iâ...
31-03-2021 21:47
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Shredded Carrots
Whenever I make a recipe that calls for shredded carrots – say, a salad or carrot cake – I always shred my own at home. I tend to avoid pre-cut pr...
22-03-2021 21:54
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Potato Leek Soup
Even though yesterday was the first day of spring (!!!!), I still wanted to share this potato leek soup recipe with you today. It might seem wintry, b...
22-03-2021 21:54
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30 Best Cauliflower Recipes
Last month, I shared three new cauliflower recipes – a Cauliflower Soup, Vegan Alfredo Sauce, and Cauliflower Mac and Cheese. As I developed them, I...
22-03-2021 21:54
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Chocolate Chip Muffins
When I was growing up, I ate chocolate chip muffins for breakfast nearly every morning. They were one of my mom’s specialties – moist, tender, and...
10-03-2021 21:47
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Love & Lemons Cooking Club – March!
Back in October, I created the Love & Lemons Cooking Club to celebrate our wonderful community of readers. It’s super simple – each month, I choos...
04-03-2021 21:40
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Broccoli Pesto
If we’re getting technical, this broccoli pesto isn’t really a pesto at all. It’s missing one of the key ingredients that makes pesto, pesto: nu...
03-03-2021 21:40
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40 Easy Weeknight Dinners
Each year, when winter starts to melt into spring, I refresh my rotation of easy weeknight dinners. The weather begins to change, and so do my craving...
03-03-2021 21:40
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Cannellini Beans and Greens
I love the simplicity of this cannellini beans recipe. I first started making it last spring, when our trips to the grocery store were few and far bet...
03-03-2021 21:40
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Vegan Quesadilla Recipe
When Jack’s devouring a vegan quesadilla, you know it’s good. He’s the biggest cheese lover I know, but he would happily eat 2 (erm, 3…) of th...
08-02-2021 21:41
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How to Cook Black Beans
When I opened the pantry last weekend, I found a bag of dried black beans that I’d been meaning to cook for weeks. With all the recipe testing that ...
08-02-2021 21:41
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Chili Cheese Fries
Jack and I are SO excited to dig into a plate of these chili cheese fries this weekend. We’re not big football fans, but it wouldn’t be Super Bowl...
04-02-2021 21:44
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Love & Lemons Cooking Club – February!
Back in October, I created the Love & Lemons Cooking Club to celebrate our wonderful community of readers. It’s super simple – each month, I choos...
04-02-2021 21:44
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Tortellini Soup
This tortellini soup recipe has always been one of my favorites, but I gained a new appreciation for it this week. Over the last few days, a big, blus...
30-01-2021 21:41
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Easy Kale Pesto
When I have a bunch of kale in the fridge, I almost always save a few leaves to make this kale pesto recipe. I especially love making it in the winter...
30-01-2021 21:41
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Tofu Scramble
I love starting my day with a protein-packed breakfast like this tofu scramble! It’s energizing, flavorful, and satisfying, the sort of thing thatâ€...
25-01-2021 21:49
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30 Vegan Breakfast Recipes
So often, I hear from readers who are looking for vegan breakfast ideas. It makes sense – for many of us, eggs and yogurt are pretty standard breakf...
25-01-2021 21:49
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How to Make Soft Boiled Eggs
There’s something so crave-able about a perfect soft boiled egg. The tender white, the runny yolk. If you ask me, it’s something everyone should k...
19-01-2021 21:54
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Forbidden Black Rice
As I rummaged through my pantry last spring, I found a canister of black rice that I’d forgotten about. Jack and I hadn’t been to the store in wee...
19-01-2021 21:54
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Veggie Power Bowl
If you need a little something to brighten your day (your week, your month, or even your year…), make this power bowl! It has so many vivid colors a...
19-01-2021 21:54
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Sesame Ginger Dressing
If you’re looking for an easy way to liven up your weekly meal prep or lunch routine, this sesame ginger dressing is exactly what you need! It’s n...
19-01-2021 21:54
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19 Best Winter Salad Recipes
Let’s hear it for winter salad recipes! In a season that’s packed with cozy soups and comfort food, they’re a reminder that fresh, seasonal prod...
19-01-2021 21:54
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Love & Lemons Cooking Club – January!
For us, last month’s Cooking Club recipes really hit the spot! In December, we saw snow, sleet, and gloomy day after gloomy day. We pretty much crav...
08-01-2021 21:41
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Roasted Vegetables
I eat some variation on this roasted vegetables recipe at least once a week. Not only is it delicious (I can’t get enough of those crisp, browned ed...
06-01-2021 21:43
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33 Delicious Kale Recipes
On the internet, kale recipes were all the rage a few years ago. But in my kitchen, they’re just as cool as ever. What can I say" Kale is versatile,...
06-01-2021 21:43
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Steamed Dumplings
Over the years, Jack and I have made so many steamed dumplings together. Like all our favorite cooking projects (sushi, bao buns), steamed dumplings h...
06-01-2021 21:43
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Easy French Toast
This classic French toast recipe is one of my favorite things to make for brunch. Whether it’s Christmas, New Year’s, Mother’s Day, or a regular...
06-01-2021 21:43
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What is a Plant-Based Diet"
Happy New Year! Every January, the most common question readers ask me is, “What is a plant-based diet"” “Plant-based” is such a trendy term t...
06-01-2021 21:43
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Rosemary Focaccia Bread
Nine times out of ten, if we’re making bread at home, we’re making focaccia. When Jack first started baking bread, he made lots of rustic ciabatta...
06-01-2021 21:43
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35 Best Vegan Appetizers
These easy vegan appetizers prove how fun plant-based eating can be! As I compiled this list over the weekend, I found myself itching to make each one...
06-01-2021 21:43
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Almond Butter Cookies
This almond butter cookies recipe was a happy accident. The first time I made it, I had one of my I-need-a-cookie-and-I-need-it-now cravings, and I he...
06-01-2021 21:43
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31 Easy Plant-Based Recipes
I’m popping in today to highlight some of my favorite plant-based recipes! If you saw my post over the weekend, you know that I get tons of question...
06-01-2021 21:43
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Love & Lemons Cooking Club – November!
Happy November! First, a HUGE thank you to everyone who sent in a photo for our October Cooking Club. Your kind messages, fun stories, and cute pictur...
06-11-2020 21:46
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Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
When I asked Jack to sample this mashed cauliflower recipe, I told him it was mashed potatoes. Call me cruel, but I wanted his honest opinion. He love...
06-11-2020 21:46
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Apple Cake
I first tried this apple cake recipe on a gray, rainy Monday. I had a mountain of work to plow through, but I managed to carve out enough time to chop...
30-10-2020 21:44
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Pumpkin Bars
If you’re looking for a fun, festive, and sweet-but-not-too-sweet treat to make for Halloween, this easy pumpkin bars recipe is just the thing for y...
30-10-2020 21:44
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Sautéed Beet Greens
Just look at those beautiful beet greens! So often, vegetable stems, stalks, and tops like beet greens are written off as scraps and tossed in the tra...
30-10-2020 21:44
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Wheat Berry Salad
I can’t think of a better way to start the week than by sharing this wheat berry salad recipe with all of you! I try not to play favorites when it c...
30-10-2020 21:44
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Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing
If I’m making a salad in the fall, there’s a good chance that I’ll drizzle an apple cider vinegar dressing on top. Maybe it’s because fall is ...
30-10-2020 21:44
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Sautéed Broccoli
I’ll say it: I don’t cook sautéed broccoli often enough. I don’t know why, but whenever I have a head of broccoli on hand, my first impulse is t...
30-10-2020 21:44
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15 Fresh Beet Recipes
One of my many missions in life is to create fresh beet recipes that will win over even the biggest beet skeptics. Luckily, Jack has given me ample pr...
30-10-2020 21:44
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Vegan Frosting
The next time you need to dress up cookies, bars, or cake, make this vegan frosting recipe! Made with just 4 ingredients, it’s an easy way to turn e...
30-10-2020 21:44
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How to Cook Wheat Berries
When I lived in Austin, I bought wheat berries all the time from the bulk bins at our grocery store. But when we moved to Chicago, I couldn’t find t...
30-10-2020 21:44
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Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta
The first time I made this butternut squash pasta sauce, Jack couldn’t stop talking about it for days. “That sauce!”, he kept saying. “That sa...
30-10-2020 21:44
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Homemade Cornbread
If my Midwestern upbringing taught me one thing, it’s that there’s nothing better than a slice of cornbread and a bowl of chili on a cold fall nig...
10-10-2020 21:44
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Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts
This pear salad recipe celebrates some of the fall produce that we don’t talk about often enough. For just a moment, we’re all going to forget abo...
10-10-2020 21:44
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Join The Love & Lemons Cooking Club!
Can you believe that it’s the first weekend in October" At this point, there’s no denying it: fall is here! With the new season, Jack and I are sp...
04-10-2020 21:44
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Jalapeńo Poppers
If anything could turn me into a sports fan, it’d be these baked jalapeńo poppers! Like all the best game day snacks (looking at you, salsa and guac...
03-10-2020 21:42
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Pumpkin Pie Spice
It’s pumpkin spice season! Though I’ll never be the kind of person who runs out to get a pumpkin spice latte on the first day of fall, I do enjoy ...
03-10-2020 21:42
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Sweet Potato Salad
I hope you’re all excited, because this sweet potato salad recipe is the first of many fall salads that I have coming your way this season! I love s...
22-09-2020 21:42
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Tartar Sauce
When I told Jack I was working on a homemade tartar sauce recipe, he replied, “Oh, are you using cream of tartar"” I immediately burst out laughin...
22-09-2020 21:42
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Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
I may not be excited about summer winding down, but I am excited that it’s finally cool enough to crank up the oven and make cast iron skillet pizza...
22-09-2020 21:42
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60 Fall Recipes and Dinner Ideas
I’m always sad to see summer go, but as I compiled this list of fall recipes over the weekend, I couldn’t help but look forward to the new season....
22-09-2020 21:42
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Air Fryer Cauliflower
This air fryer cauliflower recipe will make any evening at home more fun! As the seasons change, Jack and I are spending more time inside, which also ...
22-09-2020 21:42
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Gluten Free Banana Bread
I’ve gotten so many requests for a gluten free banana bread recipe over the years, and I couldn’t be more excited to share this one with you! Tast...
22-09-2020 21:42
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Austin-Style Migas
Looking back now, I can’t believe that there was a time when I hadn’t heard of migas. Growing up in the Midwest, I ate muffins for breakfast every...
09-09-2020 21:41
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31 Best Grill Recipes
It seems like it was just yesterday when Jack and I made our first grill recipes of the summer. Where does the time go" Labor Day might mark the unoff...
09-09-2020 21:41
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Homemade Italian Dressing
Move over, bottled Italian dressing! This homemade Italian dressing recipe is super easy to make, and it tastes far better than any store bought kind....
02-09-2020 22:08
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Grilled Eggplant
Way back before Love and Lemons began, when I was first learning about seasonal vegetable cooking, grilled eggplant was one of my favorite things to m...
24-08-2020 21:44
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12 Easy Eggplant Recipes
Of all the vegetable recipes I post, eggplant recipes are the most divisive. Early on, this surprised me, because eggplant recipes have always been so...
24-08-2020 21:44
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Sautéed Yellow Squash
Who else loves yellow squash" Like zucchini, it starts to take over my fridge at this point in the summer, but I really can’t complain. This tender,...
13-08-2020 21:42
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Grilled Watermelon
Have you ever grilled watermelon" This summer, I’ve been grilling just about everything that enters my kitchen, and I finally got around to giving g...
11-08-2020 21:40
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How to Make Homemade Croutons
Who doesn?t love croutons" They add texture and complexity to creamy bowls of soup, bulk up light summer salads, and make just about any meal more fun...
09-08-2020 21:43
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Grilled Corn on the Cob
Let’s make grilled corn on the cob! Can you sense my excitement" Here in the Midwest, sweet corn season doesn’t arrive until the end of July. When...
06-08-2020 21:39
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Cherry Clafoutis
I first made this cherry clafoutis recipe a few weeks ago, after a trip to the farmers market. Here in the Midwest, the cusp of July and August marks ...
04-08-2020 21:42
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Easy Gazpacho
It’s no secret that I love gazpacho. Over the years, I’ve shared a gazpacho recipe with watermelon, one with corn, another with carrots, and still...
02-08-2020 21:38
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50 Fresh Tomato Recipes
When I made our grocery list this week, one thing was clear: Jack and I were going to be eating a lot of tomato recipes. I needed cherry tomatoes, hei...
30-07-2020 21:38
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What are Capers + 10 Caper Recipes
I’ve always loved capers, but lately, I’ve been cooking with them like crazy. It doesn’t seem to matter what I’m making – pasta, eggs, a sal...
28-07-2020 21:40
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Tomato Bruschetta
Growing up in the Midwest, the term “bruschetta” meant one thing: toasted bread topped with diced tomatoes, a little basil, and maybe a sprinkle o...
28-07-2020 21:40
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Baked Zucchini Chips
Move over, potato chips! If you’re craving a salty, crunchy summer snack, these baked zucchini chips are exactly what you need. The first time I tes...
23-07-2020 21:42
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Romesco Sauce
This romesco sauce recipe is one of my favorite things to make in summer. After Jack and I visited Barcelona for the first time, I made all kinds of S...
21-07-2020 21:42
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Mint Mojito
When life gives you mint leaves, what do you make" This mint mojito recipe! When Jack and I planted our little back deck garden this summer, I immedia...
19-07-2020 21:40
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Zucchini Salad
This zucchini salad recipe is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds! I love the way the raw zucchini ribbons curl around the crunchy pine nut...
16-07-2020 21:41
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How to Make Veggie Noodles
Did you know that you can make veggie noodles out of cucumber, carrots, kohlrabi, and more" We’ve all heard of zucchini noodles by now, but lots of ...
14-07-2020 21:40
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Easy Black Bean Burger
This black bean burger recipe is going to be your new best friend. The hearty patties are charred on the outside, tender in the middle, and packed wit...
12-07-2020 21:40
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Dill Pickles
The first time I tried this dill pickle recipe, I wondered why on earth I’d spent so many years buying pickles at the grocery store. Sure, store bou...
09-07-2020 21:39
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Nicoise Salad
I first fell in love with Nicoise salad when Jack and I visited the city where it originated: Nice, France. While we were there, I ordered it everywhe...
06-07-2020 21:43
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Grilled Potatoes
I’m all about mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, and roasted potatoes in the fall and winter, but when summer rolls around, grilled potatoes are my #1...
04-07-2020 21:39
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Summer Fruit Salad
Over the years, I’ve posted all sorts of salads with fruit (see here, here, or here), but I’ve never posted a classic fruit salad recipe. I don’...
02-07-2020 21:40
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Creamy Coleslaw
This easy coleslaw recipe is great for just about any occasion – a weeknight dinner, a fourth of July cookout, or a fun picnic lunch. Like all my fa...
30-06-2020 21:38
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Strawberry Shortcake
If I were to give you one piece of advice this week, it would be to make this strawberry shortcake recipe. Rustic, decadent, and completely delicious,...
28-06-2020 21:37
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Daily Harvest New Scoops & Flatbreads
Special thanks to Daily Harvest for partnering on this post. Before this spring, Jack and I went out for dinner at least once a week, and we often pic...
26-06-2020 21:39
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51 Easy Picnic Food Ideas
It’s picnic season! Your blanket’s ready, your cooler’s out, and you can’t wait to get outside. Now, all you need is good picnic food to take ...
25-06-2020 21:39
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Radish Salad
I immediately thought, “Radish salad!”, when I opened our CSA box a few weeks ago and found a heap of gorgeous radishes inside. Often, radishes pl...
25-06-2020 21:39
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Easy Macaroni Salad
This macaroni salad recipe is my fresher take on the kind I ate growing up. If you’re familiar with classic macaroni salad, you know that it’s usu...
25-06-2020 21:39
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