Protein Pancakes

These protein pancakes are easy to make with 10 simple ingredients. They're a delicious, healthy breakfast...that actually keeps me full till lunch!

Protein pancakes! If you love starting your day with a high-protein breakfast, this recipe is for you. Each pancake contains about 8 grams of protein, which comes out to roughly 24 grams per serving! Ever since I shared this fluffy pancake recipe, I’ve been making pancakes on repeat. They’re one of my kiddo’s favorite breakfasts, and they’re something we like to make together. But as much as I love those regular pancakes, sometimes, I want a breakfast that keeps me fuller longer. That’s where these protein pancakes come in. Made in the blender, they contain no flour and no refined sugar.…

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Enchiladas Verdes

These enchiladas verdes have a zesty green tomatillo sauce and a flavorful veggie filling. Topped with gooey, melty cheese, they're a delicious dinner!

Whenever I see enchiladas verdes on a restaurant menu, I’m tempted to order them. I love a bright salsa verde, so green enchiladas always sound so good. But more often than not, they’re filled with shredded chicken. If I want veggie enchiladas verdes (not traditional, but delicious), I’m better off making them at home. These green enchiladas are my go-to recipe. I smother them in a homemade green enchilada sauce that has a tangy tomatillo base and jalapeños for a spicy kick. They’re stuffed with roasted vegetables and creamy pinto beans and topped off with fresh fixings like avocado, radishes, and…

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Green Enchilada Sauce

This green enchilada sauce recipe tastes so much fresher than store-bought! It's bold, tangy, and spicy, made with roasted tomatillos, onions, and chiles.

Are you team green enchilada sauce or red enchilada sauce? I’m team…well…both, but right now, I’m really loving this 8-ingredient green enchilada sauce recipe. It’s adapted from my favorite salsa verde, made with roasted tomatillos, onions, garlic, and jalapeños. The tomatillos give it a super tangy and bright flavor, while the jalapeños add a nice spicy kick (don’t worry—if you don’t love spice, I have a few tips for how you can reduce the heat!). Try it the next time you’re making enchiladas verdes—with all the veggies in this recipe, it tastes so much fresher than green enchilada sauce from…

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Homemade Corn Tortillas

Learn how to make corn tortillas with this easy 3-ingredient recipe! Soft and flavorful, these homemade tortillas are so much better than store-bought.

You can’t fully appreciate corn tortillas until you’ve tried homemade ones. They’re entirely different from the shelf-stable, store-bought kind. Instead of being dry and prone to cracking, they’re soft, bendable, and full of toasty corn flavor. I shared these corn and flour tortillas a few years ago, and ever since then, I’ve gotten tons of requests for a 100% corn tortilla recipe. I’m so excited to finally get this one to you—it’s totally gluten-free and calls for just 3 ingredients. I love making it to use in Mexican dishes like enchiladas and tacos and to pair with refried beans. I…

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The Cozy Soup Recipe I Make Every September

I make this corn chowder every September. It's perfect for the transition from summer to fall—cozy and comforting, but still filled with fresh produce.

Every September, I do my best to hang on to summer for as long as possible. I still go to the beach. My fridge is still full of summer produce. But then one day, the temps dip, and I find myself craving soup. Could it be that I’m actually ready for fall? That’s when I make this corn chowder recipe. I think of it as a compromise. It’s packed with peppers and sweet corn, two of my favorite summer veggies, but it’s also cozy and comforting—a perfect early fall meal. I made my first batch earlier this week, and it…

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Creamed Corn

Learn how to make creamed corn! This easy recipe combines fresh or frozen corn kernels with a cheesy, creamy sauce. It's such a comforting side dish!

Don’t buy creamed corn in a can—this recipe is easy to make from scratch! It calls for 8 basic ingredients, comes together in a single skillet, and tastes SO much better than any canned cream corn I’ve tried. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with crisp, juicy sweet corn, it’s a delicious, comforting side dish. You can make this recipe with fresh or frozen corn, but through September, while corn is still in season, I’ll be making it on repeat with fresh. I love the intense sweetness and satisfying crunch of the peak-season kernels in this dish. That said, if you want…

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Love & Lemons Cooking Club – September!

Join the Love & Lemons Cooking Club Challenge this month! It's easy to enter, and one lucky winner will receive a prize. Find all the details below.

Our Cooking Club is a fun way to celebrate the Love & Lemons community of readers. The concept is super simple—each month, I choose a recipe. You make it, and you leave a comment on the recipe’s blog post. At the end of the month, I randomly select one winner to receive a prize. I love the sense of community that comes from so many people cooking one recipe each month. We’re kicking off our September challenge today with our apple crisp recipe, and I hope you’ll join in the fun. Here’s how it works: The Prize: A $100 Whole Foods…

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This 3-Ingredient Cocktail Is Perfect for Labor Day

I'll be sipping an Aperol spritz on Labor Day tomorrow. Bittersweet, bubbly, and easy to make with 3 ingredients, it's the perfect goodbye to summer!

For me, Labor Day weekend is bittersweet. There’s lots to look forward to in fall, but if I could stop time and let summer go on forever, I totally would. It will always be my favorite season—I love the hot days, 9pm Michigan sunsets, and abundance of produce. …but since I can’t stop time, I figure I might as well say goodbye to summer in style. Tomorrow, I’ll be saying “cheers” to the end of the season by making one of my favorite summer cocktails, an Aperol spritz! Here’s why I love an Aperol spritz: It’s easy to make with…

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The Easy Corn Dip I’m Making for Labor Day

I’m making this 10-ingredient corn dip for our Labor Day cookout. Inspired by Mexican street corn, it's creamy, zesty, and delicious—always a hit!

I have one goal over Labor Day weekend: to enjoy ALL the summer produce! Though fall is just around the corner, tomatoes, zucchini, and my favorite—fresh sweet corn—are still in season, and I’m doing my best to make the most of them while I can. I’m planning a Labor Day cookout menu packed with summer veggies, and I’m kicking it off with this crowd-pleasing Mexican street corn dip. It’s inspired by the Mexican dish esquites, the off-the-cob version of elote. Creamy, tangy, spicy, and savory, it’s one of my all-time favorite appetizers! Here’s why I love this Mexican street corn…

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25 Best Labor Day Recipes

Celebrate the end of summer with our best Labor Day recipes! They include fun appetizers, picnic salads, grilling recipes, no-bake desserts, and more.

Looking for Labor Day food ideas? You’re in the right place! Below, I’ve rounded up our best Labor Day recipes for an epic end-of-summer cookout. You’ll find easy mains that you can toss on the grill, fun appetizers, seasonal side dishes, and—of course—summer desserts to round out the meal. I don’t know exactly what I’m making for our BBQ yet…but I do know that corn, tomatoes, and peaches will be on the menu. If you ask me, summer food is the best food. Celebrate it this weekend with these Labor Day recipes! Labor Day Appetizer Ideas Corn Salsa Crisp, juicy sweet…

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Fresh Tomato Sauce

Learn how to make tomato sauce at home! Made with fresh tomatoes, this simple, flavorful recipe is perfect for serving on pasta, pizza, and more.

For me, making this homemade tomato sauce recipe is one of the highlights of late summer. Like bruschetta or a good Caprese salad, it’s something I only make at this time of year, when fresh tomatoes are sweet, juicy, and abundant. This tomato sauce has a slightly looser, chunkier texture than my traditional marinara sauce, and its flavor is sweeter and fresher. If you have a garden full of tomatoes, it’s a great way to use them up, but even if you don’t, I hope you’ll try it. You can toss it with pasta or zucchini noodles, spread it on…

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Hello, we're Jeanine and Jack.

We love to eat, travel, cook, and eat some more! We create & photograph vegetarian recipes from our home in Chicago, while our shiba pups eat the kale stems that fall on the kitchen floor.