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30+ Healthy Pantry Recipes

These pantry recipes use simple ingredients, but they're still fun to make and fun to eat! Find easy, delicious ideas for soups, tacos, pastas, and more.

...the cupboard Grains and pasta: My favorites are whole rolled oats, farro, quinoa, couscous, polenta, and white and brown rice. I also like to keep a few pasta shapes in...

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How to Make Vegetable Stock

Learn how to make vegetable stock! Perfect for using in soups, sauces, risottos, and more, this homemade broth is super flavorful and easy to make.

...and use in your favorite soup recipes. Notes Note: I often like to use all vegetable scraps to make my stock (leek tops, fennel tops, carrot tops, scallion tops, herb...

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Mushroom Broth

Made with fresh and dried mushrooms, this easy mushroom broth is rich and savory. Use it in risottos, soups, sauces, and more for a kick of umami flavor!

...tamari, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low, and add the kombu. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Strain and season to taste....

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Quinoa Risotto

This creamy quinoa risotto is just as delicious as traditional risotto, but it comes together with half the fuss! Top it with roasted veggies, and enjoy.

...salt and pepper. Add half of the parsley to the pot and stir to mix throughout. Divide the quinoa risotto among 4 bowls. Top all portions of risotto with the...

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Carrot Greens Chimichurri

Don't toss those tops! Carrot greens are just as edible as carrots themselves, and they're delicious in this tangy chimichurri sauce, pesto, and more.

...carrot greens instead of the traditional parsley, and I added less water and oil to make a thicker, dip-able sauce. It’s not at all authentic, but it’s delicious nonetheless. How...

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25 Healthy Rice Recipes

These easy recipes will make you excited to cook (and excited to eat) rice! With curries, sushi, bowls, and more, we've got rice recipes for everyone.

...be rolled into sushi or added to a comforting soup. It might be stuffed into a burrito one day and transformed into fried rice the next. Still, there’s a whole...

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Vegan Stuffing

This vegan stuffing recipe is my favorite Thanksgiving side dish! Onions, celery, and sautéed mushrooms fill it with delicious savory flavor.

...toss to coat. Add the kale and cook until it begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup of the broth and stir. Transfer to a casserole dish and...

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25 Best Bean Recipes

Not sure how to use that can of beans? You're in the right place. These easy bean recipes include something for everyone - chilis, tacos, and more!

...to accent their smoky flavor with a scoop of sweet and spicy pineapple salsa. Simple Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowl As long as you have a grain, a veggie, and canned...

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What are Leeks? (And How to Cook Them)

Leeks add sweet, oniony flavor to soups, stews, pastas, and more! Read on to learn how to cut and cook them, and find some of my favorite leek recipes.

...they soften, about 5 minutes. To roast: chop into 1-inch chunks, and wash them using the method described above. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper and roast at 425°...

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Spicy Black Bean Soup

This easy 10-ingredient black bean soup recipe is one of our mainstays on cold nights. Warm & creamy, it's perfect with a sprinkle of fresh toppings.

...sun cheese and salsa if you like, but definitely feel free to simplify the toppings… add a little avocado and some good store-bought salsa and call it a night. I...

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How to Store Vegetables to Keep Them Fresh

Grocery shopping for a week or more? Learn which veggies to buy, how to store them to keep them fresh, and how to use them in a way you'll love!

...plastic bags, and store them in the fridge. Tip: Don’t toss the tops! Keep them on hand to sauté and toss with pasta, blend into pesto, or add to a...

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Photograph of Jeanine Donofrio and Jack Mathews in their kitchen

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.