https://www.loveandlemons.com/author/jeanine/ Healthy, whole food, vegan and vegetarian recipes Thu, 21 May 2026 11:27:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.loveandlemons.com/limoncello-spritz/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/limoncello-spritz/#respond Thu, 21 May 2026 11:27:45 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=93623
This limoncello spritz recipe is one of my favorite drinks to sip on a hot summer day. Bright, fizzy, and refreshing, this Italian cocktail is a simple combination of three ingredients—limoncello, prosecco, and club soda. I first tasted limoncello, an Italian lemon liqueur, on the island of Capri, just after Jack and I got engaged. The sweet, citrusy liqueur seemed to magically appear at our table after dinner every night. I (obviously) love lemon, so I thought it was the perfect way to end each meal, dining al fresco on a summer night in Italy. It wasn’t long before my love […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/limoncello-spritz/feed/ 0 https://www.loveandlemons.com/cowboy-caviar-recipe/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/cowboy-caviar-recipe/#comments Tue, 21 May 2024 13:22:28 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=50610
This cowboy caviar recipe is a perfect make-ahead dip for potlucks and parties! Easy to mix up in minutes, it’s a delicious combination of black-eyed peas, black beans, and fresh veggies in a zesty vinaigrette. I especially love it in summer—scooped up with crisp tortilla chips, the tangy, juicy dip is so refreshing on a hot day. Cowboy Caviar Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy cowboy caviar recipe: Black beans and black-eyed peas – They make up the base of this hearty dip. Corn – If fresh corn is in season, slice the kernels straight off the […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/cowboy-caviar-recipe/feed/ 49 https://www.loveandlemons.com/coleslaw-recipe/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/coleslaw-recipe/#comments Sun, 19 May 2024 13:20:16 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=48538
This easy coleslaw recipe is great for just about any occasion—a weeknight dinner, a summer BBQ, or a fun picnic lunch. Shredded cabbage and carrots create its colorful base, and a homemade coleslaw dressing ties the whole thing together. Crunchy, creamy, tangy, and lightly sweet, it’s one of my favorite quick side dishes. I’ve made it for countless cookouts over the last 6 years, and this creamy coleslaw recipe is always a hit! Coleslaw Recipe Ingredients You only need a few basic ingredients to make this homemade coleslaw recipe! Green and red cabbage – They create the slaw’s crunchy base. […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/coleslaw-recipe/feed/ 152 https://www.loveandlemons.com/rhubarb-muffins/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/rhubarb-muffins/#comments Thu, 14 May 2026 13:27:03 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=93403
These rhubarb muffins are so good, I just ate two fresh from the oven. They’re moist, tender, and perfectly puffy, with chunks of juicy rhubarb strewn throughout. I love that they’re not too sweet—the tartness of the rhubarb really shines through, as does the warm flavor of the vanilla extract in the batter. Bonus: they’re a fully acceptable choice for breakfast! I often reach for one as a snack with my afternoon coffee too. This rhubarb muffins recipe is easy to make in right around 30 minutes. If you have rhubarb on hand, you can have them ready in no time. […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/rhubarb-muffins/feed/ 7 https://www.loveandlemons.com/strawberry-lemonade/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/strawberry-lemonade/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 14:38:34 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=93367
When I made this strawberry lemonade recipe for the first time, my son Ollie gave it a thumbs up after just one sip. Easy to make with four ingredients—strawberries, lemon juice, water, and sugar—it’s sweet, tart, and incredibly refreshing. Around here, it’s becoming our go-to summer drink. Ice-cold, bright pink, and packed with fresh flavor, this strawberry lemonade is everything I crave on a hot day. I’ll be making it for cookouts, BBQs, and gatherings all summer long. I hope you will be too! Strawberry Lemonade Ingredients This strawberry lemonade recipe calls for four basic ingredients: Strawberries, of course! If […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/strawberry-lemonade/feed/ 2 https://www.loveandlemons.com/strawberry-shortcake/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/strawberry-shortcake/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2024 12:00:25 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=49279
This strawberry shortcake recipe is one of my favorite ways to enjoy summer strawberries. Tender biscuits surround the sweet, juicy berries and billowy whipped cream. The combination is rustic, simple, and only lightly sweet, putting the berries front and center. I’d rank it up there as one of my favorite summer desserts…if not favorite desserts, period. When I was growing up, my family made strawberry shortcake every summer, using store-bought cake. It wasn’t until years later that I realized classic shortcake biscuits are easy to make from scratch—there’s no need to get store-bought! Seriously, you can make these biscuits with […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/strawberry-shortcake/feed/ 17 https://www.loveandlemons.com/mango-salsa/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/mango-salsa/#comments Tue, 04 May 2021 13:28:05 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=36112
This mango salsa recipe is one of my favorite appetizers to make throughout the spring and summer. It’s refreshing, fun, and so darn simple, made with fresh ingredients like sweet, juicy mango, red bell pepper, crisp red onion, cilantro, and lime. Ready in 10 minutes, it’s a quick and easy dip to serve with tortilla chips at potlucks and parties. I also love it on tacos, burritos, and other Mexican dishes! After you follow this mango salsa recipe once or twice, you’ll be able to leave the measuring cups in the drawer and just eyeball the ingredients. And after that, you […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/mango-salsa/feed/ 107 https://www.loveandlemons.com/pico-de-gallo/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/pico-de-gallo/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:17:11 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=37247
This pico de gallo recipe is the easiest way to make salsa at home! This fresh Mexican salsa comes together with simple ingredients like tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a quick, delicious dip or topping for Mexican dishes like tacos and nachos. I’ve been making this pico de gallo recipe for years. Below, I’m sharing tips for giving it the best flavor, plus my favorite ways to use it. You don’t need any special equipment to make this fresh salsa (just a cutting board and a knife), so I hope you’ll give it a try. […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/pico-de-gallo/feed/ 39 https://www.loveandlemons.com/crepes-recipe/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/crepes-recipe/#comments Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:16:11 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=93066
Learn how to make crepes! This easy crepe recipe calls for 8 basic ingredients you likely have in your pantry already. The batter comes together in a blender and cooks in a regular nonstick skillet. These delicate French pancakes might seem intimidating to make at home, but trust me—with this simple recipe, you can absolutely pull them off. I started making crepes with my son Ollie after taking a trip to Paris last fall. For something that feels fancy, they’re a surprisingly fun thing to cook with kids, and they’ve since become one of our favorite weekend breakfasts. Ollie helps […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/crepes-recipe/feed/ 3 https://www.loveandlemons.com/whipped-cream-recipe/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/whipped-cream-recipe/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:54:46 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=92927
Learn how to make whipped cream! This homemade whipped cream recipe is easy to make in minutes with just 3 ingredients: heavy cream or heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. It’s plush, airy, delicate, and lightly sweet. Take it from me, as someone who bought the canned stuff for years and thought it was pretty great—homemade whipped cream is so much better. I recently made this whipped cream recipe to serve with my lemon olive oil cake and realized that I’d never shared it on the blog. It’s such a lovely finishing touch for desserts like cakes, pies, crisps, and […]

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