Red Wine Vinaigrette

This red wine vinaigrette recipe is better than any store-bought salad dressing! Zippy, bright, and balanced, it's easy to make in 5 minutes.

Meet my go-to red wine vinaigrette recipe! Made with basic ingredients like olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey, this 5-minute salad dressing has a delicious balanced flavor. It’s tangy, savory, and a tiny bit sweet—so much better than any bottled dressing you can get at the store. I’ve been slowly perfecting this red wine vinaigrette recipe over the last few years. When I first started making it, I used too much vinegar, giving the dressing an overly-acidic punch. I gradually tempered it with more oil, honey, and mustard to create a smooth, emulsified texture and complex flavor that…

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Sauteed Zucchini

This sautéed zucchini recipe is a simple, flavorful weeknight side dish! Easy to make in 15 minutes, it's seasoned to perfection with garlic and lemon.

This sautéed zucchini recipe is on repeat in my kitchen every summer. Ready in 15 minutes, it’s such an easy side dish. The zucchini cooks on the stovetop with olive oil or butter, garlic, salt, and pepper. When it’s tender and browned, I season it with a squeeze of lemon for brightness, then add garnishes like red pepper flakes, parsley, and/or Parmesan for savory depth. Out of the many, many zucchini recipes I’ve shared over the years, this simple sautéed zucchini is one I make most often. It’s so quick and so flavorful, with delicious caramelization from the hot skillet.…

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White Sangria

This white sangria recipe is easy to make with white wine, orange liqueur, and fresh fruit. It's a refreshing summer cocktail that's perfect for a crowd!

This summer, this white sangria recipe is the pitcher cocktail I can’t stop making. It’s crisp, bright, and refreshing, a delicious blend of white wine, orange liqueur, and fresh fruit. I sometimes add a little peach schnapps to make it even fruitier, but it’s also lovely with just a touch of simple syrup for sweetness. A handful of mint rounds out the fresh summer flavors. It’s the perfect drink for summer entertaining. This easy white sangria recipe makes a whole pitcher and is designed to make ahead. Peaches, berries, and citrus infuse the wine with fruity flavor as it chills overnight…

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Limoncello Spritz

This limoncello spritz recipe is easy to make with prosecco, limoncello, and club soda. This bright, bubbly Italian cocktail is my ideal summer drink!

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…

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Rhubarb Muffins

These rhubarb muffins are moist, tender, and bursting with tart, juicy summer rhubarb. I love them for breakfast or as a snack with coffee or tea!

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.…

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Strawberry Lemonade

This strawberry lemonade recipe tastes like summer in a glass! It's sweet, tart, and easy to make with 4 fresh ingredients. My whole family loves it!

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…

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Easy Crepes

This easy crepe recipe comes together with 8 simple ingredients and yields thin, tender pancakes with crisp edges. Delicious with your favorite fillings!

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…

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Homemade Whipped Cream

This homemade whipped cream recipe is light, airy, and easy to make with 3 ingredients! Better than store-bought, it's delicious on cakes, pies, and more.

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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Caesar Wrap

This Caesar wrap combines the best parts of a Caesar salad in a soft tortilla. Easy, fresh, and flavorful, it's a perfect make-ahead lunch!

Meet my favorite Caesar wrap recipe! It combines everything I crave about a classic Caesar salad—crisp lettuce, nutty Parmesan, and a creamy, tangy dressing—in a soft tortilla for a make-ahead lunch or easy dinner. Like in my kale Caesar salad recipe, there are a few extras in here too. You’ll find chickpeas for protein, avocado for creamy texture, and kale, radicchio, and onion for crunch. I’ll be making this recipe for healthy lunches all spring. I love that it’s super satisfying, yet fresh, and packed with bold, briny flavor. I hope this Caesar wrap becomes one of your go-to lunches…

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Big News! Our New Cookbook!

Our new cookbook, Love & Lemons Pop of Flavor, comes out later this year. It's a celebration of cooking what you crave. Pre-order your copy today!

Hey friends, exciting news! We wrote a new cookbook! Love & Lemons Pop of Flavor comes out this fall on October 13, and it’s now available for pre-order. As a thank you for your support, we’re offering a few pre-order bonuses. You’ll get early access to a meal planning tool and shopping list generator on our website plus a set of exclusive recipes if you pre-order before the book comes out. Keep reading to learn more! What’s Pop of Flavor about? Pop of Flavor is a celebration of cravings. Instead of organizing it into chapters by meal type, the chapters are broken up by…

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Salad Pizza

This salad pizza is just what it sounds like: a zesty Italian salad is piled onto crispy, cheesy pizza crust. It's my favorite way to make pizza at home!

Have you tried salad pizza?! It’s as simple as putting salad on pizza. The best of both worlds, it’s one of my favorite dinners to make throughout the spring and summer. Ready in 30 minutes, my recipe starts with a crisp pizza crust that’s loaded up with garlic and mozzarella cheese. When it comes out of the oven, I sprinkle on a zesty Italian salad made with arugula, radicchio, red onion, and a bold red wine vinaigrette. Nutty Parmesan, tangy pepperoncini, and red pepper flakes take it over the top. The fresh, acidic salad perfectly balances the rich crust and gooey cheese.…

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