Quick Pickled Carrots

Learn how to make quick pickled carrots! Crunchy, tangy, and refreshing, they're a delicious snack or addition to salads, appetizer boards, and more.

Pickled carrots don’t get as much love as dill pickles or pickled red onions do, and I’m really not sure why. They can add crunch to a salad, acidity to a sandwich, or unexpected depth to a simple crudité platter.  They’re even great straight from the jar. Dripping with fridge-cold brine, pickled carrots are snappy, tangy, earthy, and sweet. You won’t find a more refreshing snack. So, if you’ve never tried pickled carrots before, make this recipe! It’s insanely easy—the prep takes under 15 minutes—and it’s so delicious. These quick pickled carrots keep for up to 2 weeks in the…

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Favorite Recipes From Simple Feel Good Food

I love ALL the recipes in Simple Feel Good Food, but I'm spotlighting a few of my top favorites below. What are yours? Let me know in the comments!

Simple Feel Good Food has been out for almost two weeks! It’s been such a joy to see what you’ve been cooking from it. Tell me, do you have a favorite recipe so far? I want to know! Share your answer in the comments below. Speaking of favorite recipes, tons of readers have asked me what my favorite recipe is! It’s impossible to pick just one, so I’m taking today’s post to spotlight a few. #1: Creamy Cauliflower Enchiladas, p. 107 We had to test this recipe a few times to get it just right, but every tweak was worth it.…

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Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Made with roasted tomatillos, this homemade salsa verde is zesty, spicy, and bright. It's SO much better than store-bought. Pass the tortilla chips!

Try this salsa verde recipe once, and you’ll never get the store-bought kind again. It calls for a short list of fresh ingredients: tomatillos, serrano chiles, garlic, onion, cilantro, and lime. They give it an amazing zesty, tangy, bright, and spicy flavor that’ll have you scooping it up with chip after chip (after chip). My inspiration for this recipe came from the many, many salsas I tried during our years in Austin. They taught me just how flavorful homemade salsa could be, and they got me curious about making my own. I hope this recipe does the same for you.…

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Homemade Tortilla Chips

Learn how to make homemade tortilla chips with this step-by-step recipe! They're super crispy and flavorful. Enjoy them with your favorite dip!

If you have a bag of stale tortillas hanging out on your counter, don’t toss them. Instead, make homemade tortilla chips! These homemade tortilla chips are crispy, flavorful, and light as air. Made with just 3 ingredients—corn tortillas, salt, and oil—they’re super simple to make, and they taste 10 times better than any store-bought tortilla chips I’ve tried. I can easily devour a handful plain, but the crunchy chips stand up nicely to dips like salsa and guacamole too. They’re the perfect snack for game day, Cinco de Mayo, or a taco night. Keep reading to learn how to make…

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Another Vitamix Giveaway!

To celebrate the launch of our new cookbook Simple Feel Good Food, we're giving away an AMAZING Vitamix blender! Find all the details below.

Did you see the Vitamix giveaway we had last week? Well, if you missed it, or if you entered but didn’t win, I have good news: we’re having ANOTHER one! Our new cookbook Simple Feel Good Food has been out for almost a week(!), and we’re giving away the Vitamix A3500 Ascent Series Blender (aka the best blender ever) to celebrate. But first, if you’ve gotten a copy of Simple Feel Good Food and love the book, I would SO appreciate you leaving a 5-star review on Amazon or wherever you made your purchase. Reviews are the #1 way to get the word out about the…

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Get a Signed Bookplate!

We're sending signed bookplates to 75 readers who purchase Simple Feel Good Food. Psst...a signed cookbook would be the perfect Mother's Day gift!

The bookplate limit has been reached. Thank you for your support of Simple Feel Good Food! Thank you so much for all your kind words about our cookbook launch on Tuesday! We’re so excited that you’re starting to cook from Simple Feel Good Food, and we hope you’re enjoying whatever you’ve made so far. If you’re loving the book, I would SO appreciate you leaving a 5-star review on Amazon or wherever you made your purchase. Reviews are the #1 way to get the word out about the book, and it would mean so much if you wrote one. THANK…

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How I Think About Meal Planning: 3-in-1s!

Don't like eating the same thing every day? Me neither. In Simple Feel Good Food, I show you how I meal prep to keep my cooking simple, yet exciting.

Simple Feel Good Food comes out in 2 days!!! Quick reminder: if you haven’t pre-ordered yet, we have an awesome Vitamix giveaway going on AND we’re sending a free bonus e-book to those who pre-order. Head to our cookbook page to get the details and to pre-order while you still can! Ok, logistics aside, I want to tell you about a really cool feature in Simple Feel Good Food: the 3-in-1 meal plans! What is a 3-in-1? I also like to call this section “Meal Prep for People Who Don’t Like Eating The Same Thing Every Day.” Here’s how it works: In…

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Peanut Noodles

This peanut noodles recipe is a quick, delicious meal! You can stir together the spicy, creamy peanut sauce while the noodles cook. So easy!

Peanut noodles are one of the most crave-able meals. The gooey noodles, the creamy sauce, crunchy veggies, and refreshing herbs… Luckily for us, this peanut noodles recipe is just as easy as it is delicious. You can stir together the peanut sauce in a single bowl, and the only component that requires cooking is the noodles. Even with the fresh toppings, the whole dish comes together in less than 30 minutes. It’s a quick option for a weeknight dinner, and leftovers pack up perfectly for lunch the next day. Ok, I’m craving peanut noodles now. Anyone else? Let’s cook! Peanut…

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Peanut Sauce

You can make this easy peanut sauce recipe in just 5 minutes! Sweet and spicy, it's delicious as a dipping sauce and on noodles, salads, and more.

This peanut sauce recipe is so tasty that you’ll want to eat it straight off a spoon! It has an amazing creamy texture, with a nutty, bright, and spicy flavor from peanut butter, lime, and sriracha. The ingredient list is short and sweet, and you can stir it together in 5 minutes. Try it on peanut noodles, rice bowls, or as a dipping sauce for spring rolls. You’ll be hooked! Peanut Sauce Recipe Ingredients Though this peanut sauce recipe draws inspiration from Indonesian and Thai peanut sauce, it’s not intended to be an authentic version of those sauces by any…

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The Ultimate Vitamix Giveaway

Pre-order our new cookbook Simple Feel Good Food for a chance to win a high-speed blender, food processor, and immersion blender from Vitamix!

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner, Amy Gingery! The countdown begins! Our new cookbook Love & Lemons Simple Feel Good Food comes out in a little over a week. To celebrate, I have the most AMAZING Vitamix giveaway! Yes, we’re giving away the best blender ever, but that’s not all… Pre-order Simple Feel Good Food by April 25th to enter to win this extra special Vitamix prize pack: A3500 Gourmet SmartPrep Kitchen System which incudes: a Vitamix A3500 Ascent Series Blender the Vitamix 12-Cup Food Processor Attachment Vitamix 4-Piece Immersion Blender Bundle To enter, just send your book…

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How to Make An Omelette

Learn how to make an omelette! This simple recipe is easy to master, and it's delicious with any filling you like. Try fresh herbs, vegetables, or cheese!

This omelette recipe is a staple in our kitchen, and my hope is that it will be in yours too. It’s hands down my favorite method for how to make an omelette. I love it because the results are fantastic (think fluffy, tender, just-set eggs), but it’s easy to master. With a little practice, you’ll be able to pull off a perfect omelette every time! Make one for a hearty breakfast, or whip one up for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. The beauty of this omelette recipe is that it’s a delicious option for any meal. Plus, you…

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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.