Turkish Eggs

In this Turkish eggs recipe, poached eggs are served over garlicky yogurt with a spiced Aleppo pepper sauce on top. It's a delicious savory breakfast!

I’ve made this Turkish eggs recipe more times than I can count in the last few months. It’s become a breakfast staple in our house, on repeat on busy weekdays and lazy weekends alike. It starts with a base of garlicky yogurt that I top with poached eggs and a richly spiced Aleppo pepper oil (butter works too). I round it out with a sprinkle of fresh herbs and pita bread for scooping everything up. Ready in 20 minutes, it’s such a quick yet satisfying breakfast. The eggs and yogurt pack it with protein (we’re talking 22 grams per serving!),…

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Pickled Beets

This pickled beets recipe is easy to make with a simple apple cider vinegar brine. Sweet and tangy, the beets are great on salads, sandwiches, and more!

These quick pickled beets are so good that I like to eat them straight from the jar. Roasted, then pickled in a simple brine made from apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt, the beets are tender, sweet, and tangy, with a sour, savory kick from garlic and mustard seeds. When I’m not snacking on them, I pile them onto salads and thinly slice them for sandwiches. They add a bright, earthy pop that I just love. I’ve shared lots of other quick pickling recipes in the past (see these pickled red onions and dill pickles, for example), but I only…

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Celery Salad

This celery salad recipe is crunchy, bright, and refreshing. It's tossed in a lemon vinaigrette and filled with apples and dates for pops of sweetness.

This celery salad recipe is fresh and flavorful, filled with a delicious variety of textures and flavors. Chewy Medjool dates and tender chickpeas accent the celery’s crunch, and apple adds a nice sweetness to play off the celery’s savory flavor. Rich, nutty almonds and Parmesan balance the fresh ingredients, and a bright lemon dressing ties the whole thing together. I love this salad because it shows that celery can be so much more than a supporting ingredient in a soup or the base for ants on a log. This humble veggie is crisp and refreshing, with juicy stalks and leaves so fragrant…

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Homemade Harissa

Harissa is a North African chili paste that's sweet, spicy, and aromatic. Made with fresh and dried peppers and spices, my recipe is easy and delicious.

Move over, ketchup and hot sauce—this homemade harissa recipe is one of my favorite condiments to keep on hand. Made with a blend of roasted red peppers, dried chiles, warming spices, garlic, and lemon, my version of this North African chili paste is sweet, smoky, and bright, with a subtle kick of heat. I love stirring it into shakshuka for spice, slathering it in falafel wraps, and dolloping it on roasted veggies to punch up the flavors. I started making homemade harissa years ago, back before it was widely available in grocery stores in my area. These days, it’s much…

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Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

This oatmeal bars recipe is a perfect meal prep breakfast! Easy to make in one bowl, the bars are soft, chewy, and filled with walnuts and dried fruit.

On busy mornings, I love having a stash of these oatmeal bars on hand. They’re a perfect grab-and-go breakfast, packed with hearty oats, walnuts, dried cranberries, and eggs to hold them together. They have a delicious soft-baked texture, and brown sugar and cinnamon fill them with sweet, spiced flavor. With two kiddos in the house, I rarely have time to make actual oatmeal on a weekday, but lucky for me, these oatmeal breakfast bars are even better! I adapted this oatmeal bars recipe from my baked oatmeal. When I started working on them, my goal was for them to have…

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Succotash

This succotash recipe is the ultimate summer vegetable side dish! Ready in under 30 minutes, it's packed with corn, lima beans, tomatoes, and more.

This succotash recipe is a celebration of late summer vegetables, filled with sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes, okra, and lima beans. I lean into the fresh flavors by adding herbs like basil and thyme and mix in a pinch of smoked paprika for smoky depth. Ready in under 30 minutes, this succotash recipe is an easy side dish to whip up when you have lots of summer veggies on hand. I’ve been making different variations on it for years (see the Summer Squash Succotash on page 273 of The Love & Lemons Cookbook), but I’ve been especially loving this version this…

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Crispy Rice Salad

This crispy rice salad recipe is filled with crunchy textures and bright, bold flavors! It stars fresh veggies, herbs, peanuts, and a sesame ginger dressing.

This crispy rice salad recipe is quickly becoming my favorite summer lunch. It starts with a base of veggies—marinated cucumbers, edamame, scallions, avocado, and fresh mint—that I top with crunchy roasted peanuts, sheet pan crispy rice, and sesame ginger dressing. It’s so good that I’ve already made it 3 times this summer. Check back with me in a few weeks—I have a feeling I’ll have made it at least 3 times more. Crispy Rice Salad Ingredients I got hooked on the concept of crispy rice salads after eating an amazing one at Hai Hai in Minneapolis a few years ago. Theirs…

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Crispy Rice

This crispy rice recipe is a delicious way to add crunch to salads, bowls, and side dishes! It's easy to make on a sheet pan with 4 simple ingredients.

This crispy rice recipe is one of my favorite ways to add crunch to salads and bowls. Easy to make on a sheet pan with just 4 ingredients, it transforms dry, dull day-old rice into something completely delicious. It’s crackly, toasty, and infused with nutty, savory flavor from tamari and sesame oil. I love it as the base of a bowl or salad or as a crunchy topping for roasted veggies, sweet potatoes, and more. I developed this crispy rice recipe after eating the most delicious crispy rice salad at a restaurant (shoutout to Hai Hai in Minneapolis!). I’d made…

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Whipped Cottage Cheese

This whipped cottage cheese recipe is an easy, delicious high-protein snack! It's smooth, creamy, and ready in 5 minutes. I love it as a dip for veggies!

This whipped cottage cheese recipe is an easy, delicious high-protein snack. It comes together in under 5 minutes: just add cottage cheese to a food processor with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt. With a couple of pulses, the curds in the cottage cheese disappear. You end up with a creamy, tangy, silky-smooth dip that’s perfect for scooping up with crackers and veggies. It’s been on repeat in my kitchen lately. I love blending it up on the weekend so that I have a grab-and-go snack on hand during the week, and it’s also a great last-minute…

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Burrata Salad

This burrata salad recipe is a delicious summer side dish! A fresh twist on a Caprese, it's filled with juicy tomatoes, pesto, and creamy burrata cheese.

This burrata salad recipe is simple summer perfection. Easy to make in just 15 minutes, it stars juicy heirloom tomatoes, balsamic-dressed cherry tomatoes, drizzles of pesto, fresh basil, and torn burrata cheese. It’s like an updated take on a Caprese salad, with the creamy burrata instead of mozzarella and the pesto for extra basil flavor. I’m a Caprese fan through and through, but I might like this burrata version even more than the classic. I originally made this burrata salad recipe in late spring, when we got our first tomatoes of the season in Austin. I can’t count how many times…

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30 Easy 4th of July Side Dishes

Our best 4th of July side dishes! They include everything you need for a crowd-pleasing cookout: pasta salad, corn on the cob, watermelon, and more.

  Have you decided what 4th of July side dishes you’re making this year? If you’re still on the fence, you’re in the right place! Below, I’ve rounded up our best 4th of July sides for a crowd-pleasing cookout. They range from BBQ classics like coleslaw to easy grilling recipes and picnic salads galore. Many are easy to toss together at the last minute, and even more are great for making ahead. I don’t know about you, but the side dishes are always my favorite part of an Independence Day BBQ. They’re the most fun, fresh, and flavorful part of…

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