Every January, I have the same goal: to eat lots of vegetables. For the first few weeks, it’s easy. I get a kick of New Year’s energy and toss together salads and blend up smoothies on repeat. The fact that it’s ten degrees outside doesn’t phase me. But once we get to the second half of the month, the…well, winteriness of the season sets in. I don’t want a salad for dinner—I want something comforting and warming. Bonus points if it comes together in under 30 minutes. That’s when I turn to this easy dumpling soup. It’s still loaded with…

The weather app is forecasting single digits in Chicago next week. I can’t say I’m looking forward to the ultra-cold temps, but I am excited to cozy up in the kitchen and make a big pot of soup. My carrot ginger soup, to be specific. I first shared this recipe 10(!!) years ago, and I’ve made it countless times since. To me, it’s the ideal meal for a cold winter day. Here’s why I love this carrot ginger soup recipe: It’s super simple. We’re talking 7 ingredients! Most of them are pantry basics, so I can often whip up this…

Part of my job is cooking. A lot! While I love all the recipes I publish, I can’t say that every single one makes it into my regular rotation. Sometimes I’m just too busy testing new recipes to keep revisiting old ones. But every once in a while, I find myself coming back to a dish I’ve shared—over and over and over again. These recipes aren’t fancy. They’re simple, healthy meals that fit into my real, everyday life. Take this kale Caesar salad. Even though I shared the recipe two years ago, it’s still something I make nearly every week.…

Right now, my kitchen smells amazing. The rich, warm aroma of ginger, molasses, brown sugar, and cinnamon is wafting through the air. To me, it smells like Christmas. This tantalizing scent comes courtesy of my chewy molasses cookies, which are currently baking in the oven. I first developed this recipe four years ago, and I’ve made it every holiday season since. Here’s why I love this molasses cookies recipe: It’s quick and easy. There’s a time and place for Christmas sugar cookies, but I love the simplicity of these molasses cookies for an everyday holiday treat. There’s no chilling, no…

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.…

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…

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…

Today’s the day! My new cookbook Love & Lemons Simple Feel Good Food is officially out in the world, and I can’t wait for you to cook from it. My inspiration for this book came from you, the Love & Lemons readers. You’ve taught me that we all want to eat healthy, delicious food, but we have different ways of getting there. Some people like easy recipes that they can make right now. And others like to plan ahead. Simple Feel Good Food is for these two types of cooks. Half the recipes are at the ready recipes, which are simple to make…

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…

My new cookbook Simple Feel Good Food comes out on April 25, and I’m going to be doing some really fun live events to celebrate! I’m sharing the full schedule with event details below. I hope you can join me for one, whether in-person or virtually. See you soon! Virtual Events Tune in from anywhere to learn about Simple Feel Good Food! Times listed in CDT. 4/25 at 7pm – Live Cook-Along with Williams Sonoma I’ll be making my White Bean Swiss Chard Burgers and answering all your cookbook-related questions on Zoom! This class costs $35, which includes a copy of the book. Get…