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Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Dried apricots, olives, and toasted nuts fill this cauliflower salad with contrasting textures and flavors. A delicious side dish or make-ahead lunch!

...Here’s what’s in it: Cauliflower, of course! Instead of adding raw cauliflower to the salad, I roast it until it’s tender, nutty, and golden brown. French green lentils – They...

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How to Cook Beans

Once you know how to cook dried beans, you'll always have them on hand. They're cheap, nutritious, easy to make, and - most importantly - delicious!

...dried beans for almost every bean variety: black beans, pinto beans, cannellini, kidney, cranberry, and more. However, there are a few exceptions to the rule: Lentils. There’s no need to...

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60 Fall Recipes and Dinner Ideas

These healthy fall recipes will satisfy any autumn craving! They include quick dinner ideas, cozy desserts, side dishes, salads, and more.

...cooked quinoa or wild rice. Moroccan-Spiced Carrot Salad with Lentils, page 121 of Love & Lemons Every Day This hearty salad features carrots 2 ways: roasted and raw! The raw...

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85 Best Vegan Recipes

With everything from creamy pastas to burgers and beyond, these 85 vegan recipes will get you excited to cook (and eat!) plant-based meals at home.

...version of spaghetti bolognese! Walnuts and lentils pack it with protein, while sage, mushrooms, rosemary, and balsamic fill it with rich, savory flavor. 4. Creamy Pasta Pomodoro This easy vegan...

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50 Best Vegetarian Recipes

Find our best vegetarian recipes below! Ranging from hearty veggie burgers to healthy grain bowls, they're easy, flavorful meals that everyone will love.

...teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon tamari 1½ cups cooked green or French green lentils, from ½ cup dry 24 ounces marinara sauce...

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25 Winter Salad Recipes

Ward off cold weather with these vibrant winter salad recipes! Flavorful and fresh, they use seasonal produce like citrus, root veggies, and hardy greens.

...Winter Salad Recipes Like the kale salads above, these winter salad recipes are some of my go-to lunches. Because they’re made with whole grains or lentils in addition to fresh...

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Greek Salad Dressing

Say goodbye to sad salads forever! This Greek salad dressing recipe is zingy and bright, and you likely have all the ingredients in your pantry already.

...salad dressing over grilled zucchini, potatoes, asparagus, corn, or grilled veggie skewers. Or on cooked grains, beans, or lentils. Toss cooked lentils, white beans, farro, or quinoa with Greek dressing...

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Macro Veggie Bowl

A vibrant turmeric tahini sauce is the star of this delicious veggie bowl! It adds a pop of bright flavor to the mix of fresh vegetables, rice, and beans.

...I recommend black beans, lentils, or roasted chickpeas, but a different protein, like baked tofu or tempeh, would work here, too. Vary your grain. Swap the brown rice for quinoa,...

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What is a Plant-Based Diet?

What is a plant-based diet, anyway? Read on to learn more about this trendy term, and find basic recipes for healthy, whole-foods cooking!

...is, “What about protein?” Luckily, plant foods like beans, lentils, and soy are rich in protein. Check out these basic recipes to learn how to cook plant-based protein like a...

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Best Buddha Bowl

The ultimate nutrient-packed vegan buddha bowl! Fresh veggies, beans, sauerkraut, and a vibrant turmeric tahini sauce make it hearty and flavorful.

...or boil the sweet potatoes. In the summer, grilled veggies would be great here too! Swap in a different protein. Try edamame, lentils, black beans (or any kind of beans),...

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31 Easy Plant-Based Recipes

These easy plant-based recipes will satisfy any craving! They include vibrant grain bowls, hearty veggie burgers, noodles, sushi, and more.

...crispy roasted chickpeas, dried cranberries add a touch of sweetness, and a brilliant carrot-ginger dressing ties it all together. Roasted Cauliflower Salad Thanks to French green lentils, briny olives, bright...

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Photograph of Jeanine Donofrio and Jack Mathews in their kitchen

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.