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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!

...to Cook Farro Chewy, nutty farro is one of my favorite whole grains! Toss it with lemon juice and fresh herbs to make a simple side dish, or add it...

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Grilled Carrots

Carrots are one of my favorite veggies to throw on the grill! Sweet, smoky, and perfectly tender, these grilled carrots are a delicious summer side dish.

...on a serving platter and sprinkle 2/3 cup cooked farro on top. Then, I add the grilled carrots and top them with drizzles of chimichurri, crushed pistachios, and fresh parsley....

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21 Asparagus Recipes to Make This Spring

Celebrate spring with our best asparagus recipes! Fresh, bright, and easy to make, they include pastas, risottos, salads, side dishes, and more.

...salad?! Here, blanched asparagus forms the salad’s base, no leaves required! I top it off with radishes, feta, toasted pine nuts, and big drizzles of my creamy avocado dressing. Farro...

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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.

...Farmhouse Farro Salad I love using nutty farro in fall recipes like this one, but if you’re gluten-free, you can still enjoy this salad. It’d be just as yummy with...

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Wheat Berry Salad

Roasted squash and shallots fill this wheat berry salad with sweet and savory autumn flavor. Serve it as a side dish, or make it ahead for lunch.

...if you can’t find them, don’t worry. Farro is an excellent substitute, and wild rice will also work if you’re gluten-free. Winter squash – I call for butternut squash here,...

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Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing

This apple cider vinegar dressing is my favorite way to brighten up a fall salad! Made with 7 basic ingredients, it's super flavorful and easy to make.

...on my Farmhouse Farro Salad, Pomegranate Salad, and Butternut Squash Salad too. If you’re not in the mood for a salad, you can still enjoy this delicious dressing! Drizzle it...

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Grilled Asparagus

We can't get enough of this easy grilled asparagus recipe! Lightly charred and tender, it's a delicious side dish or addition to pastas, salads, and more.

...The Love and Lemons Cookbook or the Farro Salad with Grilled Asparagus pictured above. In any simple grain salad! Make your own by tossing chopped grilled asparagus with cooked quinoa...

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16 Recipes to Welcome Spring

Happy Spring! If you're looking for light & bright recipe inspiration as the seasons change, read on to see 16 meals I can't wait to make this spring.

...and serve it atop this veggie-loaded Farmers Market Pizza. 9. Grilled Asparagus Lemon-Thyme Farro Salad – If you have crisp, thin spears of asparagus, this recipe is the one for...

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20 Best Thanksgiving Salad Recipes

Brighten your holiday table with these Thanksgiving salad recipes! With grain salads, green salads, and more, you're sure to find one you love.

...a snap. Grain Salads I’m all about the stuffing at Thanksgiving, but if it’s not your thing, any of these grain salads would be a great alternative. Farro Salad Cook...

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Wild Rice Pilaf

This wild rice pilaf is flecked with shaved Brussels sprouts, herbs, and roasted vegetables. It's a fresh, festive side dish for the holidays or any meal.

...your favorite grains or fall veggies, or use the ingredients you have on hand. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Switch the grain. I love farro or...

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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.

...produce, they have enough staying power to keep me full till dinnertime. Farro Salad Tip: Replace the farro with brown rice to make this recipe gluten-free. Wild Rice Pilaf I...

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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.