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Lentil Soup

Meet the BEST lentil soup recipe! Made with dried lentils, fresh vegetables, flavorful spices, and hearty greens, it's simple, healthy, and delicious.

...flavor, and a splash of vinegar adds a bright, tangy kick. It’s not just my best lentil soup recipe—it’s one of my best recipes, period. It’s been a staple in...

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Easy Carrot Cake

This easy carrot cake recipe is one of our favorite desserts! It's wonderfully moist and warmly spiced. Tangy cream cheese frosting takes it over the top.

Jack declared this carrot cake recipe the best he’s ever tried. Coming from him, that’s high praise, because carrot cake is his favorite dessert of all time! I don’t disagree...

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Easy Pasta Salad

This fresh, easy pasta salad recipe comes together in under 30 minutes! Tossed in a tangy vinaigrette and filled with veggies, it's a cookout hit.

...these delicious summer salads next: Best Broccoli Salad Watermelon Salad Cucumber Salad Creamy Coleslaw Best Potato Salad Greek Salad Or any of these 51 Best Salad Recipes! Easy Pasta Salad...

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28 Easy Summer Appetizers

These easy summer appetizers will be a hit at your next cookout or BBQ! They include creative crudité platters, delicious dips, and more.

...it whizzes up in minutes. Best Guacamole Fun fact: Jack doesn’t like guacamole. I’m pretty sure everyone else does, though, so you can’t go wrong by making it for your...

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Sesame Cucumber Salad with Pickled Mustard Seeds

This easy, refreshing cucumber salad recipe is perfect for hot days! A sweet and tangy dressing coats cool cucumbers, onions, and lots of fresh herbs.

...next: Watermelon Salad with Feta Mediterranean Quinoa Salad Cucumber Tomato Salad Easy Pasta Salad Best Broccoli Salad Greek Salad Or any of these 37 Best Salad Recipes! Cucumber Salad rate...

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Classic Caprese Salad

Grab a ball of fresh mozzarella, a handful of basil, and the best tomatoes you can find, and make this Caprese salad recipe before summer slips away!

...Best Broccoli Salad Greek Salad Cherry Tomato Couscous Salad Or any of these 51 Best Salad Recipes! Caprese Salad rate this recipe: 4.97 from 30 votes Prep Time: 10 minutes...

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Falafel

Packed with fresh herbs and spices, this crispy baked falafel recipe is bursting with flavor. Stuff it into a pita wrap with all the fixings, and enjoy!

...next: Best Shakshuka Ratatouille Stuffed Zucchini Boats Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Best Veggie Burger Easy Black Bean Burger Best Vegan Meatballs Or any of these 60 Easy Dinner Ideas or 85...

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French Onion Soup

This easy French onion soup recipe will rival any you've had at a restaurant. Topped with crispy, cheesy baguette, it's rich, savory, and comforting.

...Tortellini Soup Cauliflower Soup Best Lentil Soup Carrot Ginger Soup Vegan Broccoli Soup Want even more soup inspiration? Check out these 35 Best Soup Recipes! French Onion Soup rate this...

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How to Cook Tofu

Silken or extra-firm? To press or not to press? This easy baked tofu recipe + my best tips and tricks will teach you how to cook tofu like a pro!

...But once you learn a little about it, it couldn’t be easier to prepare tofu well. Below, you’ll find my best tips and tricks for how to cook tofu like...

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Homemade Taquitos

Meet my new favorite appetizer: Baked Green Chile Taquitos! They're crispy on the outside, gooey in the middle, tangy, lightly spicy, and so. much. fun!

...of tortilla I could find. These small, pliable tortillas made from a mix of flour and corn yielded the best results. They rolled up nicely, they got deliciously brown and...

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Steamed Bao Buns

These steamed bao buns are one of our favorite recipes to make on a date night in. I prep the filling while Jack mixes up the dough. Then, we eat!

...also be excellent here. Stuff the buns with the filling as soon as they come out of the steamer, as they’re best when they’re warm and soft. Top them with...

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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.