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Burrata with Heirloom Tomatoes

If you've never had burrata, you have to try this easy recipe! The rich cheese pairs perfectly with fresh tomatoes, peaches & a vibrant lemon-thyme oil.

Over the years, I’ve written a lot about how the best summer recipes are simple ones (see here, here, or here). Because summer fruits, veggies, and herbs are such powerhouse...

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Broccoli Cheddar Soup

This 30-minute broccoli cheddar soup recipe is the ULTIMATE comfort food! It's rich, creamy, super cheesy, and loaded with tender veggies.

...ensure that your broccoli cheddar soup has the best smooth and creamy texture, buy a block of cheese and grate it yourself. Whisk continuously when you add the flour and...

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How to Make Zucchini Noodles

Learn how to make zucchini noodles in 5 different shapes! Healthy, easy & fun, they're the best way to add extra veggies to pasta salad, lasagna & more.

...but if you want to make sweet potato or butternut squash noodles, it’s the best option: it’ll cut through these tough vegetables without requiring tons of arm strength. 2. Make...

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Grilled Halloumi Salad

This halloumi salad is a cheese lover's dream! It features fresh veggies, croutons, and a tangy Greek dressing, plus lots of smoky grilled halloumi.

...bean burgers, or a summer pasta recipe like one of these: Easy Pesto Pasta Spaghetti Aglio E Olio Roasted Vegetable Pasta Best Vegetarian Lasagna Enjoy! More Favorite Summer Salads If...

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Summer Fruit Platter

Learn how to make a gorgeous fruit platter for your next party or gathering! Piled with fresh fruit, cheese, olives, and nuts, this fruit tray is always a hit.

...Best Guacamole Easy Mango Salsa Best Deviled Eggs Or any of these 50 Easy Party Appetizers! Summer Fruit Platter rate this recipe: 5 from 8 votes Prep Time: 15 minutes...

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Pomegranate Rice Salad

This rice salad recipe will brighten up any fall or winter meal! Studded with pomegranates, pistachios, and herbs, it's a stunning, fresh holiday side dish.

...work just as well. Steer clear of short grain rice – wild rice, long grain white rice, and long grain brown rice have the best texture for this recipe. Pomegranates...

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Focaccia Bread

Even bread beginners can pull off this homemade focaccia recipe! Topped with olive oil, rosemary, and sea salt, it's SO delicious and easy to make.

...it! Weighing the flour will give you the most precise measurement. If you don’t have a scale, your next best bet is spooning and leveling the flour to avoid packing...

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Easy Sugar Cookies

Craving something sweet? Make these sugar cookies! Easy to make with 8 ingredients, they have lightly crisp edges and perfect chewy middles.

...sugar cookies with perfect chewy middles, lightly crisp edges, and a warm, buttery flavor. Best of all, it’s super easy to make. You just need 8 basic ingredients…and you don’t...

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Classic Mimosa Recipe

Learn how to make mimosas at home with this simple recipe! These easy 2-ingredient cocktails are guaranteed to be the star of your next brunch.

...simpler, as it only requires 2 basic ingredients: chilled sparkling wine and orange juice. That’s it! For this cocktail, you don’t even need ice. In fact, for the best results,...

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We're launching a FREE email course! In five parts, it outlines my best tips for healthy and delicious vegetarian eating. Read on for the details!

...my 5-Part Guide to Healthy & Delicious Vegetarian Eating in response to some of the most common questions readers ask me. It includes my best tips for cooking healthy comfort...

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25 Easy Pasta Recipes

These easy pasta recipes will satisfy any pasta craving! Whether you're hungry for classic lasagna or a new, inventive idea, we've got you covered.

...of occasions – family gatherings, date nights in, and times when I’ve been at a loss for what to cook for dinner. Oftentimes, those nights have yielded the best pasta...

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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.