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Cold Cucumber Soup

This cold cucumber soup recipe is perfect for hot summer days. Creamy, cool, bright, and refreshing, it's a delicious, nourishing starter or side dish.

...spring or summer brunch. I love pairing it with a few salads, like my Carrot Salad or Simple Green Salad, and a savory main course like a Frittata or Breakfast...

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Herb Compound Butter

These herb compound butter recipes will add bold flavor to the simplest dishes. They're delicious on corn on the cob, toast, potatoes, and more!

...Garlic Mashed Cauliflower, too. Make the best-ever butter noodles. Toss your favorite pasta with the butter and Parmesan cheese. Spread it on a bagel or plain old toast. Jack’s new...

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Zucchini Muffins

These healthy zucchini muffins are moist, fluffy, and warmly spiced with cinnamon. They're an easy, delicious way to use up summer zucchini!

...freezer. Thaw frozen muffins overnight in the fridge, or pop them in the microwave for about 30 seconds. I love to keep a stash on hand for quick breakfasts on...

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Jalapeño Cornbread

This sweet and spicy jalapeño cornbread recipe is a perfect side dish for soup or chili. Tip: slather your slice with honey butter to take it over the top!

...for breakfast or as a snack. If you have leftover cornbread, it will freeze well for up to a month. Let it thaw overnight at room temperature, or reheat frozen...

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Applesauce Cake

On a fall day, this applesauce cake really hits this spot. It's moist, tender, and warmly spiced. Add cream cheese frosting to take it over the top!

...a lot of applesauce cake in theory, but in practice, it seems like a whole lot less. You snag a slice for breakfast, circle back later for an afternoon snack,...

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

These Instant Pot mashed potatoes are rich, buttery, smooth, and creamy. Made with just 5 ingredients, they're such an easy, delicious side dish.

...Potatoes Oven Roasted Potatoes Perfect Baked Potato Air Fryer French Fries Baked Potato Wedges Breakfast Potatoes Creamy Potato Soup Potato Leek Soup Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes rate this recipe: 5...

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Crispy Smashed Potatoes

These smashed potatoes are SUCH a tasty side dish or snack! They're crispy on the outside, creamy in the middle, and packed with savory garlic flavor.

...potatoes are best served hot off the baking sheet, when they’re still nice and crisp from the oven. Before you dig in, garnish them with whatever toppings you like. Here...

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Garlic Butter

Learn how to make garlic butter with just 4 ingredients! Creamy, savory, and rich, it's a delicious topping for potatoes, dinner rolls, noodles, and more.

...perfect side dish for almost any meal! Rub it over corn on the cob. Boiled or grilled! Or spread it onto a toasted bagel for a quick, delicious breakfast. How...

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Pickled Asparagus

Garlic, shallot, and fresh dill amp up the flavor in this simple pickled asparagus recipe. Crisp, tangy, and refreshing, it's a delicious spring snack.

...a simple green salad. Add it to a bowl. Try it in this veggie breakfast bowl or this roasted veggie grain bowl. What are your favorite ways to eat pickled...

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Watercress Salad

This watercress salad recipe is a light, fresh spring side dish. It's filled with crisp veggies, creamy avocado, and a bright champagne vinaigrette.

...champagne vinaigrette. Mozzarella and avocado add creamy richness, and toasted pistachios and crisp spring veggies bring plenty of crunch. This watercress salad is best right after it’s assembled, but you...

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Olive Tapenade

This olive tapenade recipe has a delicious mix of fresh, salty, and briny flavors. Serve it with crackers or baguette for a simple summer appetizer!

...mozzarella. Crunchy snacks. Roasted chickpeas and pecans are my go-tos. Fresh veggies or fruit. Whatever’s in season is your best bet! But there are other ways to serve olive tapenade,...

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I'm Jeanine Donofrio, a New York Times bestselling cookbook author and recipe developer. I share fresh, delicious vegetarian recipes that celebrate seasonal ingredients and flavors.

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