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Vegan Meatballs

The BEST vegan meatballs! Made with mushrooms, walnuts, and black beans, they're crisp on the outside, tender in the middle, and full of savory flavor.

...from getting too mushy! Black beans – For plant-based protein. Onion and garlic – For savory depth of flavor. Fennel seeds, cumin, smoked paprika, and ground sage – This mix...

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7 Layer Dip

Based on my mom's classic recipe, this 7 layer dip is a perfect party appetizer or game day snack. Serve with tortilla chips for dipping!

...layer dip recipe: Refried beans – Make homemade refried beans, or use canned ones! I like to make this recipe with refried pinto beans, but refried black beans would also...

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Chile-lime Grilled Veggie Skewers

Chile-lime Grilled Veggie Skewers - mango, zucchini and red pepper are SO good on the grill. Serve them on skewers or wrap them in tortillas with tomatillo salsa. Perfect for memorial day or 4th of July cookouts.

Cookouts are not always a vegetarian’s best friend. Over the years, I’ve eaten more dry cardboard-flavored Boca burgers than I care to remember. And for no good reason other than...

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Bright Spring Salad

I'll be making this spring salad recipe all season long! Simple, bright, and delicious, it's the perfect way to showcase the season's best produce.

...easy dinner or brunch, with veggie burgers or portobello mushroom burgers for a spring cookout, or with slices of Margherita pizza for a fun homemade pizza night! It would also...

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Grilled Avocado with Veggie Ceviche

If you've never tried grilled avocado, break out the grill ASAP! Tart veggie ceviche over lightly charred, creamy avocado is a delicious grilling side.

...this grilled avocado recipe… Try grilling asparagus, corn on the cob, portobello burgers, or veggie burgers next! Then, check out this post for more vegetarian grilling ideas. Grilled Avocado with...

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Simple Green Salad

This green salad recipe is simple, but it's still packed with delicious textures and flavors. It's a perfect side dish - you can serve it with almost anything!

...fare like veggie burgers, black beans burgers, or BBQ jackfruit sandwiches. If you’re serving it for brunch, try pairing it with any of these savory recipes: Vegetable Frittata (5 ways!)...

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How to Use a Watermelon Radish

Whether roasted, pickled, or raw, watermelon radish will add color and crunch to almost any dish. Learn how to prepare it with this simple guide!

...oil, salt, and pepper, and roast them at 425°F for 10-20 minutes for a quick and easy side dish. Pile pickled watermelon radishes onto tacos or veggie burgers for a...

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Big News! Our New Cookbook!

Our new cookbook, Love & Lemons: Simple Feel-Good Food, comes out this spring! Find a sneak peek of what's in it and learn how to preorder below.

...for picnics and lunches. Butternut & Thyme Galette – A nutty, buttery pastry encloses the tender squash and herbs. It will make your kitchen smell AMAZING! Sweet Potato Paneer Burgers...

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Love & Lemons Simple Feel Good Food

Simple Feel Good Food, our NEW cookbook, is filled with fresh, delicious recipes that you can make now or make ahead. Get your copy today!

...Sweet Potato Paneer Burgers – No offense to other veggie burgers, but these ones are THE BEST I’ve eaten. Freezer Carrot Cake Bars – Made with wholesome ingredients like carrots,...

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How to Cook Fluffy Quinoa

Learn how to cook perfect quinoa every time with my tried & true method. Then, use it in bowls, salads, or one of my 17 favorite quinoa recipes below!

...Ranch Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Butternut Squash & Kale Stew White Bean Risotto with Roasted Vegetables Spinach Salad Stuffed Acorn Squash Avocado Black Bean Stuffed Acorn Squash More Whole Grains to...

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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.