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The Simple Feel Good Book Tour!

Join me for a live event to celebrate the launch of my new cookbook Simple Feel Good Food! Find the full schedule of virtual and in-person events below.

...Good Food! Times listed in CDT. 4/25 at 7pm – Live Cook-Along with Williams Sonoma I’ll be making my White Bean Swiss Chard Burgers and answering all your cookbook-related questions...

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Pickled Serrano Peppers

Love spicy food? These pickled serrano peppers are for you! I like making them to add a pop of tangy, spicy flavor to tacos, nachos, and more.

...this vegan burrito recipe. On sandwiches and veggie burgers, like my black bean burger. In dips and salsas. Use them instead of raw serrano or jalapeño in my avocado salsa...

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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Stumped for healthy dinner ideas? Make stuffed sweet potatoes! These 4 stuffed sweet potato recipes are all easy, cozy, delicious, and fun!

...They’re cozy, filling, and easy to make. Plus, the sweet potato acts as a canvas for whatever you’re craving. In the mood for Mexican? Stuff yours with black beans and...

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Vegan Burrito

You won't miss the meat or dairy in this vegan burrito recipe. It's super easy to make, and the rice, bean, and veggie filling is SO flavorful and satisfying!

...guacamole, pickled onions, and fresh veggies. Feel free to prep the components ahead of time for quick and easy assembly! Ingredients For the Beans: 1½ cups cooked black beans, drained...

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Stuffed Acorn Squash

I first made this stuffed acorn squash recipe for Thanksgiving, but its spiced quinoa filling is so good that it's become one of my go-to fall recipes.

...need to make it: Cooked quinoa and black beans make up its hearty base. Avocado adds creaminess. Cumin and coriander spice it up. Feta gives it a tangy, salty punch...

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Mango Ginger Rice Bowl

This rice bowl is one of our go-to meals when we're craving something light. It's easy to make, and mango, ginger & basil make it wonderfully refreshing.

...shredded green cabbage 1 small carrot, sliced into very thin coins ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced into coins 1 small ripe ataulfo mango, diced ½ cup [url href=”https://www.loveandlemons.com/how-to-cook-beans/”]cooked black beans[/url],...

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Vegetarian Tortilla Soup

This tortilla soup recipe has a rich, fragrant broth filled with corn and black beans. We love it with crispy tortilla strips and avocado on top!

...vegetable broth, plus more as needed 3 cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed 1½ cups fresh or frozen corn kernels, from about 2 ears fresh Freshly ground black pepper...

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Creamy Chipotle Sauce

This easy chipotle sauce is one of my favorite condiments! It's a delicious dipping sauce or topping for tacos, veggie burgers, and bowls.

...After you make this recipe, use your leftover chipotles in BBQ jackfruit sliders, black bean soup, or tofu sofritas! In this recipe, I balance the heat of the chipotles with...

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50 Easy Appetizer Recipes

These easy appetizers will be a hit at your next party! They include delicious dips, fun finger foods, and other crowd-pleasing snacks that guests will love.

...with peanut sauce for dipping! Quesadillas Let guests customize their quesadillas with fillings like veggies and black beans! Platters and Boards that Feed A Crowd Classic Cheese Board Making a...

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Grilled Pineapple

This grilled pineapple recipe is a fun burger topping or summer side dish. Cooked in a quick chili-lime marinade, it's tangy, smoky, juicy, and sweet.

...a Tex Mex or Mexican-inspired meal. Try pairing it with veggie fajitas or tacos with a side of black beans or my black bean and corn salad. Jack and I...

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Avocado Salsa

This avocado salsa recipe is fresh, flavorful, and SO easy to make! Serve it with tortilla chips for a zesty summer appetizer, or add it to tacos and more.

...tacos or spoon it over nachos. I even like it on top of a black bean burger! Easy, versatile, and delicious, it’s a recipe you’ll want on repeat all summer...

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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.