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Green Garbanzo & Leek Soup

Herbs & leeks make a bright, zippy chilled soup for hot summer days. This easy vegan soup is filled with protein from garbanzos and a lemon yogurt sauce.

...white bean and asparagus soup day. However, it’s been in the 90’s here, so I just couldn’t bring myself to making a hot & creamy rosemary-ey soup. A chilled, bright,...

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Vegan Nachos with Cashew “Cheese”

A hearty vegan & gluten free nacho recipe with TVP-based taco meat & cashew cheese. Topped with guacamole and pico, these are perfect for spring & summer.

...tortilla chips 1 ripe avocado 1 lime, for squeezing 1 cup diced tomato 1/2 cup diced white onion 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 jalapeño, chopped 2-3 scallions, chopped Black beans,...

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Grilled Veggies with Romesco Sauce

Sweet, smoky, and tangy romesco sauce served with grilled veggies and ciabatta makes an easy, healthy weeknight summer dinner or appetizer. Vegan.

...taste Sea salt and fresh black pepper For the grilled veggies: Whatever veggies you like! Extra-virgin olive oil Sea salt and fresh black pepper Sliced crusty bread (optional) Instructions Make...

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Grilled Panzanella with Poached Egg

Crispy bread cubes tossed with tomatoes, basil, and ricotta make an easy, healthy, and elegant summer dinner or side. Add a poached egg for extra protein!

...am I your dad now?” I had just always assumed that burnt food equalled man food. So over time, I selflessly became the eater of the black toast… not quite...

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Tahini Zucchini Noodles

Light zucchini noodles are coated in creamy vegan tahini sauce & tossed with kale, baked tofu & crunchy pine nuts. A healthy, gluten-free weeknight dinner.

...chopped 2 medium zucchinis, spiralized or julienned* Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Lemon, for squeezing Sea salt and fresh black pepper 1 cup cubed tofu (optional) For the tahini sauce:...

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Spring Root Veggie Salad

Make this watercress salad for a healthy spring meal! I love how the soft greens contrast with colorful root veggies in this refreshing, delicious dish.

...a delicious healthy lunch. Featuring beets 2 ways, it’s a fun showcase of their sweetness & crunch. Ingredients 2 small yellow beets 1 small chioggia beet 1/2 large black radish...

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Almond Milk Chai Latte

This grab-and-go almond milk latte is SO simple and is made up of ingredients from your spice drawer - cinnamon, star anise, and cardamom.

...a knob of fresh ginger. (All spices that are somewhat large because I didn’t want to have to strain it). Let it steep with a plain black tea packet, steaming...

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Roasted Artichoke Salad

If you can get your hands on fresh artichokes, make this bright artichoke salad right away. Topped with mint pesto, it's perfect for spring.

...and fresh black pepper Spinach pea & mint pesto: 1/3 cup pine nuts 1 garlic clove 1/3 cup peas, thawed Juice of most of 1 small lemon 1/2 teaspoon Dijon...

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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.